Phillies: 24 Departed Players from 2019 Major League Roster

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 29: Jose Pirela #67 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Miami Marlins during a game at Citizens Bank Park on September 29, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

New York Yankees (2014-15)
San Diego Padres (2016-19)
Philadelphia Phillies (2019)

Infielder/outfielder Jose Pirela is just one of those players 10 years from now you forget was even on the roster. The former New York Yankees prospect appeared in 12 games for the Phillies last season, collecting just four hits (one double, one home run, 2 RBI) while striking out four times for a .235/.316/.471 slash.

In the field, the Phillies used Pirela in both left and right; he committed no errors through 27 2/3 combined innings and four chances.

In 2017 with the San Diego Padres, Pirela committed the fifth-most errors among National League left fielders (3); his two double plays turned ranked the most among left-fielders in the league that year, however.

On November 1, the Phillies released the now-30-year-old so he could pursue in opportunity with a team in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league.

INF/OF Jose Pirela (Nippon Professional Baseball/Japan)