Phillies ink Delmon Young to one-year deal
Delmon Young - OF - Philadelphia Phillies
Jan. 22, 2013 - 4:00 PM ET
Phillies signed OF Delmon Young to a one-year, $750,000 contract.
Per Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports, the deal could max out at $3.5 million if he reaches all incentives based on plate appearances and roster bonuses. The Phillies were in the market for a right-handed hitting outfielder, so they are hoping that Young can fit the bill. While the 27-year-old has produced a measly .702 OPS over the past two seasons, he owns an .824 OPS against southpaws for his career. He'd be a better fit on an American League team where he could continue to DH, but it's a reasonable gamble given the modest price tag. Young figures to play left field at least part of the time, so Domonic Brown will likely see most of his at-bats in right field.