"Some team is going to jump on this. Definitely worth the pick up" "Trying to think what playoff team needs 1B help" - MLB fans debate Jesus Aguilar's next team after team announces DFA

Jesus Aguilar may soon find himself on the roster of a World Series contender. The Miami Marlins announced Friday that they were designating Aguilar for assignment. This gives MLB teams until August 31st to sign the slugger so he can be eligible for the postseason roster.

The 9-year MLB veteran hasn't done too well at the plate this year. Hitting only .236 for the season, Aguilar has struggled to consistently see the ball. He has only batted below .236 one other time in his career.

As news of Jesus Aguilar's DFA dropped, many fans quickly took to Twitter to try to figure out where he'll end up next. In his nine years in the league, Aguilar has played for six different teams.

Debuting with the Guardians on May 15, 2014, Aguilar spent three years in Cleveland. Cleveland would go on to DFA Aguilar in 2017, where Milwaukee picked him up. After three years with the Brewers, he was traded to Tampa, where he was designated for assignment in 2019. Miami eventually picked him up in 2019.

Some fans are asking the Brewers to give Aguilar a call. The Brewers are 65-58 and are currently in the hunt for one of the National League's wild card spots. Milwaukee could be a good fit for Aguilar, as he could split time between first base and designated hitter with Rowdy Tellez.

Some fans believe that the New York Mets should take a flier on him. The Mets currently lead the NL East with an 80-46 record. They will most certainly be contenders this year. Aguilar could be a great bench bat for New York.

Some fans think that Jesus should return to where it all started. The Cleveland Guardians are in a tight race for first place in the AL Central. Sitting at 66-57 for the season, they only hold a four-game lead over Minnesota. Aguilar could prove to be a great DH for Cleveland as they try to close out the season.

While Jesus Aguilar has struggled this year, he still brings value to any team

With 108 home runs in his career, Jesus Aguilar has proven power. Whichever MLB team decides to take a gamble on him will be getting someone who can change the momentum of the game in one swing. These are the types of players World Series champions go on to sign before they make their runs.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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