Report: Yankees add former top prospect Calhoun on minors deal
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The New York Yankees and outfielder Willie Calhoun agreed to a minor-league contract with an invite to spring training, a source told Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
Calhoun, a former top prospect, hit one homer with a .524 OPS over a combined 22 games between the Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants last season. He was dealt to the Giants in June after demanding a trade from the Rangers following a demotion to the minors in May.
The 28-year-old was a key piece in the 2017 Yu Darvish trade between Texas and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Calhoun's best season came in 2019 when he went deep 21 times with an .848 OPS in 83 contests with the Rangers.