Steven Souza Jr.

Steven Souza Jr. took to his twitter account Tuesday morning to officially announce his retirement from Major League Baseball.

Fantasy Impact

Souza suited up for the Nationals, Rays, Diamondbacks, Cubs, Dodgers, and Mariners during his eight-year MLB career. In 505 games, he slashed .229/.318/.411 with 72 home runs, and 207 RBIs.

The Seattle Mariners designated Steven Souza Jr. for assignment on Sunday to make room for outfielder Taylor Trammell.

Fantasy Impact

Souza was hitting for a .158 average with one RBI in six games with the Mariners. Even if he is claimed by another team, he would need an offensive resurgence to become fantasy viable this season.

Just two days after electing free agency, outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers on a minor league contract.

Fantasy Impact

He has been assigned to Triple-A Oklahoma, where he is slashing .264/.432/.569 with six homers, 16 RBI, 19 walks, and 26 strikeouts this season. The 32-year-old is a former third-round pick who has spent parts of seven seasons in the majors. He hit 63 homers from 2015-2017 with the Rays, including 30 in 2017 alone.

Steven Souza Jr. played the hero on Friday, breaking a 0-0 tie by hitting his first home run of the season. He finished the day going 1-for-3 with the solo home run and a strikeout.

Fantasy Impact

With teammate Cody Bellinger on the IL, Souza has seen some increased opportunity and should continue to do so until Bellinger's return. Still, Souza should be far away from lineups unless you're in absolute need of an outfielder.

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports the Dodgers are signing OF Steven Souza Jr. to a minor league contract.

Fantasy Impact

Souza was released by the Astros after an underwhelming spring training performance. He'll serve as outfield depth this year.