A.J. Burnett describes his decision to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies as "a no-brainer."
Burnett, who spent the past two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, officially joined the Phillies at their spring training complex Sunday.
He lives in Maryland and wanted to be closer to home.
"I'll put it very simple. For the first time in my career, I made a decision that wasn't about A.J. Burnett," he said. "It was about my wife. It was about my kids. It was about playing somewhere where I'm at home, and I can still do what I love.
"And that feels good. It was a no-brainer for me."
Burnett and the Phillies agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract that includes a player option for 2015 and performance bonuses.
Via ESPN