Phillies Officially Announce Signing of Harrison

The Philadelphia Phillies officially announced the signing of infielder Josh Harrison to a one-year contract.

While the Phillies didn’t announce the financial terms, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reported it was worth $2 million.

To make room for the 35-year-old Harrison, the Phillies designated relief pitcher Sam Coonrod for assignment. Coonrod pitched for the San Francisco Giants for two seasons in 2019 and ’20 and then in ’21 and ’22 with the Phillies. Injuries derailed Coonrod last season as he was limited to 12 games and a 7.82 ERA.

Harrison played 119 games for the Chicago White Sox last season and hit .256 with seven home runs and 19 doubles. He played second base, third base, shortstop and left field.

Harrison is a two-time All-Star and a career .272 hitter with 71 home runs and 378 RBI for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals, Oakland Athletics and the White Sox.

Harrison was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the sixth round of the 2008 draft.