Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kyle Garlick signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday and has an invitation to huge league spring coaching.
The veteran outfielder was initially drafted by the Dodgers within the 2015 MLB Draft, making his debut in 2016. He stayed with the group by way of the 2020 season however didn’t play a lot. Garlick solely performed in 20 complete video games over 4 seasons.
Garlick reunites with former teammate Joc Pederson after spending the previous three seasons with the Minnesota Twins.
The 32-year-old is a right-handed bat who mashes left-handed pitching. He’s hit .240 with a .289 OBP in opposition to lefties in his profession however has slugged .510 in opposition to them in comparison with a profession of .207/.264/.348 in opposition to righties.
Arizona was in the hunt for a right-handed bat to enrich Pederson, who struggles in opposition to lefty pitching, and hope that Garlick is the reply.
He has restricted defensive worth however offers the D-Backs a depth choice off the bench.
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