The Phillies have signed former Marlins, Braves and Pirates outfielder Bryan De La Cruz to a minor league contract with an invite to major league spring training, according to Mike Rodriguez.
Cruz, 28, had success earlier in his career as a member of the Marlins, but has struggled in the big leagues over the last two seasons. In his first three years with Miami, Cruz slashed .263/.311/.420 in 1,200 plate appearances. He batted .191 in 16 games with the Atlanta Braves in 2025.
De La Cruz finished the year at Triple-A with the Yankees organization, posting a .