And his name is Ken Giles! The Astros have agreed to send pitchers Vincent Velasquez, Brett Oberholtzer, and outfielder Derek Fisher to the Philadelphia Phillies for Giles. There are conflicting reports on a possible fourth player involved; we will have to wait until the official press release from the teams. The three players listed above appear to be agreed upon.
Giles, 25, comes over to Houston after finishing last season as the Phillies closer. In 69 appearances, the second-year reliever finished with 15 saves and a 1.