Phillies Baseball

The Phillies added some depth to their infield on Tuesday by signing former Atlanta Brave and San Diego Padre second baseman Marcus Giles to a Minor League contract.

With Chase Utley and Pedro Feliz recovering from off-season surgery, the Phillies needed a veteran infielder to fill the void left at second base and third base in case home grown prospects Jason Donald and Brad Harman cannot hit Major League pitching.

Giles played for the Braves from 2001-2006 before playing for the Padres in 2007. He signed a Minor League contract with the Colorado Rockies prior to the 2008 season but was cut by the team before the regular season began.

He is a career .277 hitter with 76 homeruns, 333 RBIs, and 70 stolen bases. If he is not on the 25-man roster with the Phillies by July 1st he can be released by the team at his request.