Niko Goodrum

Former MLB utility player Niko Goodrum has signed with the KBO's Lotte Giants.

Fantasy Impact

Goodrum is set to earn $400K on his deal for the remainder of the 2023 season. The former Twins, Tigers, and Astros player has spent the first portion of the 2023 season with the Red Sox Triple-A affiliate in Worcester, hitting a solid .280 with eight homers, seven stolen bases, and an impressive .409 wOBA across 65 appearances. He is a lifetime .226 hitter with 42 home runs and 46 stolen bases across 402 games at the big-league level.

Astros designated hitter Niko Goodrum went 2-for-4, hitting one double and scoring one run in the Astros' 4-0 win over the Mariners.

Fantasy Impact

Goodrum snapped a four-game hitless streak Saturday against the Mariners. The veteran is off to a rough start at the plate for Houston, hitting just .167 so far this season.

Niko Goodrum signs a one-year, $2.1 million deal with the Houston Astros.

Fantasy Impact

Goodrum is the ultimate utility man. Last season in Detroit, he played first, second, third base, shortstop, left field, and center field. He does get the added benefit of being in the Astros solid lineup, though his role will still be uncertain. It does help that he can play so many places in the field. Last season Goodrum slashed .214/.292/.359 with six home runs and 14 stolen bases.

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum went 2-for-3 with two homers and four RBI in a 10-7 win over the Twins on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact

Goodrum hit a solo shot in the third inning and a three-run shot in the fourth. He is now hitting .216 with nine homers, 39 runs, 33 RBI, and 14 steals across 282 at-bats in 2021.

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum went 2-for-4 with a run, an RBI, and a steal in a 5-3 win over the White Sox on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Goodrum picked up his second steal in as many games. The veteran is hitting .214 with seven homers, 35 runs, 27 RBI, and 14 steals over 262 at-bats.