Phillies Sign Another Pitcher to Bolster Bullpen in Free Agency

The Philadelphia Phillies already made a huge splash this offseason by signing Trea Turner to a $300 million contract earlier this week, but that doesn't mean they're done wheeling and dealing.

The Phillies addressed another area of need by signing a reliever to a multi-year deal on Wednesday.

Matt Strahm Phillies

Philadelphia is finalizing a two-year, $15 million deal with left-handed reliever Matt Strahm. While that move pales in comparison to the Turner signing, it's an important acquisition nevertheless.

Strahm is coming off a strong rebound campaign with the Boston Red Sox in 2022 where he went 4-4 with a 3.83 ERA, a 1.23 WHIP and 52 strikeouts in 44 2/3 innings despite missing time to injury. He also picked up 4 saves as part of the team's closer-by-committee approach.

The 31-year-old has alternated good and bad seasons since debuting in 2016, so he'll try to put a stop to that trend in 2023. He'll also attempt to help shore up a Phillies bullpen that posted the eighth-worst ERA in baseball last year (4.27) and was clearly short a few relievers during the team's World Series loss against the Houston Astros.

Strahm only has limited postseason experience so far (2 1/3 innings), but he could be a valuable weapon for Philadelphia come October. The Phillies are currently tied for the fourth-best World Series odds on FanDuel Sportsbook's MLB odds.

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