Phillies sign J.P. Arencibia to minor-league contract

J.P. Arencibia is on the move once again.

The Philadelphia Phillies announced Monday that they have signed the catcher to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Arencibia is joining his fifth organization in the last three years. He debuted with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2010, and then spent 2014 with the Texas Rangers. Last season he played primarily with the Tampa Bay Rays' Triple-A affiliate in Durham, N.C., and appeared in 24 games with the big club in September. He spent last year's spring training with the Baltimore Orioles.

The 29-year-old hit .310 with six home runs, and a .921 OPS in a limited 73 big-league plate appearances last year. Arencibia owns a career slash line of .212/.258/.412 to go with 80 home runs over six seasons in the big leagues.

Along with Arencibia, the Phillies also signed right-handed pitchers Greg Burke, Ernesto Frieri, and Gregory Infante, as well as infielder Angelys Nina, to minor-league deals.