MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki reports that the Phillies are finalizing a trade with the Diamondbacks for starter Jeremy Hellickson. MLB.com‘s Steve Gilbert reports the Phillies are sending pitcher Sam McWilliams to Arizona. CSN Philly’s Jim Salisbury was the first to break news of the trade.
Hellickson, 28, is entering his third and final year of arbitration eligibility after earning $4.275 million in 2015. The right-hander struggled this past season, finishing with a 4.62 ERA and a 121/43 K/BB ratio in 146 innings. While he will get a raise in arbitration, it won’t be much — likely in the $5 million range.