The Phillies are not playing around.
They have signed left-handed reliever Matt Strahm, according to Ken Rosenthal and Matt Gelb of The Athletic. ESPN reports that the deal is for two years and $15 million.
Strahm, 31, compiled a 3.83 ERA in 44 2/3 innings with the Boston Red Sox in 2022. In seven MLB seasons, Strahm has a career 3.81 ERA.
Strahm will slot in the back end of the bullpen, joining José Alvarado as the Phillies’ top late-inning left-handed options.
The move puts them over the $233 million luxury tax threshold.