Padres Agree To Deal With Carter Capps
- Updated: January 12, 2017
According to Jon Heyman of FanRags.com, the San Diego Padres have agreed to a 987.5K deal with right handed pitcher Carter Capps to avoid arbitration.
carter capps, padres settle at $987,500. capps missed all of 2016 season.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 11, 2017
Capps is a former third round pick of the Seattle Mariners in the 2011 MLB Draft. He has spent time with the Mariners and Miami Marlins throughout his career.
Carter Capps underwent Tommy John surgery in March of 2016. San Diego is hoping to add him to their bullpen in an attempt to sure up that part of their rotation.
In 2015 Capps posted a 1-0 record with a 1.16 ERA in 30 games. FoxSports San Diego also reported the news of the Capps signing.
Reliever Carter Capps has agreed to one-year contract with the #Padres to avoid arbitration. https://t.co/311AkhtVBV
— FOX Sports San Diego (@FOXSportsSD) January 12, 2017
Jeff Saunders of the San Diego Union Tribune reported on Capps earlier in the week. Below is an exercept from his article.
98.0 – His average fastball velocity, according to fangraphs.com, in 2015, the last time Capps pitched in the majors. Only Aroldis Chapman threw harder among relievers with at least 30 innings.
You can read the full article here.
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