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The Braves signed utility player Pedro Ciriaco, who spent part of 2014 on the Kansas City Royals' bench and has also spent time with the Pirates, Red Sox, and Padres, to a Minor League contract which will likely include an invitation to Spring Training in the spring.
Ciriaco, a native of the Dominican Republic who came up through the Arizona Diamondbacks' system, was a disaster for the Royals in 2014, hitting .213/.229/.255 in 49 plate appearances. He spent most of the season as a member of the Omaha Storm Chasers, Kansas City's AAA affiliate, where he hit .302/.322/.444, good for a 95 wRC+.
Ciriaco's offensive numbers over his Major League career aren't that much better than what he was able to muster last season (.270/.299/.372, 79 wRC+). He hacks at pitches like a mad man, he doesn't take any walks, he doesn't hit for power, and he strikes out more than a player with his skill set should. Clearly, if the Braves are looking for a shot of offense for their bench in the upcoming season, Ciriaco does not fit that bill.
Ciriaco does provide defensive versatility, as he has played all positions on the field outside of catcher and pitcher in his Major League career. He's spent the vast majority of his time at second, short, and third base. Coming up through the minors, Ciriaco was lauded for his defensive skill set, but he's been a statistically poor fielder on the left side of the infield throughout his career. In fact, he put up one of the most amazingly bad defensive stat lines I've ever seen, playing 237.2 innings at shortstop in 2013, and managing -9 DRS and -61.0 UZR/150 in that sample. I mean, wow. He's a much better fit, seemingly, at second base.
The one skill that Ciriaco does excel at is stealing bases and providing value with his speed. as he's 31/36 on stolen base attempts in his big league career, and has provided significant baserunning value in nearly every stint he's had in the Majors.
To make a long story short, Ciriaco's probably going to spend most of 2015 in Gwinnett after getting a shot in camp. The Braves' infield and bench situations are not necessarily rosy (in fact, they're pretty ugly at this point), but Tommy La Stella, Phil Gosselin, Ramiro Pena, Joey Terdoslavich, and Tyler Pastornicky are all probably better options than Ciriaco. He brings plenty of raw physical skills, but he's never been able to leverage those skills into production.