Will Rhymes

Will Rhymes

41-Year-Old Second Baseman2B
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals in December of 2013.
2BFree Agent  
December 30, 2013
Rhymes signed a minor league deal which includes a spring training invite with the Nationals on Monday, CSN Washington reports.
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Rhymes spent the entirety of the 2013 season with Triple-A Syracuse after signing a similar minor league deal with Washington last offseason. In 530 at-bats, Rhymes slashed .274/.360/.349, while knocking in 51 runs. In 47 games for the Rays in 2012, his last MLB action, Rhymes hit just .228 with 17 strikeouts in 123 at-bats.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2012
2011
Rhymes was the surprise Opening Day starter at second base for the Tigers last season, but a rough April (.217/.329/.233) led to his loss of the gig and eventual demotion to Triple-A Toledo. The 29-year-old was able to regain his form with the Mud Hens, hitting .306/.377/.390 in 104 games. Despite the success at the minor league level, Detroit never gave Rhymes another shot at an everyday job, resulting in just 10 more appearances for the Tigers after the All-Star break. The Tigers decided to non-tender Rhymes this offseason. He’ll have an uphill battle finding an everyday gig at the major league level and will likely have to prove himself at the minor league level again or take on a limited utility role with a new team.
After a rash of injuries hit the Tigers' middle infield last season, Rhymes was a surprise spark to the team late in the year. The diminutive (5-foot-9, 155-pound) second baseman hit .304 with 19 RBI and 30 runs in 191 at-bats with Detroit. Rhymes doesn't pack much power, but he has shown the ability to swipe his fair share of bags with 125 steals in 655 minor league games. Despite his late-season success, Rhymes could be forced to battle for an Opening Day roster spot in spring training. With Carlos Guillen and Scott Sizemore also in the mix at second base, Rhymes will have his hands full trying to carve out a big enough role to contribute in most formats. AL-only and deep leagues should consider Rhymes a decent batting average play and a sleeper for steals, but his playing time will likely be too limited to be a steady contributor in shallower formats.
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2BWashington Nationals  
November 13, 2012
Rhymes signed a minor league contract with the Nationals on Tuesday, MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports.
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2BTampa Bay Rays  
September 3, 2012
Rhymes has cleared waivers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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2BTampa Bay Rays  
September 2, 2012
Rhymes was designated for assignment in order to make room for Jeff Niemann on the Rays' 40-man roster, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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2BTampa Bay Rays  
August 6, 2012
The Rays optioned Rhymes to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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2BTampa Bay Rays  
August 3, 2012
Rhymes was recalled Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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