Former All-Star outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. has signed with the independent Long Island Ducks as he attempts to make a comeback to Major League Baseball.
Bradley, 33, played for the Boston Red Sox from 2013 to '18. He was an All-Star in 2016, won a Gold Glove in 2018 and played 144 games that season when the Red Sox won the World Series. He was the MVP of the 2018 American League Championship Series.
He signed with the Milwaukee Brewers after the 2020 season and batted just .163 in 2021. Bradley then was traded back to the Red Sox, who released him after 91 games in 2022. He finished that season with the Toronto Blue Jays.
In 2023, Bradley hit just .133 in 43 games with the Kansas City Royals.
"Jackie is an exceptional talent with a wealth of experience in the game," Ducks manager Lew Ford said in a news release Thursday. "We are excited to add his veteran leadership and skillset at the plate and in the field to our roster."
Bradley has appeared in 1,181 games and has a career .225 batting average with 109 home runs and 449 RBIs.
