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Phillies Reportedly Adding Neil Walker on Minor League Deal

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: Jan 22nd, 2020 · 1:53 PM EST

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The Phillies continue to dumpster dive look for value on the open market.

After being linked to Francisco Liriano earlier today, they are also reportedly bringing in 34 year old Neil Walker:

Per source, INF Neil Walker has agreed to a minor league deal with the Phillies. He will be in big-league camp.

— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) January 22, 2020

Walker played for the Mets, Yankees, and Pirates over the course of his 11-year MLB career. Last year he hit .261 for the Marlins with a .738 OPS and 38 RBIs over the course of 115 games.

He’s a switch-hitter, a potential infield bench bat. Oddly enough, the Phils have signed what feels like half of the 2013 Pittsburgh team that won 94 games.

Check it out:

The Phillies have signed the current members of the 2013 Pirates:

Andrew McCutchen
Josh Harrison
Neil Walker
Francisco Liriano

Other 2013 Pirates:

Gerrit Cole
AJ Burnett (ex-PHI)
Charlie Morton (ex-PHI)
Jeanmar Gomez (ex-PHI)
Jared Hughes (ex-PHI)
Marlon Byrd (ex-PHI)

— Alex Carr (@AlexCarrMLB) January 22, 2020

All of your Pirates belong to us.