Claimed by Phillies Emanuel (elbow) was claimed off waivers by the Phillies on Friday. Impact Emanuel made his big-league debut at age 28 last season, posting a 2.55 ERA despite a low 19.1 percent strikeout rate in 17.2 innings of relief. He suffered an elbow injury in late May and was shut down for season-ending surgery, though he at least avoided Tommy John in favor of an internal bracing procedure, which gives him a shot to be ready to pitch at some point during spring training. If healthy and effective, he'll serve as a fine left-handed relief option for the Phillies, but nothing in his track record suggests he's about to make a push to close games.
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE