Traded last year for Charlie Morton, pitcher David Whitehead believed his days as a member of the Phillies organization were over.
As pitchers and catchers prepare to report to Clearwater for spring training, the Phils made a minor league signing to add depth to their pitching staff. Whitehead was brought back by the team one year after being traded to Pittsburgh for veteran starter Charlie Morton.
Philadelphia originally drafted Whitehead in the 34th round of the 2013 MLB Amateur Draft out of Elon University. The right-hander reached Double-A Altoona last season in the Pirates organization and worked himself into a starting job.