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Just getting back on the field in 2020 made it a successful campaign for Souza. A year earlier, he sustained a gruesome knee injury in spring training that kept him out for the entire season. He latched on with the Cubs after leaving Arizona, and his new club eased him back into action as a reserve. Unsurprisingly, Souza showed signs of rust after the long layoff, batting just .148 with a .591 OPS and one home run in 11 games for Chicago. The Cubs then let Souza go in September, and the 31-year-old failed to sign with another organization before the season ended. Now one more year removed from the knee injury, perhaps Souza can bounce back in 2021, but the speed and power he displayed earlier in his career -- he stole 16 bases to go along with 30 home runs for Tampa Bay in 2017, both career highs -- are unlikely to fully return. Souza will look for a shot as a fourth outfielder with a new team in 2021. Read Past Outlooks
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Signs minor-league contract
Souza signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Souza was released by Houston on March 24 but will land a minor-league agreement one day before the start of the regular season. The Dodgers have plenty of talent in the outfield, but Souza could serve as depth at some point in 2021. The 31-year-old has appeared in 83 major-league games with the Diamondbacks and Cubs across the past two seasons and slashed .213/.304/.366 with six home runs, 34 RBI and seven stolen bases.
Souza was released by Houston on March 24 but will land a minor-league agreement one day before the start of the regular season. The Dodgers have plenty of talent in the outfield, but Souza could serve as depth at some point in 2021. The 31-year-old has appeared in 83 major-league games with the Diamondbacks and Cubs across the past two seasons and slashed .213/.304/.366 with six home runs, 34 RBI and seven stolen bases.
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Since 2019vs Left | .685 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .200 | ||||
Since 2019vs Right | .520 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .118 | ||||
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2020vs Left | .685 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .200 | ||||
2020vs Right | .520 | 18 | 1 | 3 | .118 | ||||
2019vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Since 2019Home | .673 | 17 | 1 | 3 | .188 | ||||
Since 2019Away | .468 | 14 | 0 | 2 | .091 | ||||
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2020Home | .673 | 17 | 1 | 3 | .188 | ||||
2020Away | .468 | 14 | 0 | 2 | .091 | ||||
2019Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Since his 30-homer season in 2017, Souza has played in just 72 games as he has missed time with the following injuries: sprained pectoral muscle, shoulder injury, back spasms, and most recently, his knee blowing up in the penultimate spring training game leading to him missing the entire 2019 season. He has lots of athleticism, but his aggressive style in the field has led to injuries throughout his career, which is why 2017 is the only season in which he has played in more than 120 games. He is a three-true-outcome guy as he will accept his walks, strike out in bunches and can hit the ball hard when pitchers make mistakes. The athleticism he has displayed is likely to take a hit coming back off a major knee injury, and it was not a surprise when Arizona non-tendered him. Souza needs to be in the American League where he can serve as a DH and stay out of the field for his own well being.
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Cut by Houston
The Astros plan to release Souza on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Back in outfield
Souza (foot) will start in right field and will bat sixth in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Serving as DH
Souza (foot) will bat ninth as Houston's designated hitter in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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May play Sunday
Manager Dusty Baker said that Souza (foot) could be available as a reserve for Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Dealing with sore foot
Souza is dealing with left foot soreness after fouling a ball off his foot in practice Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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