{"id":43888,"date":"2025-03-18T02:04:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T02:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=43888"},"modified":"2025-03-18T02:04:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T02:04:44","slug":"breaking-former-dodgers-outfielder-released-by-mlbs-worst-team-announces-wild-position-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=43888","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Former Dodgers Outfielder Released by MLB\u2019s Worst Team, Announces Wild Position Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The last lowlight of Joey Gallo\u2019s career was challenging a strike right down the middle during a Chicago White Sox Cactus League game.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dodgersnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/USATSI_19151214_168396005_lowres.jpg\" alt=\"Former Dodgers Outfielder Released by MLB\u2019s Worst Team, Announces Wild Position Change\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder was released by Major League Baseball\u2019s worst team and quickly made an announcement that nobody saw coming.<\/p>\n<p><em>https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeyGallo24\/status\/1901323173175726180<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been fun outfield,\u201d he captioned the post, which included a video of him throwing out runners on the bases.<\/p>\n<p>He later clarified: \u201cJust to be clear, I will be pitching.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gallo would be the latest big leaguer to explore pitching as a way to extend his career.<\/p>\n<p>Just last season, veteran utility player Brett Phillips attempted a transition to the mound, signing a minor league deal with the Yankees.<\/p>\n<p>More recently, former outfielder Tyler Naquin, an eight-year MLB veteran, made a similar move by joining the Cleveland Guardians on a minor league deal as a pitcher.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3224,h_1813,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/fastball\/01ja5fqqm7ve19zexgmw.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers Join Exclusive List With 3rd Consecutive Playoff Shutout\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pitching isn\u2019t foreign to Gallo, either.<\/p>\n<p>While in high school at Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas, he pitched a no-hitter during his senior year and was named the Nevada Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Joey Gallo threw 94 in high school so I\u2019m guessing he throws harder now, and if his mechanics are still anything like this I think he might have a decent chance to be a pretty good pitcher \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/chqoMVAYcu\">pic.twitter.com\/chqoMVAYcu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JL (@JLas43_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JLas43_\/status\/1901347207250661746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Gallo is respected for his strong arm and big bat but he hasn\u2019t been consistent at the plate and tends to strike out a lot.<\/p>\n<p>In spring training with Chicago, the two-time All-Star managed just two hits in 20 at-bats while striking out 11 times.<\/p>\n<p>He struggled at the plate last season with the Washington Nationals, hitting .161 with 10 home runs, 27 RBIs, and 102 strikeouts in 223 at-bats.<\/p>\n<p>The Nationals declined his $8 million mutual option in November.<\/p>\n<p>Gallo made his MLB debut in 2015 and earned All-Star selections in 2019 and 2021. He also won Gold Glove Awards in 2020 and 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Over parts of 10 MLB seasons, Gallo has hit .194 with 208 home runs, 453 RBIs, and 1,292 strikeouts across 2,869 at-bats.<\/p>\n<p>He has played for the Texas Rangers (2015-21), New York Yankees (2021-22), Los Angeles Dodgers (2022), Minnesota Twins (2023), and Washington Nationals.<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The last lowlight of Joey Gallo\u2019s career was challenging a strike right down the middle during a Chicago White Sox Cactus League game. 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