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    Phillies acquire Carlos Estevez in trade with Angels in massive bullpen lift

    By Andrew Battifarano,

    6 hours ago

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    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.

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    Estevez, 31, along with the Marlins’ Tanner Scott, were long viewed as the two biggest late-inning relievers likely to be traded before Tuesday’s deadline.

    The hurler brings with him a 2.38 ERA, 21 saves and an impressive 6.40 strikeout-to-walk ratio this season, adding to a bullpen that already has All-Star Jeff Hoffman.

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    Estevez wields a 96.4 mph fastball, ranking in the 88th percentile in MLB, according to Baseball Savant .

    Philadelphia, on Friday, traded hard-throwing reliever Seranthony Dominguez to the Orioles for outfielder Austin Hays.

    Now, they have what is essentially a replacement — and seemingly an upgrade — in Estevez, who has had an ERA under 4.00 in each of the last three seasons.

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    Carlos Estevez is now heading into the NL East. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

    He has totaled 51 saves over the last two years for Los Angeles.

    Philadelphia’s bullpen ranked in the middle of the pack in reliever ERA (3.96) heading into Saturday’s play.

    As for the Angels, they are getting MLB Pipeline’s Nos. 23 and 28 prospects in Aldegheri and Klassen, respectively.

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