Ben DeLuzio CF FA Tue 7/11/23 1:22 PM
Ben DeLuzio
CF FA
DeLuzio was released by the Orioles on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
DeLuzio, 28, has batted just .189/.278/.291 at the Triple-A level this season. He got into 22 games with the Cardinals in 2023 in his first and only action at the major-league level, producing a .492 OPS.
Ben DeLuzio CF FA Tue 5/23/23 6:14 PM
Ben DeLuzio
CF FA
DeLuzio signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Tuesday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
DeLuzio's .544 OPS in Triple-A caused the Dodgers to release him last week, but he's now joined the Orioles' farm system. The 28-year-old outfielder has major-league experience but doesn't seem likely to get back to the bigs at his current pace.
Ben DeLuzio CF FA Wed 5/17/23 11:31 AM
Ben DeLuzio
CF FA
The Dodgers released DeLuzio on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
DeLuzio was a roster casualty after the Dodgers promoted two of their top outfield prospects, Jonny DeLuca and Andy Pages, from Double-A Tulsa to Triple-A on Tuesday. After attending Dodgers camp as a non-roster invitee and failing to win a spot on the Opening Day roster, DeLuzio posted a .544 OPS while striking out in 31.1 percent of his plate appearances at Triple-A. The 28-year-old previously reached the big leagues with the Cardinals in 2022, appearing in 22 games.
Ben DeLuzio CF FA Thu 3/30/23 2:05 PM
Ben DeLuzio
CF FA
DeLuzio signed a minor-league contract Thursday with the Dodgers, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
DeLuzio spent all of spring training with the Cubs, but they granted him his release Thursday morning. And the 28-year-old speedster has now found a new home. He'll report to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Ben DeLuzio CF FA Thu 3/23/23 12:47 PM
Ben DeLuzio
CF FA
DeLuzio was reassigned Thursday to the minor-league side of Cubs camp, Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
DeLuzio has incredible raw speed, but he batted just .150/.292/.200 over his first 25 major-league plate appearances last season with the Cardinals and he was 2-for-8 this spring in Cactus League play.
Ben DeLuzio CF FA Thu 3/2/23 3:41 PM
Ben DeLuzio
CF FA
DeLuzio could earn an Opening Day bench spot with the Cubs, possibly as a right-handed alternative to Cody Bellinger in center field, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Seiya Suzuki (oblique) potentially set to miss the beginning of the regular season, the Cubs may need an extra outfield option. DeLuzio, who appeared in 22 games with St. Louis last year and recorded a .492 OPS, has a chance to grab a spot. However, he likely won't be on the fantasy radar as more of a defense-first player with limited offensive ability.
Ben DeLuzio CF FA Tue 12/13/22 11:34 AM
Ben DeLuzio
CF FA
DeLuzio signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Tuesday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
DeLuzio had a brief turn in the majors in 2022 with the Cardinals, going 3-for-20 at the plate. He's known for his speed and center field defense, skills which he'll try to utilize as he competes for a reserve role.
Ben DeLuzio CF FA Fri 11/18/22 6:50 PM
Ben DeLuzio
CF FA
The Cardinals declined to tender DeLuzio a contract for 2023 on Friday, making him a free agent.
EDGE Analysis
Most of DeLuzio's time was spent in Triple-A Memphis last season, where he slashed .277/.353/.429 over 408 plate appearances alongside 30 stolen bases. He made his MLB debut in 2022 as well, putting up an uninspiring .492 OPS in 25 plate appearances. The 28-year-old outfielder will likely get some offers and start next season in the minors, but there's no telling how long it will be before he can sustain success in the majors.