Phils Sign Wilkerson to Minor League Deal
The Phillies confirmed a FOX Sports report they have signed outfielder Brad Wilkerson to a Minor League contract.
He will not participate in big-league camp.
Wilkerson played two games last season for Pawtucket, the Triple A affiliate of the Red Sox. He last played in the majors in 2008, when he hit a combined .220 with four home runs and 28 RBIs in 309 at-bats for Seattle and Toronto. He is a career .247 hitter with 122 homers and 399 RBIs in 972 games in eight seasons for the Expos, Nationals, Rangers, Mariners and Blue Jays.
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I wonder if Andy Tracy had anything to do with Brad Wilkerson coming out of retirement and signing a minor league deal with the Phillies? They were teammates from 1999-2001 coming up through the Expos organization. Another left-handed hitter with power should look good with the Ironpigs because the ball carries well to right field at Coca-Cola Park.
I wonder why Wilkerson isn’t participating in Spring Training.