PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Phillies have acquired infielder/outfielder Ty Kelly from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations, the team announced on Saturday.
Kelly, 28, has appeared in 40 major league games for the New York Mets (2016-17) and is batting .237 (14-59) with a .347 on-base percentage and .339 slugging percentage in 72 major league plate appearances. He played in six games for Israel during the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
Originally selected in the 13th round of the 2009 draft by the Baltimore Orioles, Kelly made his first career Opening Day roster this season with the Mets before being claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays on April 10.