D-backs agree to terms with Evan Longoria on a 1-year contract

January 5th, 2023

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with INF Evan Longoria on a 1-year contract. MLB Bio.

  • Is a 3-time AL All-Star (2008-10), 3-time AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award® winner (2009-10, ’17) and 2009 Louisville Slugger® Silver Slugger Award™ winner.
  • Ranks among all active players in games played at third base (1st, 1,785) and home runs (7th, 331).
  • Played 89 games and hit .244 (65-for-266)/.315 OBP/.451 SLG with 13 doubles, 14 home runs, 42 RBI and 27 walks in 2022 with the Giants…batted .282 (33-for-117) with 5 doubles, 6 homers and 22 RBI vs. left handers.
  • Named the 2013 AL Wilson Defensive Player of the Year and 2008 AL Rookie of the Year.
  • In 15 Major League seasons, has hit .265 (1,883-for-7,095)/.334 OBP/.472 SLG with 442 doubles, 26 triples, 331 home runs and 1,131 RBI in 1,912 games with the Rays (2008-17) and Giants (2018-22).

The D-backs designated RHP Edwin Uceta for assignment.

The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 40.