In a long-rumored deal with no comment from any of the principles, Tampa Bay is reportedly close to signing DH/LF Hideki Matsui to a Minor League contract. The 37-year-old lefty hitter batted .251 with 12 homers and 72 runs batted in for Oakland last season but didn't draw any interest in the off-season or in Spring Training after having only played 68 games in the outfield over the past four seasons. The deal would reportedly land Matsui in AAA where he would only be promoted if he were to perform well at the plate.
In nine Major League seasons with the A's, Yankees, and Angels, Matsui has posted a career .285 batting average with 173 homers and 753 runs batted in.
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