US PresswireThe New York Yankees are looking for a bat to add before the season gets started and the most recent word is tht the team is focused on former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Raul Ibanez.
Industry sources tell the New York Post reports that the 39-year-old Ibanez is of interest to the team and that the Yanks aren't expected to pursue recent Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes. He batted .245 last season for the Phils, hitting 20 homers and knocking in 84 runs.
"Ibanez recently had a productive workout with hitting guru Rudy Jaramillo and believes he has corrected flaws in his swing," the Post reports.
Since coming up to the big leagues in 1996, Ibanez has hammered out 254 homers and earned a career batting average of .280.
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