The Milwaukee Brewers have reached an agreement with free agent first baseman Justin Smoak on a one-year, $5 million deal, a source told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Thursday.
The deal includes an option for 2021, the source said.
The 33-year-old Smoak’s offensive production declined for the third straight season with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019, hitting just .208 with 22 home runs and 61 RBIs in 121 games. He missed 12 games in June with a left quad strain.
He made $8 million last season after the Jays picked up a fifth-year option following the 2018 season.
The veteran switch-hitter had a career season for the Blue Jays in 2017, earning his only All-Star nod while setting career highs in most offensive categories, including batting average (.270), home runs (38), RBIs (90) and games played (158). However, he fell off the following season, hitting .242 with 25 homers and 77 RBIs.