Domonic Brown with Blue Jays

(April 2015) Dominic Brown (right achilles strain) homered on the first pitch he saw in the third inning for the first hit during his rehab assignment with Class-A Clearwater against Dunedin. According to the stadium announcer’s announcement as Brown came to the plate he had struck out in four of his five previous rehab appearances. (EDDIE MICHELS/PHOTO)

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed outfielder Domonic Brown to a minor league contract with an invitation to attend Major League Spring Training.

He appeared in 63 games for the Philadelphia Phillies last season posting a .228 batting average with five home runs and 25 runs batted in.  The 6-5, 225lb. left handed hitter has appeared in 493 games over six seasons with the Phillies posting a .246 average with 54 home runs and 229 RBI with 23 stolen bases.  The Zephyrhills, Florida native was the Phillies 20^th round selection in the 2006 amateur draft.