The Athletics have reportedly added a powerful right-handed bat to their lineup.
Robert Murray of FanSided reported Tuesday, citing sources, that the A’s have agreed to sign first baseman Jesus Aguilar. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported Aguilar will make $3 million with the A’s.
The 32-year-old Aguilar has played for five teams across nine MLB seasons. In 759 career games, the first baseman owns a .773 OPS and 108 home runs.
Aguilar was named an All-Star in 2018. He mashed a career-high 35 home runs for the Milwaukee Brewers that season to pair with an .890 OPS, also a career best.
In 2022, Aguilar batted .235/.281/.379 with 16 home runs over 129 games for the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles.
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Aguilar has spent most of his career at first base and designated hitter, although he has made 16 appearances at third base.
He will join an A’s infield that features Tony Kemp at second base, Nick Allen at shortstop and Jace Peterson — a former teammate in Milwaukee — at third.
Seth Brown started the most games at first base for Oakland last season (84) but also played 77 games in the outfield. Brown clobbered a team-high 25 home runs for manager Mark Kotsay’s lineup.
Position players are scheduled to report to A’s spring training in Mesa, Ariz., on Feb. 20.