Phillies Acquire Dickerson from Pirates

July 31st, 2019

The Phillies have acquired outfielder Corey Dickerson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for international signing bonus money and a player to be named later, the club announced today.

Dickerson, 30, is hitting .317 with 18 doubles, four home runs, 25 RBI and a .931 OPS in 43 games this season. A left-handed batter, he has a .990 OPS against right-handed pitchers this season and is hitting .333 with runners in scoring position. Dickerson appeared in four games to start the 2019 season before being placed on the injured list with a right shoulder strain. He was activated on June 8 and started 29 of Pittsburgh's next 45 games. All 32 of his starts this season have come in left field.

Dickerson was selected to the 2017 American League All-Star team and last year won a Gold Glove Award. Additionally, he finished in the top 10 in the National League batting race in both 2014 and 2018.

An eighth-round selection by the Colorado Rockies in the 2010 MLB Draft, Dickerson has a career batting average of .285 with 180 doubles, 27 triples, 107 home runs, 336 RBI and an .829 OPS in 741 games with the Rockies (2013-15), Tampa Bay Rays (2016-17) and Pirates (2018-19).

To make room for Dickerson on the 40-man roster, outfielder Dylan Cozens was designated for assignment. Dickerson will wear No. 31.