Orioles To
Sign Xavier Paul
The
Orioles have signed outfielder
Xavier Paul to a mi**r league contract with an invite to big league camp in Spring Training,
according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. The Paragon Sports International client was **n-tendered by the Reds on Dec. 2 this year. He had been projected to earn $1MM via arbitration, per MLBTR's Matt Swartz.
Paul, 29 in February, enjoyed a solid season at the plate, batting .244/.339/.402 with seven homers in 239 plate appearances.
Paul hit right-handed pitching particularly well in 2013, slashing .253/.349/.426 with all seven of his homers facing opposite-handed pitching. Ultimate Zone Rating and Defensive Runs saved are **t optimistic about his defense, however, as
both grade him as a below-average left fielder.
