PIT signs Garret Atkins to split contract ($800K MLB deal)

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Via MLBTR. Troy Renck tweeted the details.

 

FanGraphs' take

In a perfect world, Atkins rediscovers his power stroke (his ISO has

declined four straight seasons) and makes the Pirates’ 25-man roster.

He’s a righty who started daily, so it stands to reason that the more

pronounced his platoon split the worst his season. As such, it surprises

no one that Atkins’ biggest platoon differentials came over the last

few seasons. Still, with Lyle Overbay

(a lefty with recent struggles against same-handed pitchers) around,

Atkins could find some playing time if he does make the roster. Becoming

the right-handed portion of a first base platoon is not a side task on

the road to the city of riches, but it is a way to stay in the game.