PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday signed former Pittsburgh Pirates Neil Walker and Francisco Liriano to minor league contracts with invitations to attend major league spring training
Walker, a Pine-Richland graduate who was selected 11th overall in 2004, batted .261 with a .344 on-base percentage, eight homers and 38 RBIs in 115 games for the Miami Marlins last season. The 34-year-old infielder has a .267 average, 149 homers and 606 RBIs in 1,288 career games. Walker spent 2009-15 with the Pirates.
Liriano, a left-hander, went 5-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 69 relief appearances for the Pirates last season. The 36-year-old is 112-114 with a 4.15 ERA and has averaged 9.01 strikeouts per nine innings over 419 career games.
The Phillies also signed right-handers Bud Norris and Drew Storen to minor league deals
