After being signed by the Phillies last Monday, right-hander Kevin Correia will make his 2015 big-league debut tonight against one of his many former teams, the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 34-year-old will be the team’s new number five starter, replacing right-hander Severino Gonzalez. Correia joins a rotation that ranks 29th in ERA (4.83), 27th in batting average against (.276), and 28th in wins (15).
Over the last week, the Phillies’ rotation has struggled mightily, posting a MLB-worst 5.85 ERA. Opposing batters have been teeing off against the Phillies’ starters, and have recorded a .