Marlon Byrd has signed a two-year contract worth $16 million with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to sources.
The MLB player resurrected his career last season with the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates. Last season Byrd batted a combined .291, with a career-high 24 homers and 88 RBIs in the regular season. In the post season, he drove in five runs in six games of play with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Philadelphia’s general manager Ruben Amaro made it his priority to add a power-hitting outfielder to his team after injuries in that position plagued the team last season.
The 12-year veteran Byrd,started his career with the Phillies, where he played for four seasons. He hit .280 in 1,250 career games with the Phillies, Pirates, Mets, Red Sox, Cubs, Nationals and Rangers.
