Wil Myers has officially departed San Diego. The longtime Padres first baseman/outfielder/everything signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds.
The longtime Padres first baseman/outfielder signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.
The deal is worth $7.5 million guaranteed and can rise to $9.5 million based on playing time or if he's traded, according toReds manager Nick Krall told reporters that Myers, who's logged over 100 career games at first base and all three outfield spots, will primarily be used as a right fielder.Takin’ Shots With the Padres: Wil Myers Picks Up the Tab After NLDS Win
Myers, 32, came over to San Diego from the Tampa Bay Rays in 2014 as part of a three-team trade. The 2012 AL Rookie of the Year made his first and only All-Star Game in 2016 when he hit 28 homers and drove in 94 runs. After his All-Star campaign, the Padres rewarded Myers with a six-year, $83 million extension, which at the time was the richest deal in franchise history. The deal contained a $20 million club option with a $1 million buyout for the 2023 season that San Diego chose to decline, making Myers a free agent.
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