Koyie Hill traded to Phillies

Koyie Hill was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Philadelphia Phillies on March 17, 2014 for future considerations. The catcher has ten seasons MLB experience playing with the Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Cubs and Marlins. He had signed a minor league contract with the Nationals in February. He split 2013 between Triple A New Orleans and the Marlins as he hit .237/.291/.326 w/ 1 HR, 14 RBI, 18 R, 0 SB in 60 games at New Orleans and .155/.183/.190 w/ 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 18 games with Marlins. For his MLB career he has hit .206/.266/.287 with 8 HR, 76 RBI, 81 R, 3 SB in 331 games. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the fourth round in 2000. Hill turned 35 on March 9th.