The Phillies have added another bat to their bench Friday.

The team added Tadahito Iguchi, who was released by the San Diego Padres Monday. Iguchi will join the Phillies Saturday.

Iguchi, of course, was the second baseman the Phillies traded for just before the trading deadline last season, when Chase Utley missed a month with a wrist injury.

Iguchi hit .304 with three home runs and 12 RBIs in 45 games with the Phillies last season. In 81 games with last-place San Diego this year, Iguchi batted .231 with two home runs and 24 RBIs.