Phillies bullpen

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired left-handed pitcher Kyle Backhus from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for minor league outfielder Avery Owusu-Asiedu, the team announced Friday. The move increases Philly’s 40-man roster from 37 to 38. Backhus, 27, appeared in 32 games for Arizona last season, pitching 25.1 innings with a 4.62 ERA, 22 strikeouts, 2 […]

After a dominant 2025 campaign in Chicago, the right-hander becomes the Phillies’ first multi-year free-agent reliever signing since Matt Strahm. Reliever Brad Keller has parlayed an excellent 2025 season with the Chicago Cubs into a well-earned payday with the Philadelphia Phillies. According to multiple reports, the Phillies have agreed to terms with the 29-year-old right-hander […]

For reasons known only to the baseball gods and perhaps the Los Angeles Angels’ front office, the Angels have signed former Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jordan Romano to a one-year, $2 million deal. Call it a buy-low move or something. A two-time All-Star earlier in his career, Romano was a complete disaster during his short and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have made their first move of Major League Baseball’s Hot Stove season. No, not Juan Soto. The highly coveted free agent slugger signed a record-breaking 15-year deal with the rival New York Mets on Sunday night. Instead, the Fightins focused on the bullpen adding former American League All-Star Jordan Romano to a […]

  Lost in the madness of the Philadelphia Eagles 34-31 walk off, OT win over the Buffalo Bills was a signing by the Philadelphia Phillies! The Phillies have reportedly agreed to a minor league contract with RHP Jose Ruiz, reports MLB Trade Rumors Tim Dierkes. The deal also includes an invite to 2024 MLB Spring […]

  The Philadelphia Phillies have made their first roster move of the MLB Hot Stove season! Yes, the move involves a pitcher. No, it has nothing to do with pending free agent Aaron Nola. The Phillies have claimed left-handed pitcher Josh Fleming, reports the Tampa Bay Times Marc Tompkin. Fleming was placed on outright waivers […]

Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Editor Former Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Archie Bradley, now with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, was injured in last Sunday’s epic Donnybrook between the Halos and Mariners. He will miss about a month with a fractured elbow. Ouch! In case you missed it, the […]

Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Like sands through the hourglass, so is the Phillies quest for back end of the bullpen support.  According to NBC Sports Jim Salisbury, the Phillies have had “substantive” talks with free agent reliever Mychal Givens. Givens, 31, split 2021 between Cincinnati and Colorado notching […]

Embed from Getty Images By Ben Ballier, Sports Talk Philly Staff The Phillies bullpen was a glaring weakness in 2020, a persisting weight that eventually sunk the team’s chances to make the playoffs for the first time since 2011. The Phillies head into 2021 with a nearly identical (if not improved) lineup after retaining J.T. […]