The Phillies on Tuesday signed veteran outfielder Grady Sizemore to a minor league deal, the team announced in a press release. He will report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
MLB roundup: Grady Sizemore signs with Phillies, Adrian Beltre gets hit No. 2,500
Plus a friendly gesture, a monster home run and more.
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Sizemore, 31, hit .216/.288/.324 in 205 plate appearances for the Red Sox, who designated him for assignment on June 17. He'll join a team that hasn't received great production from its outfielders. Marlon Byrd (114) and John Mayberry (125) have been above average offensively, but it's a steep drop-off from that duo to the group of Ben Revere, Dominic Brown and Tony Gwynn Jr., each of whom are posting an OPS+ of 72 or fewer. If that trend continues, it might not be long before Sizemore, who has hit .300/.400/.400 in 35 plate appearances against National League clubs, winds up in Philly.
In nine major league seasons, Sizemore is a .266/.354/.465 hitter, good for a career OPS+ of 118.
Beltre reaches milestone
Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre notched his 2,500th career hit in the second inning against the Tigers. Beltre hit a grounder that got through the middle, then received the congratulatory treatment from Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera:
.@MiguelCabrera messing with Adrian Beltre is the greatest. http://t.co/1E52BtTpM5
— MLB Fan Cave (@MLBFanCave) June 25, 2014 Beltre is the sixth third baseman in big league history to join the 2,500 hit club, joining George Brett, Wade Boggs, Brooks Robinson, Chipper Jones and Buddy Bell.
The milestone hit came an inning after Ian Kinsler homered in his first plate appearance in Arlington since the Rangers traded him to Detroit in the offseason. Kinsler, being the nice guy that he is, decided to say hello to his former team before rounding the bases (via Bless You Boys):
Miller exits with injury
Cardinals starting pitcher Shelby Miller left in the bottom of the third inning of the team's game against the Rockies with back tightness, the team announced.
Miller did not pitch well in his brief stint on the mound in Denver, surrendering five hits and six walks in 2⅔ innings. The 23-year-old right-hander has issued an NL-worst 46 free passes this season but has largely been able to avoid damage, entering Tuesday with a modest 3.56 ERA.
Springer hits a long home run
To hit a home run over the center-field wall at Minute Maid Park, a hitter has to crush a ball in excess of 430 feet. Astros rookie George Springer did just that -- and then some -- on a fastball from Braves starter Aaron Harang:
Springer has 14 home runs, trailing only White Sox slugger Jose Abreu for the most among MLB rookies.
Tuesday scores
White Sox 4, Orioles 2
Phillies 7, Marlins 4
Blue Jays 7, Yankees 6
Mets 10, Athletics 1
Pirates 6, Rays 5
Braves 3, Astros 2
Dodgers 2, Royals 0
Cubs 7, Reds 3
Tigers 8, Rangers 2
Nationals 4, Brewers 2 (16)
Rockies 10, Cardinals 5
Angels 8, Twins 6
Mariners 8, Red Sox 2
Padres 7, Giants 2
Diamondbacks 9, Indians 8 (14)
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