Devil Rays Post Winning Bid For Iwamura
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Iwamura gives the Rays an option at third base, where they could move Upton to short, but the fact than Ben Zobrist [Minor League Baseball] is batting .361 (35-97) with 2 HR and 8 RBI in the Arizona Fall League will see a spot somewhere on the roster.
He could also play at second base, allowing Cantu to move over to first base, or could play in the outfield. Tampa Bay reportedly likes his flexibility and ability to play numerous positions. It is reported that Tampa Bay paid $4.5 million for Iwamura.
Iwamura has a career .300 average with 188 HRs and 570 RBI in 977 games and 3,580 ABs.