The Arizona Diamondbacks and outfielder Oswaldo Arcia agreed to a deal on Tuesday, according to Jon Heyman of Today's Knuckleball.
Aaron Gleeman of Baseball Prospectus later confirmed Heyman's report. The parameters of the deal have not been disclosed yet.
Arcia has been unable to find regular playing time at the major league level throughout his first four professional seasons.
After spending three years with the Minnesota Twins, Arcia was dealt to the Tampa Bay Rays, only to be put on waivers after 21 games.
He was picked up by the Miami Marlins, who designated him for assignment after just two games, and finished the season with the San Diego Padres.
Throughout the transaction-filled year, Arcia hit .203 with eight home runs and 23 RBI in 69 games.
The 25-year-old has shown flashes of developing into a left-handed power bat, which is something that would be coveted by many teams, after he hit 20 home runs in 103 games with the Twins in 2014:
However, his average and on-base percentage have made him an unreliable option as his career marks are just .235/.298.
But with a Diamondbacks team in need of some outfield depth, Arcia helps address the issue while getting another chance to prove that he can provide solid contributions to a major league lineup.
Two-thirds of their projected outfield in 2017, which includes A.J. Pollock and David Peralta, do not necessarily provide game-changing power next to Yasmany Tomas, who had a breakout 2016 after he belted 31 home runs.
While Arcia likely won't be starting in Arizona, he could earn a steady role with the team if he is able to bring some more punch to the outfield, especially when Tomas needs a couple of days off.
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