In addition to acquiring outfielder Corey Dickerson from the Rockies today, the Rays have finalized a one-year contract with free agent Steve Pearce. FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reports that the deal is worth $4.75 million and carries incentives based on plate appearances.
Pearce came out of nowhere with 21 homers and a .930 OPS for the Orioles in 2014, but he failed to maintain that level of production last season, batting .218/.289/.422 over 92 games. Still, he provided some pop while making starts between first base, both corner outfield spots, and even second base.
With Dickerson and Pearce now in the fold, the Rays suddenly have a bunch of moving parts. At the very least, Pearce will serve as a right-handed bat off the bench, but he could get some starts against left-handed pitching.
