Phillies acquire infielder Tyler Pastornicky from the Rangers
The Phillies on Monday bolstered their organizational infield depth by acquiring Tyler Pastornicky in a trade with the Texas Rangers for cash considerations.
PHOENIX --- The Phillies on Monday bolstered their organizational infield depth by acquiring Tyler Pastornicky in a trade with the Texas Rangers for cash considerations.
Pastornicky, 25, will report to triple-A Lehigh Valley, which opens a three-game series Tuesday night in Syracuse, N.Y. The former Atlanta Brave has not played in the major leagues this season. He hit .281 in 303 at-bats between double-A Frisco and triple-A Round Rock.
Pastornicky has experience at second base, third base, shortstop and in the outfield. A fifth-round draft pick of the Toronto Blue Jays in 2008, he spent almost five years in the Braves organization. He hit .243 for Atlanta over 239 at-bats between 2012 and 2014.