The Rays signed former Colorado Rockies outfielder Brad Hawpe to a minor-league deal today. He will report to Class-A Charlotte Saturday and could join the Rays before the Aug. 31 deadline to be eligible for the postseason.
Otherwise, he will come up Sept. 1 when the rosters expand. He could still make the postseason roster if he replaces an injured player.
The 31-year-old Hawpe was released by the Rockies last week after clearing waivers. The left-handed hitter, who can also play first base, batted .255 with seven home runs and 37 RBIs for Colorado this season during the final year of his contract.
Hawpe is best remembered in Tampa Bay for being robbed of a home run by Carl Crawford in the 2009 all-Star Game, a play that earned Crawford the game's MVP award.
Hawpe is a career .280 hitter with 118 home runs, 464 RBI, a .374 OBP and .492 slugging percentage in seven seasons with the Rockies. He owns a career .290 batting average with 94 home runs against right-handed pitching.
In 2007 he hit .291 and set career highs with 29 home runs, 116 RBI and 152 games, and started all four games of the World Series when the Rockies were swept by the Boston Red Sox.
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