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BayBears Add MLB All-Star Michael Bourn to Roster

10-year MLB veteran Bourn signs with Arizona Diamondbacks & joins Mobile BayBears
By Justin Baker
May 10, 2016

PEARL, MS - The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed veteran outfielder Michael Bourn to a minor-league deal, assigning the two-time MLB All Star to the D-backs' Double-A affiliate, the Mobile BayBears. Bourn will join the BayBears in Pearl before the BayBears and Mississippi Braves begin game two of their current five game series in Mississippi on Tuesday.

Bourn had signed a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays at the beginning of the season and played with Single-A Dunedin but the veteran outfielder was released by the Blue Jays over the weekend. In 41 plate appearances, Bourn hit .257 with two doubles and a triple while with Dunedin.

The 33-year-old Bourn is earning $14 million in 2016, the final season of a four-year, $48 million contract he signed with Cleveland prior to the 2013 season. The Indians and Atlanta Braves are on the hook for Bourn's salary this season, meaning he will only cost Arizona the pro-rated portion of the league minimum for any time spent on the Major League roster.

Last August, the Braves acquired Bourn and Nick Swisher from the Indians in a trade for infielder Chris Johnson. The Braves released both Bourn and Swisher before Opening Day this season. Bourn has played for the Phillies, Astros, Braves and Indians over his 10-year MLB career and has a career batting average of .266 with 326 stolen bases. The Houston, Texas native is a two-time MLB All Star, taking part in the Mid-Summer Classic during both the 2010 and 2012 seasons.

An updated online version of the BayBears roster is available HERE. For a printable version of the BayBears latest roster, click HERE.

Fans can expect to see Bourn wearing the BayBears blue when the team returns to Hank Aaron Stadium on Saturday, May 14, to open up a 12-game homestand. Fans can purchase tickets to the upcoming homestand at Hank Aaron Stadium or any of the BayBears remaining 58 home games by clicking HERE.

For more information on the BayBears, or for more information on purchasing tickets, call 251-479-BEAR (2327) or visit the official team website at MobileBayBears.com. You can also "Like" the Mobile BayBears on Facebook and follow the team on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat using the handle @Mobile_BayBears