The Phils' former closer is now a member of the Houston Astros. So who did the Phillies get in return?
Matt Klentak has made his first big trade as general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Phils have agreed to deal their 25-year-old fireballing closer, Ken Giles, to the Houston Astros in exchange for four players, pitchers Vincent Velasquez and Brett Oberholtzer, outfielder Derek Fisher and a player yet to be named.
Make no mistake, this is a ballsy move by the new young GM.