Philadelphia Phillies: 3 Free Agent Relievers to Tie Up Loose Ends
By Travis Koch
The Philadelphia Phillies can’t stop building upon their MLB-worst bullpen from 2020. Here are three more relievers for them to pursue.
All offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies have roamed the free-agent market while carrying signs that read, “RELIEVERS FOR HIRE.” After their bullpen unit posted historically poor numbers in 2020 and cost them a playoff berth, the Phils desperately needed to address the sinkhole just beyond the right-center wall.
They traded for Rays left-hander Jose Alvarado to close out the calendar year, then signed right-hander Archie Bradley three weeks later. Philadelphia Phillies relief signings that may have evaded the headlines include Neftali Feliz, Hector Rondon, and, most recently, Brandon Kintzler.
Those additions are not enough for a team that strives to conquer the most daunting division in MLB. They re-signed J.T. Realmuto and Didi Gregorius and added depth options to their starting rotation. Their motto leading up to Spring Training should be “Keep the relievers coming!”
They can pile on with these three bullpen arms: