The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent outfielder Jamie Westbrook to a minor-league deal this week that includes an invite to major-league spring training. Westbrook has yet to reach the big leagues at 28 years old after originally being drafted in the fifth round in 2013 by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He impressed at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the New York Yankees organization in 2023, though, slashing .294/.400/.496 with an .897 OPS, career-high 21 home runs, 20 doubles, 65 RBI, six stolen bases and 70 runs scored in 496 plate appearances over 117 games. Westbrook will most likely open the 2024 season at Triple-A Worcester, but he could receive his first big-league call-up as short-term outfield depth if he picks up where he left off in 2023.
Jamie Westbrook Inks Minor-League Deal With Yankees
The New York Yankees signed infielder Jamie Westbrook to a minor-league deal on Saturday. Westbrook spent the 2022 season toiling in the minor leagues for the Milwaukee Brewers and Detroit Tigers. In 123 games for Triple-A Nashville and Triple-A Toledo, Westbrook slashed .254/.353/.382 with a .736 OPS, 11 home runs, 48 RBI, 58 runs scored and one stolen base in 511 plate appearances. He has spent nine seasons in the minors and has yet to reach the big leagues to this point in his career. The 27-year-old will represent organizational depth for the Yankees in 2023. In his nine minor-league campaigns, Westbrook has hit .277/.338/.427 with a .765 OPS, 99 home runs and 499 RBI in 993 games played.
