One of Philadelphia's first roster moves was to acquire Kent Emanuel from the Houston Astros. The Phillies claimed the 29-year-old off waivers and added him to the 40-man roster. Before UCL surgery ended his debut season, Emanuel had a 2.55 ERA over 10 appearances for the Astros. Here are five things to know about the newest pitcher in red pinstripes: (That Ball's Outta Here) Kent Emanuel Offers Heartfelt Goodbye to Houston on Twitter
No Major League Baseball pitcher might have a debut and story like Kent Emanuel with the Houston Astros.