The Phillies have signed outfielder Odúbel Herrera to a one-year contract, President of Baseball Operations David Dombrowski announced today.
Herrera, 30, has spent the entirety of his major league career (2015-19, 2021) as a Phillie, slashing .274/.329/.422 with 149 doubles, 18 triples, 73 home runs, 284 RBI and 62 steals in 755 games. He was named a National League All-Star in 2016.
He played in 124 games for the Phillies in 2021, batting .260 with 27 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs, 51 RBI, 59 runs scored and six steals. He made starts at each outfield position, 92 of which came in center field.
A native of Venezuela, Herrera was selected by the Phillies from the Texas Rangers in the 2014 Rule 5 Draft. He was originally signed by Texas as an amateur free agent in July 2008.
To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Yoan López has been designated for assignment.