AP source: D-backs, IF Asdrubal Cabrera agree to 1-year deal

By: David Brandt, The Associated Press Posted: 3:01 PM CST Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 Last Modified: 3:20 PM CST Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021

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PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $1.75 million, one-year deal with veteran infielder Asdrúbal Cabrera, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.

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PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $1.75 million, one-year deal with veteran infielder Asdrúbal Cabrera, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.

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PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $1.75 million, one-year deal with veteran infielder Asdrúbal Cabrera, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The agreement was reached on Friday and confirmed to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because the deal is pending a physical. Cabrera can earn up to $1.05 million in performance bonuses.

The 35-year-old is a two-time All-Star who was with the Washington Nationals in 2020, batting .242 with eight homers and 31 RBIs in the pandemic-shortened season. Cabrera seems like an ideal fit for the Diamondbacks at second base, which would move the versatile Ketel Marte back to centre field.

File-This March 2, 2020, file photo shows Washington Nationals third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera throws to first during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins in West Palm Beach, Fla. The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to terms on a $1.75 million, one-year deal with veteran infielder Cabrera, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The agreement was reached on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, and confirmed by The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending the completion of a successful physical exam. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Marte had a breakout year in 2019 while playing mostly centre field but was moved back to primarily second base in 2020.

Cabrera was an All-Star with the Cleveland Indians in 2011 and 2012. He has played all four infield positions during his career and has nearly 1,700 career hits, along with 188 homers.

The Diamondbacks have made a couple of moves over the past few weeks after a quiet off-season. They signed veteran relief pitcher Joakim Soria to a $3.5 million, one-year deal.