Former Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier announced his retirement on Thursday after nine years in the major leagues and 167 career home runs. Dozier spent his first seven seasons with Minnesota before he was traded to the Los Angeles Angels in 2018. He managed to hit 20 home runs and help the Washington Nationals to a World Series title in 2019. He signed with the Padres before the 2020 season but was released before latching on with the Mets. The 33-year-old was an eighth-round draft pick in 2009, making an All-Star appearance in 2015 and winning a Gold Glove in 2017. Dozier tied Rogers Hornsby for the second-highest home run total (42) by a second baseman in major league history in 2016. His 28 leadoff home runs remains a Twins record.
New York Mets second baseman Brian Dozier was designated for assignment prior to Sundays contest against Philadelphia, paving the way for right-handed pitcher Franklyn Kilome to join the active roster. Dozier went just 2-for-15 with the Mets, producing a -6 OPS+ in his short tenure. New York had little use for the veteran with Robinson Cano returning from the injured list, in addition to Luis Guillormes breakout 2020 campaign that has resulted in him batting .458 through his first nine games. Until Dozier latches on somewhere that can assure him consistent playing time, he can remain on the waiver wire in all season-long leagues.
The New York Mets have promoted second baseman Brian Dozier to the active roster. Dozier initially signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres, but was cut prior to the start of the new season. It didnt take long for Dozier to find a new home and he will bat seventh in his Mets debut versus the Red Sox on Thursday. Dozier is 5-for-14 in his career against Red Sox starter Martin Perez and has also hit two home runs against him. Dozier makes for a cheap option in DFS leagues, but is likely to play backup to Robinson Cano in most games.
The New York Mets signed second baseman Brian Dozier to a minor league deal on Wednesday. After he was not added to the Padres' 60-man player pool in early July, Dozier elected free agency. The Mets' player pool now currently sits at 57 players, including Dozier. He was an All-Star with the Twins in 2015 when he hit .236 with 28 home runs and 12 steals. At this point in his career, even if Dozier makes the Mets roster later in the season, he will simply serve as reserve infield depth in the event of an injury. Dozier, 33, can be ignored in all fantasy formats.
San Diego Padres second baseman Brian Dozier isn't expected to be added to the team's 60-man player pool in the upcoming week, meaning he can opt out of his contract on July 18. Instead of Dozier, it seems likely the Padres will add a relief pitcher in the wake of recent injuries to Jose Castillo (lat) and Trey Wingenter (elbow). The Friars player pool currently sits at 54 players, but it remains unlikely that they'll fill all 60 spots in the coming week. Dozier, 33, was an All-Star with the Twins in 2015 when he hit .236 with 28 home runs and 12 steals, and he also had a career-high 42 round-trippers the year after. But the power has disappeared the last couple of seasons and the strikeouts have gone up. At this point in his career, Dozier has become infield depth.
Brian Dozier And Juan Lagares Left Off Padres Player Pool
The San Diego Padres 2020 player pool unveiled Sunday omitted second baseman Brian Dozier and outfielder Juan Lagares. The two veterans are still under contract so its possible they rejoin the Friars later in summer camp. Doziers absence is a boost to projected starter Jurickson Profar, who will now have less competition for at-bats. Young infielders Ty France and Jake Cronenworth will team with Greg Garcia for backup duties at the Padres weakest position. Lagares was likely expendable as his defensive replacement role became diminished with a shortened season on the horizon. Outfielders Franchy Cordero and Josh Naylor can breathe sighs of relief with their roster spots now probably safe.
San Diego Padres second baseman Brian Dozier went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Signed to a minor-league deal late in the offseason, Dozier is looking to play his way into a role with his new club. His main competition at second base is presumed starter Jurickson Profar. While it's unlikely that the veteran will beat out Profar for the job, he could work his way into a platoon with a solid spring effort. Last season, the 32-year old hit .238 with 20 home runs for the World Series Champion Washington Nationals. Unless Dozier earns significant paying time, he is not worth more than a speculative pick at the end of the draft.
The San Diego Padres have signed second baseman Brian Dozier to a minor league deal. Hell be invited to big league camp. The 32-year-old played for the defending champion Washington Nationals last season, registering a .771 OPS with 20 homers in 482 plate appearances. The former All-Star and Gold Glove winner further crowds the competition to provide depth in the infield and challenge projected starting second baseman Jurickson Profar. A strong option against left-handed pitching, Doziers arrival is a negative development for youngsters Esteban Quiroz, Ty France and Jake Cronenworth. However, until clarity develops on his potential role, Dozier isnt more than a late-round speculative fantasy grab.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are among the teams with interest in second baseman Brian Dozier. Dozier did manage to slug 20 home runs in his first season with Washington, but he hit just .238/.340/.430 and lost playing time late in the season and the postseason. There's still power here, but Dozier swings and misses way too much to be of any help to fantasy owners in the average department, and he won't be guaranteed everyday playing time in Arizona or wherever else he might land on the open market. Consider the 32-year-old to be a source of power late in deep mixed and single-universe leagues.
Washington Nationals infielder Brian Dozier may be the odd-man out to start when the team opens up their postseason against the Dodgers. Trea Turner and Anthony Rendon clearly man one side of the infield with resurgent veterans Asdrubal Cabrera and Howie Kendrick vying for time on the other side. This leaves the veteran Dozier, who has seen only 31 at-bats last month, looking at pinch-hitting duty at best. Long gone are the days of Dozier popping 30-plus home runs and the veteran will be looking at a bench role when the NLDS kicks off on Thursday.
