Former Phillies right-hander Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez was killed in a car crash in his native Cuba on Thursday, according to reports.
Gonzalez, 31, died in a traffic accident in Havana, sources told El Nuevo Herald
“The Phillies are saddened to learn about the passing of former pitcher Miguel Alfredo González,” the team said in a statement posted on Twitter Friday afternoon. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time
The former Philadelphia pitcher had not pitched in the Minors since 2015
Gonzalez signed with the Phillies in 2013, inking a three-year, $12 million deal after arm concerns lowered his initial offer down from $60 million. He appeared in six Major League games and 37 Minor League contests from 2014-15, going 0-6 with a 3.57 ERA in 63 innings in the Minors.Former Phillies prospect Gonzalez killed in cras
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