"The Phillies acquired non-roster infielder Donovan Walton from the Mets for cash considerations. Walton has been assigned to Philly's Triple-A affiliate in Lehigh Valley."
"Walton, a lefty-hitting utility player, has been playing for the Mets' top affiliate in Syracuse, connecting on 11 home runs with a .222/.315/.377 slash line."
"A former fifth-round pick of the Mariners, Walton has seen scattered big league action over five years, primarily as a middle infielder."
"The Phils were lacking infield depth in the upper minors with only Weston Wilson on the 40-man roster who isn't currently in the big leagues."
Donovan Walton was acquired by the Phillies from the Mets for cash considerations and has been assigned to their Triple-A affiliate in Lehigh Valley. The 31-year-old utility player signed a minor league contract with the Mets in November, hitting 11 home runs but posting a subpar .222/.315/.377 slash line in 295 plate appearances. Walton has a career .271 batting average in over 300 Triple-A games. He has uneven MLB performance with a .174 batting average over 70 games. The Phillies needed infield depth in the minors, especially with key injuries affecting their roster.
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