Brewers giving Bradley 2year, $24 million deal
Freeagent outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is joining the Milwaukee Brewers, reportedly agreeing to the parameters of a $24 million, twoyear contract.
Bradley would have the right to opt out after one year and $13 million. The Boston Globe first reported Bradley’s decision,
Bradley turns 31 on April 19 and is regarded as a top defensive center fielder. He had spent his entire career in Boston and batted .283 with seven homers and 22 RBIs during the pandemicshortened 2020 season.
Highlights: Madison Bumgarner struck out six over two scoreless innings in his spring debut in the Diamondbacks’ 91 win over the Angels . ... Five months after elbow surgery, the Phillies’ Rhys Hoskins was back in the lineup taking big swings. He went 1for3 with an RBI single as a designated hitter in a 150 win over the Yankees. Alex Bohm hit a threerun homer off Albert Abreu, who gave up four runs in a ninerun fourth that included Hopkins’ RBI single . ... A spring training grand slam was special for the Mets’ Pete Alonso in an 84 win over the Nationals. Alonso did not have any home runs in 45 exhibition atbats last year after hitting 53 home runs during the 2019 regular season . ... Miguel Cabrera drove in his first run with a double in the Tigers’ 82 win over the Blue Jays in seven innings . ... Joey Gallo had a threerun homer and an RBI double to account for most of Texas’ offense in a 53 win over the Padres in seven innings . ... Yu Chang homered twice for the Indians, backing Aaron Civale’s three perfect innings in a 51 win over the Brewers.
Briefly: Yankees manager Aaron Boone was discharged from St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa, Fla., a day after having a pacemaker installed. Boone intends to return to work in a few days . ... Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama returned to spring training after a week away to be with his wife, who was seriously injured when a tree fell on her in a park in Cincinnati. Akaya Akiyama was hospitalized; her husband said that her condition is improving . ... Braves pitcher Max Fried won’t make his first scheduled start of spring training as a precaution because of a potential exposure to someone who has tested positive for the coronavirus. ... Reliever Anthony Swarzak, 35, agreed to a minorleague contract with the Diamondbacks. He last pitched in the big leagues in 2019 for the Braves.