Phillies Acquire 5-Year Veteran Outfielder After Short Yankees Stint
Summary
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz to a minor-league contract to improve their outfield options. De La Cruz had a brief stint with the New York Yankees before becoming a free agent.Key Facts
- The Phillies signed De La Cruz on November 6 to address outfield depth.
- De La Cruz has been in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five years.
- He played only 16 games for the Atlanta Braves in 2023.
- The Yankees claimed him off waivers in May, but he mostly played for their Triple-A team.
- In Triple-A, De La Cruz hit .271 with 15 home runs in 91 games.
- He became a free agent on October 10 after the Yankees didn't make the playoffs.
- De La Cruz is currently playing in the Dominican Winter League.
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