Fansided

Breaking down the best of what’s left in the MLB free-agent market

By Joshua Sadlock

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 12: Atlanta Braves Third Base Josh Donaldson (20) smiles after the first inning during the game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies on September 12, 2019 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 12: Atlanta Braves Third Base Josh Donaldson (20) smiles after the first inning during the game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies on September 12, 2019 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 04: Cameron Maybin #38 of the New York Yankees slides against the Minnesota Twins on October 4, 2019 in game one of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 04: Cameron Maybin #38 of the New York Yankees slides against the Minnesota Twins on October 4, 2019 in game one of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) /

13. Cameron Maybin

Outfielder Cameron Maybin is only 32, but it feels like he’s been in the big leagues for much longer. The 13-year veteran broke in with the Detroit Tigers all the way back in 2007 at the age of 20 as a raw five-tool prospect. That winter, he was one of the headlining pieces in the trade that sent Miguel Cabrera to the Tigers. The Marlins flipped him again after three disappointing seasons in Florida.

Over the last nine years, Maybin has bounced around the league, playing for San Diego, Atlanta, back to Detroit, the Los Angeles Angels, Houston, Miami again, Seattle and ending last year with the New York Yankees after briefly playing in the minor leagues for Cleveland. Maybin has played for eight MLB teams — five in the last three years.

Maybin does enough well to keep getting jobs as a fourth outfielder. He is a career .256/.324/.376 hitter with 71 home runs, 347 RBI and 183 stolen bases. In a part-time role with the Yankees last year, he hit .285/.364/.494 with 11 home runs and 32 RBI in 82 games. The 11 homers set a new career high for Maybin.

With Curtis Granderson aging out of the league, Maybin may slide into his role as the veteran outfielder who is able to land a job because of his ability to do a little bit of everything. That will be especially true if the power surge Maybin experienced in 2019 proves to be sustainable. With the Indians seemingly always needing outfield depth, perhaps Maybin could return to Cleveland and actually play in the big leagues.

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