NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With the Phillies in full-on rebuilding mode, it seemed just a matter of time until they found a buyer for closer Ken Giles. That time came on Wednesday night and Philadelphia did well to get the trio of young players it received from the Houston Astros: right-hander Vincent Velasquez, outfield prospect Derek Fisher and lefty Brett Oberholtzer,with a player to be named later to come.
Velasquez technically is no longer considered a prospect because of service time in late August. But he's a young, 23-year-old right-hander still very much in career-establishing mode.