Phillies off-season spending spree continues
Left-handed pitcher Matt
Strahm has joined the Philadelphia Phillies on a two-year deal, the team announced Friday. The 31-year-old free agent was a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in the 2022 season, with a 3.83 ERA in 50 appearances, striking out 52, giving up 17 walks and allowing just five home runs. Strahm has been a reliever and a starter over his seven seasons in the MLB, playing for Kansas City and San Diego before landing in Boston. The Phillies did not say how much Strahm's deal was worth in the news release. After falling short in the World Series to the Houston Astros, Philadelphia has been on an off-season spending spree, picking up shortstop Trea Turner and right-handed starter Taijuan Walker.
Tampa Bay Rays reliever J.P.
Feyereisen is recovering from surgery on his right throwing shoulder, the team said. Feyereisen, who was shut down in June with a right shoulder impingement, experienced renewed discomfort while playing catch recently. He had surgery with Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas on Wednesday to clean up his rotator cuff and labrum and is expected to resume throwing in four months, with an additional four months needed before he can return to the field. Feyereisen, 29, went 4-0 and did not allow an earned run in 22 appearances (two starts) spanning 24 1/3 innings in 2022. He struck out 25 batters and walked five. In three major league seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers and Rays, he is 8-4 with a 2.31 ERA with four saves in 83 appearances (two starts).
The Washington Nationals and
right-hander Trevor Williams agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal, several outlets reported Friday. The 30-year-old free agent made 30 appearances (nine starts) with the New York Mets in 2022, finishing 3-5 with one save and a 3.21 ERA. He struck out 84 batters in 89 2/3 innings. Williams could wind up as the No. 5 starter or a long reliever with the Nationals.