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Blue Jays ink Darnell Sweeney to MILB deal

Darnell Sweeney was originally drafted in the 13th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers, he has 37 games under his belt at the major league level with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2015. During his brief stint in the majors, Sweeney hit .176/.286/.353 with three home runs in 98 plate appearances.

The utility player spent this past spring training with the Cincinnati Reds but was released on March 31st after hitting .087 in 15 preseason games. Sweeney will provide some organizational depth on the farm and has the ability to play both the outfield and infield if needed.