Jurickson Profar signed a 1 year / $5,700,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $5,700,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $5,700,000. Profar batted .278 with a .711 OPS for the Padres, who acquired him in the off-season after one season with Oakland. With all of those second base options, Profar could be expendable. .promo_edge:after { This service is intended for adult audiences. Welcome to Oakland, Jurickson Profar! Contract: Final year of arbitration (earned $3.6 million this season). Welcome to Oakland, Jurickson Profar! But 2018 was a bit of a peek at what Profar might be, as he hit 20 home runs, drove in 77 runs and provided a .254/.335/.458 slash line. 2020 Contract Status: Signed thru 2020, 1 yr/$5.7M (20) Service Time (01/2020): 5.165 • Free Agent: 2021 Agents: Scott Boras • Previously: Pro Star Management, Inc. Full Name: Jurickson Barthelomeus Profar Pronunciation: \JER-ik-suhn PROH-fahr\ Twitter: @JURICKSONPROFAR His bat-to-ball ability is important for a team with a lot of swing-and-miss like Oakland. The 26-year-old posted an .821 OPS and belted 10 home runs after the All-Star break, and finished the season with a .218/.301/.410 slash line, with 20 homers and 67 RBi in 139 games. Now, the Oakland A's hope a change of scenery completely will bring out what once made him the top-ranked prospect in baseball. } NBC Sports Bay Area's Ben Ross reported last week that the A's were close to moving on from Lowrie, and it now appears they have. Despite his respectable power numbers, Profar was highly inconsistent throughout the year, both at the plate and in the field. Profar, who'll turn 26 in February, has been mentioned as a trade target for years, as he failed to live up to comparisons to other power-hitting shortstops in parts of four major league seasons. color:#fff; Both of those options make more sense than bringing Profar back in 2020. For each player, we will provide reasons why the A's should bring him back and reasons why they should not, followed by a final determination. background:#ce1141; Profar's defense also improved in the second half of the season. Profar's switch-hitting and ability to play second base, third base and shortstop make him an intriguing fit in Oakland. color:#fff !important; Current Contract. In 2020, Profar will earn a base salary of $5,700,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,700,000. So, the trade could be an opportunity to prove himself, and for the A's to have a young star players at a bargain rate for two seasons. Jurickson Profar never fully lived up to the hype in Texas. Pagan went to Tampa Bay and White to Texas in the deal. Profar's defense is a serious concern, and while he has hit for decent power, he is just a career .234 hitter in six major league seasons. [RELATED: Stay or go candidate: Yusmeiro Petit]. This is a tough call, but the A's probably would be best off trying to trade Profar during the offseason. March 10, 2012: SS Jurickson Profar assigned to Texas Rangers. Oakland’s calculus is clear: Profar is a soon-to-be-26-year-old coming off a breakout season with two years of club control, and he can slide in at 2B full-time or play a superutility role. And at 26 years old, he still should just be coming into his prime. He was ranked the No. After committing 10 errors in the A's first 73 games, he cut that number to three in the final 89 contests. padding:15px; 1 prospect in all of baseball in 2012 by many outlets. After a slow start to the season, Profar put together a solid second half at the plate. } The 26-year-old posted an .821 OPS and belted 10 home runs after the All-Star break, and finished the season with a .218/.301/.410 slash line, with 20 homers and 67 RBi in 139 games. color:#fff; The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser pointed out White is a versatile player who has impressed. DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only, and there is no gambling offered on this site. The cost of acquiring Profar was right-hander Emilio Pagan, who went 3-1 with a 4.35 ERA in 55 games for Oakland last season, and minor leaguer Eli White. background:#ce1141; He was one of just five American Leaguers with at least 35 doubles, 20 home runs, 75 RBI and 10 stolen bases in 2018. pic.twitter.com/butSYKz0sN, Full trade, sources tell Yahoo Sports:Oakland gets: Jurickson ProfarTexas gets: Brock Burke, Eli White, Kyle Bird, Yoel Espinal, international $Tampa Bay gets: 38th pick in 2019 draft, Emilio Pagan, Rollie Lacy. Contract: Final year of arbitration (earned $3.6 million this season) Reasons to bring him back. Profar's adjusted salary with the San Diego Padres is $2,111,111 Profar also was a defensive liability, developing a case of the yips on his throws from second base. border-radius:4px; Last season, Profar had career highs in nearly every offensive category, including home runs (20), RBI (77) and walks (54). April 2, 2012: Jurickson Profar assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Hickory Crawdads. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1-800-GAMBLER. width:100%; opacity:1; April 23, 2011: Jurickson Profar roster status changed by Hickory Crawdads. After a slow start to the season, Profar put together a solid second half at the plate. }. Texas Rangers selected the contract of 2B Jurickson Profar from Frisco RoughRiders. Editor's note: Over the next two weeks, we will examine 10 A's players who may or may not return to Oakland next season. His performance twice dipped to the point where manager Bob Melvin replaced him as the starting second baseman. Last season, Profar had career highs in nearly every offensive category, including home runs (20), RBI (77) and walks (54). Jurickson Profar profile page, biographical information, injury history and news opacity:.9; display:inline-block; He might play in a second base platoon with prospect Franklin Barreto, who also could move to the outfield if needed, as A's general manager David Forst mentioned last week at the MLB Winter Meetings. text-decoration:none; No guarantees are made for any specific outcome. opacity:.9; Of course, Chad Pinder also can play second base, which he did in 21 games this year. The A's could use the money they save on Profar in other areas, such as bullpen help or starting pitching depth. a:hover.promo_edge { Mateo, 24, hit .289/.330/.504 with 19 homers, 29 doubles and 14 triples in 119 Triple-A games. background:#ce1141; The A's acquired Profar, a switch-hitting infielder, in a three-team trade with the Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan first reported and the teams later confirmed. Jurickson Profar, 2B. Contract status: Will make $5.7 million in his last year of arbitration-eligibility. This deal likely means the end of A's fan favorite Jed Lowrie, who's a free agent and could be demanding more than what the team is willing to pay. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>, .promo_edge { The A's acquired Profar, a switch-hitting infielder, in a three-team trade with the Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan first reported and the teams later confirmed. Neuse, 24, slashed .317/.389/.550 in Triple-A Las Vegas this year, with 27 home runs and 102 RBI in 126 games. If they can't find a trade partner, then a non-tender is a real possibility. With Mateo and Neuse both MLB-ready, not to mention former top prospect Franklin Barreto still in the mix, it doesn't make sense to give Profar a raise next season when he might not even earn the starting second baseman job. Eli White, a former Clemson player who played SS, 2B, 3B and OF, hit .306 at Double-A Midland and .344 in the Arizona Fall League; development people liked him a lot. April 20, 2011 He was one of just five American … Profar is arbitration eligible for two more seasons, then would be a free agent in 2020, when he'd still be in his baseball prime. He also does that in the field, as he can play any infield position, as well as left field. As a switch-hitter, Profar provides some versatility in the lineup. Jurickson Profar, who has hit .359 with an .886 OPS since Sept. 1, is not in the lineup for Thursday’s second game of the Wild Card Series against the St. Louis Cardinals (4 p.m., ESPN). The A's have a couple of quality second baseman prospects in Sheldon Neuse and Jorge Mateo.