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Angels trade closer Estévez to Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies beefed up their bullpen Saturday, acquiring former All-Star closer Carlos Estévez from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect George Klassen and lefty Samuel Aldegheri, the teams announced. Estévez, an All-Star in 2023, is enjoying the best season of his eight-year career. The...
Phillies pay steep but worthwhile price to land former All-Star closer
The Philadelphia Phillies paid a steep price to acquire former All-Star closer Carlos Estevez from the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. However, the return should be well worth it. BREAKING: The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Angels are finalizing a significant deal that will send top pitching prospects George Klassen and Samuel Aldegheri to the Angels, sources tell ESPN.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 27, 2024 In Estevez, the Phillies get arguably one of the best available closer on the trade market, filling a significant hole for an otherwise solid bullpen. In exchange, they gave up two ascending pitching prospects to the Angels.L.A....
Hundreds of cyclists protested in Center City for protected bike lanes
Hundreds of bike riders took to the streets of Center City Friday evening to demand safer, concrete-protected bike lanes after multiple traffic-related deaths that occurred over a week ago. The cyclists gathered at the Philadelphia Museum of Art around 6 p.m. and rode to City Hall, affecting traffic in the...
Phillies fill need with trade for hard-throwing Angels closer
The Phillies are acquiring right-hander Carlos Estevez from the Angels, as initially reported by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. ESPN’s Jeff Passan added the note that the Phillies are sending pitching prospects George Klassen and Samuel Aldegheri to Anaheim in return for Estevez. Both teams have since announced the trade.
Phillies place All-Star lefty on injured list
The Phillies announced that left-hander Ranger Suarez has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to lower back soreness. The placement is retroactive to July 24. Left-hander Kolby Allard has been called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Suarez’s spot on the active roster. Suarez’s back has...
Is Weston Wilson a viable outfield option or a temporary stopgap?
The Philadelphia Phillies have had a rough go of it recently. Now sporting a 3-7 record in their last 10 games dating back to the series before the All-Star break, this is a Phillies team whose offense is in quite a slump right now. When you combine that with the disastrous turn taken by key members of the bullpen, you arrive at a flat Phillies team that has started to lose winnable baseball games in a frustrating fashion.
What did the Phillies see in trade acquisition Austin Hays?
The Phillies and Orioles completed an intriguing trade Friday that saw Baltimore land Seranthony Dominguez and Cristian Pache in exchange for Austin Hays, which represented something of a lengthy pursuit for Phils president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. The executive revealed an interesting tidbit to reporters (including The Athletic’s Matt Gelb and The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber) regarding the team's long-standing admiration of Hays.
Phillies acquire Carlos Estevez in trade with Angels in massive bullpen lift
The Phillies acquired one of the top relievers on the market. Philadelphia landed right-hander Carlos Estevez in a trade with the Angels, the Phillies announced Saturday. In return, the Angels will receive pitching prospects Sam Aldegheri and George Klassen. Estevez, 31, along with the Marlins’ Tanner Scott, were long viewed...
Saquon Barkley Will Hold the Philadelphia Eagles Back
There was one major running back on the free agency market this past offseason, and that was Saquon Barkley. The Philadelphia Eagles were the team that made the move to get him in hopes of him improving their run game. While that is the idea in mind, it won’t have that actual impact and the move will prove to be overrated.
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