Summary
Phil Bickford, a professional baseball pitcher, has signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers. Bickford has previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, among other MLB teams, and hopes to secure a spot in the Tigers' bullpen.
Key Facts
- Phil Bickford is 30 years old and was a former first-round MLB draft pick.
- He has played 187 MLB games from 2020 to 2024.
- Bickford played for the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies in 2024 but did not appear in major league games.
- On January 13, he signed a minor-league deal with the Detroit Tigers.
- Bickford is competing for a spot in the Tigers' bullpen against several other pitchers.
- He has been traded once, released twice, and designated for assignment four times in his career.
- Most of his MLB appearances (152 out of 187) were with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
