Yairo Munzo Age, Contract, Trade, Team, Height, Nationality, Home Runs

Yairo Muñoz is a Dominican professional baseball infielder and outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 201 pounds, he bats and throws right-handed.

Yairo Munzo Age, Contract, Trade, Team, Height, Nationality, Home Runs

Born January 23, 1995 (age 27) years, On February 12, 2022, Muñoz signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. On June 14, 2022, Muñoz was called up from the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs to play with the Phillies against the Miami Marlins.

On December 14, 2017, the Athletics traded Muñoz and Max Schrock to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Stephen Piscotty. During 2018 spring training, he competed for a spot on the Cardinals’ Opening Day 25-man roster.

After hitting .375/.423/.625 with 18 hits and three home runs, scoring 13 runs with 9 RBIs over 48 at-bats in spring training, the Cardinals chose Muñoz over Harrison Bader and Luke Voit for a spot on the Opening Day roster.