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Rays bolster depth, acquire OF Peter Bourjos from White Sox
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Rays bolster depth, acquire OF Peter Bourjos from White Sox

Published Mar. 28, 2017 2:39 p.m. ET

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have bolstered their outfield depth, acquiring speedy Peter Bourjos from the Chicago White Sox for cash or a player to be named,

The deal Tuesday potentially provides the Rays with a right-handed hitting backup for Gold Glove center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.

Bourjos hit .251 with five homers and 23 RBIs in 123 games with the Philadelphia Phillies last season. He signed a minor league contract with the White Sox on Jan. 30 and batted .313 in 19 spring training games.

The 29-year-old has also played for the Los Angeles Angels and St. Louis Cardinals over seven seasons.

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The White Sox also announced left-handed pitchers Cory Luebke and Matt Purke were assigned to minor league camp.

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