The Phillies relief pitching corps is a carousel, because now A.J. Achter has hopped off and Edward Mujica
Today the Phils announced they signed Mujica and Bailey to minor-league contracts with invitations to spring training.
Mujica, a 31-year-old and 10-year veteran, has pitched for six teams, recording a 3.85 career ERA with 423 strikeouts and 89 walks. In 2015 between Boston and Oakland he went 3-5 with a 4.75 ERA, 30 strikeouts and seven walks in 47.1 innings.
Bailey, a native of Haddonfield, N.J., was one of the top relievers in baseball in his first two seasons (2009, ’10) before experiencing setbacks and injury over the past few seasons.