Irving Falu

Irving Falu

40-Year-Old Second Baseman2B
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Nationals in January of 2017.
Signs minor league contract with Nationals
2BWashington Nationals  
January 24, 2017
Falu signed a minor league contract with the Nationals.
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Falu spent 2016 in the Royals system with Triple-A Omaha, where he slashed .267/.297/.404 in 172 plate appearances over 46 games. He'll be 34 in June and has not appeared in the big leagues since 2014, when he saw time in Milwaukee and San Diego. Don't expect him to earn any time in the majors in 2017 either, as the Nationals have strong depth at second base, Falu's primary position.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2013
Falu spent his fifth full season at the Triple-A level and posted one of his more disappointing statistical seasons as he hit just .256 with two home runs and 31 RBI over 568 plate appearances. He did manage to steal 20 bases for a third year in row, but his upside doesn't seem to get much better than that. His plate discipline, his defense and his versatility in the infield are what keep him around, but without a legitimate job opportunity, he seems destined to stay on the shuttle between Triple-A and the majors with nothing more than the potential for part-time play. Unsuccessful in his bid to make the Royals, Falu signed a minor league deal with the Brewers, which also comes with an invite to spring training. He'll look to make the team as a utility player, but he's more than likely to spend most of his time in the minors again.
Falu enjoyed a solid season as a utility infielder for Triple-A Omaha in 2012, batting .329 with seven home runs, 27 stolen bases and a stout .375 on-base percentage over 365 at-bats. He received a few brief callups throughout the year and managed to produce a .341/.371/.435 line despite never seeing consistent playing time. He possesses strong plate discipline, a little bit of power and modest speed, but at 29 years old, we are probably seeing Falu's ceiling here. He will likely remain a fallback option for the Royals, but with younger infield prospects in the organization, that is probably as far as he will get.
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2BKansas City Royals  
June 5, 2016
Falu recently signed a minor league contract with the Royals, MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan reports.
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2BCincinnati Reds  
December 5, 2014
Falu has signed a minor league deal with the Reds, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.
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Irving Falu: Optioned To Triple-A Thursday
2BMilwaukee Brewers  
July 17, 2014
Falu was optioned to Triple-A Nashville after being claimed off waivers by the Brewers on Thursday.
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2BMilwaukee Brewers  
July 17, 2014
The Brewers claimed Falu off waivers from the Padres on Thursday.
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2BSan Diego Padres  
June 28, 2014
Falu, who was claimed off waivers Thursday, reported to the Padres and is active for Saturday's game, MLB.com reports.
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