According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com, Ryan Doumit’s agent Paul Cobbe said his client received two new offers today and could sign a contract in the next few days.
The Pirates declined 2012 and 2013 options on Doumit late last month totaling $15.5 million. Crasnick reported earlier this week that the 30-year-old has already received multiple contract offers and expects to sign by the end of the month.
Doumit was limited to just 77 games this season due to a left ankle injury, but batted .303/.353/.477 with with eight homers, 30 RBI and an .830 OPS over 236 plate appearances. The switch-hitter has a .777 OPS over seven seasons in the big leagues. While he is regarded as a poor defender behind the plate, Doumit also has experience playing first base and right field.
Crasnick notes that Doumit is drawing more interest from American League teams, which makes sense considering that the presence of the designated hitter would make him a less of a liability defensively and give him a better chance to remain healthy, but Cobbe said he also received an offer from an unspecified National League team today.
