The Mariners and free-agent infielder have agreed to a minor league contract, ESPNs Kiley McDaniel. Hell in big league camp as a non-roster invitee this spring. Now 28 years old, Chavis was the Red Sox first-round pick back Vin Scully Jersey in 2014 and was considered one of Bostons top prospects prior to his big league debut. He got out to a hot start in his 2019 rookie showing, and while he faded a bit at seasons end, Chavis overall .254/.322/.444 slash and 18 home runs gave him the look of someone whod be a long-term piece in Boston. Instead, the late-season struggles from 2019 trickled into 2020. Chavis batted just .212/.259/.377 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign, and hes struggled to regain his footing during brief stops with the Pirates and Nationals. Overall, since that mostly productive rookie effort, Chavis owns a tepid .231/.265/.382 batting line. Hes popped 42 home runs in 1186 MLB plate appearances and shown particular power against lefties (.200 ISO), but hell be a depth piece and a project for the Mariners at this point. Chavis has experience all around the diamond. Hes spent the bulk of his time at first base but also has more than 800 innings at second base, 133 innings at the hot corner and 102 innings of corner outfield work in his MLB career. Hell give the Ms a potential righty bat off the bench, and if he doesnt land a roster spot this spring hell likely open the year in Triple-A Tacoma. Brett Butler Jersey