Philadelphia surprised the baseball world by signing Santana to a three-year deal. The move signifies that the team's front office is putting the finishing touches on its rebuild.
The Philadelphia Phillies' rebuild has officially kicked into a higher gear.
There were indications the Phils believed their timetable for contention had moved up a bit when they fired manager Pete Mackanin at the end of the 2017 season and hired Gabe Kapler to take the reigns. They sent another signal when they signed free agents Pat Neshek and Tommy Hunter to a pair of two-year deals worth a combined $34.