"The Cubs made their second big move of the offseason on Tuesday, signing former second-round draft pick Scott Kingery to a minor-league deal. In all seriousness, adding a guy who's only logged 48 MLB plate appearances since 2020 is simply a matter of creating a little organizational depth at Triple-A. The 31-year-old Kingery saw action in 19 games with the Angels last season, his first big league action in three years."
"He looked like a potential everyday Swiss Army knife of a player during his sophomore campaign with the Phillies, slugging 19 homers over 500 plate appearances while playing second, third, short, and all three outfield positions. That's when the fuel ran out for the man known as Jetpax, with injuries playing a role in his decline. Back spasms limited him in 2020, then he suffered a concussion in mid-May of '21, followed by a torn labrum that required surgery in July of that same year."
Cubs signed Scott Kingery to a minor-league deal to add Triple-A depth. Kingery has logged only 48 MLB plate appearances since 2020 and appeared in 19 games with the Angels last season, his first MLB work in three years. Kingery slugged 19 homers in 500 plate appearances during his sophomore season while playing multiple infield and outfield positions. Injuries — back spasms, a concussion in 2021, and a torn labrum requiring surgery — greatly limited his availability and production. The signing does not cost a roster spot and provides a veteran presence and organizational depth. Cody Ponce struggled in MLB before finding KBO success.
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