Michael

Chavis

Chavis opted out of his minor league contract with the Mariners over the weekend and it didn’t take him long to find new work. If trying to find a landing spot with an immediate path to the big leagues, the White Sox obviously make sense. The 28-year-old had been killing it at Triple-A Tacoma — slashing .290/.367/.485 with seven homers and 29 RBI in his 191 plate appearances.

The 28-year-old infielder exercised the opt-out clause in his minor league contract with the Mariners and is now free to explore the open market. He was swinging a hot bat at Triple-A Tacoma, slashing .290/.367/.485 with seven homers and 29 RBI in 191 plate appearances.

Solak and Chavis are the most notable cuts from Mariners camp as both have extensive big-league experience and figured to have a decent shot at making the season-opening roster with a strong spring performance.

Chavis was underwhelming in 48 games for the Nationals in 2023, posting a .242/.281/.341 slash line with 2 home runs, one steal, and a 34.4 percent strikeout rate. He has played first base, second base, third base and left field in the last two years, so he could provide defensive versatility as organizational depth for Seattle.

Chavis will get a head start on free agency after refusing an outright minor league assignment following his removal from Washington’s 40-man roster. The 28-year-old former top prospect posted a lackluster .622 OPS with two homers and one steal in 96 plate appearances over 48 games this season for the Nationals. He’ll wind up competing for a bench role somewhere else next spring.

He’ll take a seat against left-hander Alex Wood. Michael Chavis will make the start at first base and bat seventh. Also of note, Stone Garrett will start in left field while Corey Dickerson is on the bench.

It appears to be a regular off day for the 23-year-old second baseman. While García has never been a patient hitter, he has shown growth this season. He has cut his strikeout rate nearly in half, going from 22 percent in 2022 to 12 percent this season. Michael Chavis will bat seventh and play second base in his absence.

Michael Chavis will make the start at first base and bat sixth against southpaw Tommy Henry. Keibert Ruiz will serve as the designated hitter and Riley Adams will catch Jake Irvin.

It’s Smith’s first day off since April 27. It’ll be Michael Chavis filling in at first base on Saturday afternoon with lefty Jared Shuster on the mound for Atlanta.

Chavis secured a bench spot for the Nats even though his numbers this spring weren’t overly impressive. He’s a .237 hitter in the majors, but gives the Nats a right-handed bench bat who can play multiple infield positions.