The Chicago Cubs made a move to improve their outfield depth Wednesday, signing outfielder Ryan Sweeney to a minor league contract. The signing was first reported by MassLive.com’s Evan Drellich. The story was confirmed by NESN.com’s Dan Duquette Jr. The 28-year-old left-handed Sweeney is a strong defender at all three outfield positions. Despite his 6’4”, 225-pound frame, he has never been a power hitter. He has played parts of seven major league seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Oakland A’s and Boston Red Sox, hitting a combined .280 with 14 home runs and 185 RBI in 535 games. He played ...
