"The 30-year-old Hummel spent time with four different organizations in 2025, including two stints with the Astros. The club designated him for assignment in late March, and he joined the Yankees on a minor league deal. New York released Hummel in late May, and he latched on with the Orioles. He appeared in one game with the team, striking out in his only at-bat. Hummel was then DFAed and soon found himself back in Houston."
"Hummel hit just .170 with three home runs and a stolen base at the big-league level last year. He now has a 58 wRC+ across 119 career games. Hummel debuted with the Diamondbacks in 2022. He came to the organization from the Brewers in a trade headlined by Eduardo Escobar. Hummel slashed .176/.274/.307 in 201 plate appearances with Arizona, his most extensive MLB work to date. He also had brief stretches with Seattle in 2023 and Houston in 2024."
Cooper Hummel is expected to sign with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars on a one-year contract with a 2027 club option. Hummel, 30, played in 37 major-league games last season between Baltimore and Houston and spent time with four organizations in 2025, including two Astros stints and brief stops with the Yankees, Orioles and the Rays' Triple-A. He owns a 58 wRC+ across 119 MLB games and hit .170 with three homers last year. Strikeouts have been a persistent issue, with a 31.2% career rate and 29.5% last season. Yokohama also recently added Dayan Viciedo and a reliever.
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