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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Astros Outfielder Josh Reddick Feels At Home In Return To AL West
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Astros Outfielder Josh Reddick Feels At Home In Return To AL West

Matthew Moreno
November 25, 2016
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While MLB free agency typically gains steam at the annual Winter Meetings, which this year are scheduled to begin Dec. 4, Josh Reddick and the Houston Astros got ahead of the curve last week.

Not long after the Astros completed a trade with the New York Yankees for catcher Brian McCann, reports of the club agreeing to a four-year contract with Reddick began to surface. The $52 million deal was then made official when Reddick was introduced on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park.

He spent this season with the Oakland Athletics (68 games) and Los Angeles Dodgers (47 games). Reddick was traded, along with Rich Hill, to Los Angeles prior to the Aug. 1 non-waiver deadline.

His time with the Dodgers was marred by inconsistency and bad luck, and it never appeared likely he would re-sign with the club.

Although Reddick is joining a third team in the past year, returning to the American League West brings a sense of comfort, per Richard Dean of MLB.com:

“It wasn’t that tough. These guys came aggressive and made it known early that they wanted me,” Reddick said. “They made the decision pretty easy. I get to stay in the same division. I feel very comfortable being in this division. I know how things work. I know the pitching staffs, I know the hitters. This will make it an easy transition for me.”

Reddick reportedly drew interest from the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays prior to agreeing with the Astros. Where he fits in with Houston hasn’t yet been determined, though it’s plausible, if not likely, that George Springer will move from right field to center field.

Reddick is capable of playing left field but has minimal experience at the position. The Georgia native hit .281/.345/.405 with 17 doubles, 10 home runs and 37 RBI this season. Reddick’s 107 OPS+ was the lowest mark of his career since 2013.

However, he did set career highs in batting average and on-base percentage.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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