As reported by Ken Rosenthal, the Phillies have agreed to a minor league deal with free agent reliever Brandon Kintzler.
Deal if Kintzler makes the Phillies’ roster is for one year, $3M, per @JesseRogersESPN. Bryce Harper, a former teammate of Kintzler’s with the Nationals, pushed for deal to happen, Kintzler said. https://t.co/XshPXoObKF
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 10, 2021
Kintzler is a ten-year veteran, who made the All-Star Game in 2017 as the closer for the Minnesota Twins. In 2020, the right-hander served as the Marlins’ primary closer, appearing in 24 games, recording a 2.