According to the LA Times, the Dodgers and former Braves’ outfielder Andruw Jones have agreed to a two-year, $36 million contract.
Jones, 30, hit 26 home runs and drove in 94 runs last season for the Atlanta Braves. He hit at least 25 home runs and won a Gold Glove for the 10th consecutive season.
The Dodgers are expected to move weak-armed Juan Pierre to left field, leaving Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier for right. The surplus of outfielders could make either Kemp or Ethier expendable and the Dodgers are believed to have been asked for Kemp in trade discussions for several available pitchers, including left-hander Erik Bedard of the Baltimore Orioles.
Interesting that Jones only wound up with a two-year deal, although he is coming off his worst offensive performance as a pro. Maybe the idea is for Jones to turn in a couple of productive years and hit the market again at age 32.
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com thinks Jones will bolster the Dodgers’ lineup.
