Corey Dickerson, formerly of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies, has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Miami Marlins. It has not yet been disclosed how much money Dickerson will make in Miami.
Marlins are finalizing deal with Corey Dickerson. 2 years.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 28, 2019
Dickerson is a 30-year-old left fielder who bats left-handed. He should slot in to an everyday role with the Marlins.
2019 Season
Dickerson is a guy that doesn’t get the attention he deserves with his offensive capabilities. His slash line of .304/.341/.565 in 2019 was excellent and marked a career season for the outfielder. Unfortunately, injuries limited to Dickerson to only 78 games last season.
On April 4th, Dickerson, then still with the Pirates, injured his shoulder and landed on the injured list. He returned in June to hit .317 in 44 games before being traded to the Phillies for international slot bonus money and a player to be named later. He didn’t skip a beat in Philadelphia, as he hit .293 with eight home runs and 34 RBI. Unfortunately, Dickerson fouled a ball off his foot on September 4th, fracturing it. He actually played through the injury for a few games until being placed on the 60-day injured list, ending his 2019 campaign.
Despite the short season, Dickerson still showed his abilities with the bat. Although he was awarded a gold glove in 2018 (thanks to seven outfield assists), the left fielder is generally considered average at best in the outfield. He was worth -.9 dWAR in 2019.
Career
Dickerson has enjoyed a very nice seven-year career. He came up with the Colorado Rockies in 2013 and had a breakout season in 2014 when he hit .312 with 24 home runs. In 2016, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays, where he struggled for a year before returning to form. In 2018 he was traded again, this time to the Pirates where he hit .300 and stole eight bases.
For his career, Dickerson is a .286 hitter and has been durable, despite his injuries last season. There has always been some stigma that he should be platooned to avoid left-handed pitchers, but for his career, Dickerson is hitting .272 against them. His power, however, does decline significantly against southpaws.
Outlook
Dickerson is a solid hitter, who is an average fielder. He doesn’t walk as much as he should and doesn’t have exceptional power. The Mississippi native is consistent, however, and easy to project. As a sixth or seventh place hitter, Dickerson should keep the lineup moving and be an asset to the club. His experience as a lead-off hitter is also a useful trait that many teams could use. All in all, Dickerson is not a superstar, but he should be above average and live up to his contract.
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