Wilmer Flores has not yet been signed. The 34-year-old infielder is having a down year with the San Francisco Giants. After playing 13 seasons at the MLB level, Flores is approaching a stage where many players choose to retire.
But Flores made it clear in an interview with Susan Slusser. San Francisco Chronicle He has no intention of hanging up his boots within a year.
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“The performance isn’t over yet.” Flores said. “I’m just waiting.”
In particular, Flores said he is waiting for a major league contract after turning down several minor league deals this offseason.
Flores appeared in 125 games for the Giants last year, hitting .241/.307/.379. His .686 OPS (96 OPS+) was serviceable, but teams tend to look for more offense at corner infield positions. Flores played designated hitter, first base, and third base in San Francisco last year.
By comparison, veteran first baseman Rhys Hoskins recently signed a minor league contract after a season in which he posted a .748 OPS (108 OPS+) for the Milwaukee Brewers, who had the best regular season record in MLB. Hoskins is in camp with the Cleveland Guardians as a non-roster invitee.
Flores is two years older than Hoskins, and his defensive skills were excellent enough to record 0.3 bWAR in 2025. He will likely have to accept a minor league contract to continue his major league career.
Flores is a career .259/.316/.429 hitter in his career with the New York Mets (2013-18), Arizona Diamondbacks (2019) and Giants (2020-25).
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