In a break from their endless stream of pitching acquisitions, the Cubs signed veteran catcher Josh Phegley to a minor league contract Friday. Phegley, 31 years old, started 90 games for the Athletics last season.
Cubs signed catcher Josh Phegley to minor league contract
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Phegley’s offensive numbers don’t particularly jump out at you, unless you’re gaga for a career .227 hitter with a 4.6% walk rate and 19.6% strikeout rate (.280 wOBA; 75 wRC+). Phegley’s exit velocity ranked in the bottom 3% of MLB last season and his expected wOBA similarily ranked near the bottom.