Josh Harrison joining Phillies on 1-year deal (report)

Versatile veteran Josh Harrison is becoming a member of the Phillies on a one-year, $2 million deal, MLB Community insider Jon Heyman reported Sunday. Harrison’s company, MSM Sports activities, additionally introduced he’s in settlement with Philadelphia. The membership has not confirmed.

Harrison, 35, appeared in 119 video games with the White Sox in the course of the 2022 season. He slashed .256/.317/.370 with seven homers whereas making 85 begins at second base and 20 at third. Chicago declined Harrison’s 2023 membership choice after the season, making him a free agent.

Whereas Harrison has spent the vast majority of his massive league profession taking part in second and third, he’s made appearances at each place besides catcher. He’ll probably function a utility infielder for Philadelphia, backing up second baseman Bryson Stott and third baseman Alec Bohm.

The Cincinnati native started his profession with the Pirates and spent eight seasons with the workforce, incomes a pair of All-Star picks. His finest yr by way of wins above alternative got here in 2014, when he hit .315 with 13 homers, an .837 OPS and a 5.6 WAR, per Baseball-Reference, over 143 video games for Pittsburgh.

Since his tenure with the Bucs got here to an finish after the 2018 season, Harrison has performed for the Tigers, Nationals and A’s along with the White Sox. He additionally signed a Minor League cope with the Phillies previous to the 2020 season however was launched earlier than the pandemic-shortened marketing campaign started.

He’ll enter his thirteenth massive league season with a lifetime .272/.318/.398 slash line, a 96 OPS+, 71 residence runs and a 17.5 bWAR.