Phillies add bullpen depth with former elite closer Kimbrel
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a one-year contractJANUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 95-67 · 1ST IN NL EAST
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Francisco Morales - Cedes 40-man spot to Kimbrel The Phillies designated Morales for assignment Wednesday.
Impact Morales made his big-league debut in 2022 and was regarded as one of the Phillies' better arms in the upper levels of the minors, but a poor showing at Triple-A Lehigh Valley to close out the campaign may have been a factor in him being booted off the 40-man roster. He'll cede his spot to closer Craig Kimbrel, whose one-year, $10 million deal with Philadelphia became official Wednesday. The Phillies will hope that Morales goes unclaimed off waivers, but the 23-year-old's pedigree and dominant showing at Double-A Reading (1.48 ERA, 0.86 WHIP in 30.1 innings) during the early portion of the 2022 season could be enough for another organization to put in a claim for him.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Baseball Hall of Fame voting: Pedro Moura unveils his ballot
The 2023 National Baseball Hall of Fame class will be revealed on Jan. 24. FOX Sports' Pedro Moura has cast his ballot; he breaks down who h...JANUARY 4, 2023
Vinny Nittoli - Loses spot on 40-man roster Nittoli was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Wednesday.
Impact After Philadelphia acquired Erich Uelmen from the Cubs on Wednesday, Nittoli was the odd man out, losing his spot on the 40-man roster. The right-hander spent the majority of the 2022 campaign with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as a member of the Yankees organization, but he did join the Phillies roster late last year. Nittoli tossed two scoreless innings with Philadelphia in September and could have a shot at joining the big-league roster at some point this summer.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Erich Uelmen - Dealt to Phillies The Phillies acquired Uelmen from the Cubs on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Impact Uelmen appeared in 25 games with the Cubs last season, producing a 4.67 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with 21 strikeouts over 27 innings. The 26-year-old will provide the Phillies with another right-handed option in their bullpen ahead of Craig Kimbrel, who will likely get the first shot at being the team's closer in 2023. In order to make space on the 40-man roster for Uelmen, Vinny Nittoli was designated for assignment Wednesday.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
3 Bold Predictions for the Phillies in 2023 Happy New Year! Here are three of the boldest predictions we could come up with for the Philadelphia Phillies.
JANUARY 3, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Braves trading for Yankees reliever is 'potentially valuable under-the-radar move' The Braves won 101 games in 2022, giving them the National League East division title. But Atlanta lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the...
JANUARY 3, 2023 • NJ.COM
Phillies Given Highly Questionable 2023 Predicted Win Total The Philadelphia Phillies were given an incredibly low predicted win total for the 2023 MLB season by ESPN.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Ex-Phillies infielder signs with NL East rival The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Houston Astros in the 2022 World Series in six games.
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • NJ.COM
Roberto Clemente's death 50 years ago forever changed his son, a former Phillies minor leaguer PHILADELPHIA — Roberto Clemente Jr. was dressing for his first spring training workout in February 1986 when a Phillies official alerted him...
DECEMBER 29, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
AP source: Marlins, Segura agree to 2-year, $17M contract
The Miami Marlins have agreed with infielder Jean Segura on a two-year, $17 million contractDECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How Will a Shortened Offseason Affect the Phillies in 2023? The Philadelphia Phillies will have the shortest offseason they have experienced in over a decade. How will they respond?
DECEMBER 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Why MLB teams are signing stars to deals over 10 years
MLB contracts aren’t only more lucrative but longer. Pedro Moura explains why, while also spotlighting the Cubs’ re-commitment and other fre...DECEMBER 28, 2022
The Phillies Finally Found Success With a First-Round Draft Pick After years of MLB draft busts, the Philadelphia Phillies look to have finally found success with first-round pick Bryson Stott.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Report: Phillies Have Interest in All-Star Reliever The Philadelphia Phillies have reported interest in adding relief pitcher Zack Britton to their bullpen.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Report: Phillies Have Interest in All-Star Reliever The Philadelphia Phillies have reported interest in adding relief pitcher Zack Britton to their bullpen.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Who Will Be the Phillies Leadoff Hitter on Opening Day? After the singing of shortstop Trea Turner, who will the Philadelphia Phillies turn to for leadoff duties in the upcoming 2023 MLB season?
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Phillies agree to one-year, $10 million deal with closer Craig Kimbrel, source says PHILADELPHIA — Dave Dombrowski’s first big move at the helm of the Boston Red Sox in 2015 was a blockbuster offseason trade for All-Star clo...
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Phillies pitcher made a fatal mistake as a teen, but a remarkable forgiveness followed Phillies pitcher Andrew Bellatti made a tragic mistake as a teenager in 2010, killing another driver, but the driver's widow forgives him an...
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • MCALL.COM
Free-agent Craig Kimbrel, Phillies agree to deal Free-agent reliever Craig Kimbrel and the Philadelphia Phillies came to terms on a deal.
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Craig Kimbrel - Signs with Phillies Kimbrel signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Phillies on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Kimbrel had an OK season in 2022, recording a 3.75 ERA and 1.32 WHIP through 60 innings while racking up 22 saves as the Dodgers' closer. While the 34-year-old reliever has begun to show his age a bit over the past few seasons, he'll be a valuable piece for a Phillies bullpen that ranked in the bottom third in ERA last season (4.27). Kimbrel will likely begin 2023 as Philadelphia's closer.
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tayler Scott - Clears waivers Scott cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday.
Impact Scott was designated for assignment Friday and went unclaimed on waivers. He threw 12 innings in the majors with San Diego in 2022 and posted a 6.75 ERA and 2.08 WHIP.
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Reliever Seth Lugo, Padres finalize $15M, 2-year contract
Free-agent reliever Seth Lugo and the San Diego Padres finalized a $15 million, two-year contractDECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three Free Agents the Phillies Should Pursue The Philadelphia Phillies are likely not done spending in free agency. If so, here are three players they should target.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
The Phillies' Andrew Bellatti made a fatal mistake as a teen. A tale of remarkable forgiveness followed. PHILADELPHIA — Lynette Reid doesn’t like clutter. She keeps a tidy home in western South Dakota, and is quick to toss out anything she doesn...
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
