Athletics agree to 1-year deals with infielders Andujar, Toro

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics have agreed to one-year contracts with infielders Miguel Andujar and Abraham Toro.

Oakland introduced the deals on Friday. Andujar’s contract is value $1.7 million, and Toro receives $1,275,000 below his settlement.

The A’s additionally claimed right-hander Michael Kelly off waivers from Cleveland and signed outfielder Daz Cameron to a minor league deal with an invite to massive league spring coaching. Kelly, who went 1-0 with a 3.78 ERA in 14 massive league video games this yr, was designated for task on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old Andujar, who can also play the nook outfield spots, was claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh on Nov. 6.

Andujar batted .297 with 27 homers and 92 RBIs for the Yankees in 2018, however his manufacturing has dropped significantly. He has a .270 common with 39 homers and 149 RBIs in components of seven massive league seasons.

Toro was acquired in a trade with Milwaukee on Wednesday for minor league right-hander Chad Patrick.

The 26-year-old Toro hit .444 (8-for-18) with two homers and 9 RBIs in 9 video games for Milwaukee this yr and .291 with eight homers and 58 RBIs in 96 video games at Triple-A Nashville.

A switch-hitter, Toro has a .211 profession common with 28 homers and 108 RBIs in 5 seasons with Houston (2019-21), Seattle (2021-22) and Milwaukee.

Oakland additionally introduced that it had declined to supply a contract to infielder Kevin Smith. The 27-year-old Smith batted .185 with 5 homers and 11 RBIs in 49 video games this yr.