Matt Downs

40-Year-Old First Baseman1B

Free Agent

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Bats R

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40 Man No

Height 6'1"

Weight 185

DOB 3/19/1984

Born Tuscaloosa, AL

College Alabama

Drafted 36th Rd 2006 SF

1BMiami Marlins

March 26, 2013

Downs has been reassigned to minor league camp, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

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Downs has hit a dismal slash line of .146/.182/.317 in 41 spring at-bats, so it comes as no surprise that he has been sent down.

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Spring Training Job Battles: Spring Conclusions

March 29, 2013

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March 8, 2013

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February 16, 2013

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September 2, 2012

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September 1, 2012

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Downs was unable to build on a 2011 season that saw him hit .276/.347/.518. He was sluggish on the basepaths, unable to work counts at the plate and clumsy in the field. In short, he was exposed. There was a time when Downs was an intriguing option coming off the bench for the Astros, but the team now has better and younger options to trot out there. He was outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency after going unclaimed on waivers. He will attempt to catch on somewhere else this spring.

Downs finally got a chance to play in the big leagues last year and blossomed. In 199 at-bats, Downs hit .276 with 41 RBI and an .864 OPS. While Downs' bat showed some pop, he's subpar (at best) defensively and unusually slow for an infielder. Downs made a couple of starts in the outfield last season, and could make even more there in 2012. The Astros figure to pencil the 28-year-old in as a super-sub, but he'll qualify at second base in many leagues.

Downs made the occasional start down the stretch last season while teammate Jeff Keppinger nursed a toe injury. While he didn't do much, it's reasonable to think Downs could win the utility infield job out of spring training, especially with the departure of Geoff Blum to Arizona. He'll need a strong spring where he shows a little more with his bat for that to become a reality, however.

Downs posted a solid .302/.346/.495 line in Triple-A last season but struggled mightily during his tenure in San Francisco. He offers modest power/speed potential, and if he ever gets a chance with the Giants, it will be as a utility man.

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