Phillies have slim pickings in free agent reliever market
Unrestricted free agent relievers
Spotrac lists more than 80 relievers as unrestricted free agents this offseason, but only 18 have pitched at least 40 innings this year. Here are three to keep an eye on.
Will Smith
Expected to be one of the hottest names moved at the trade deadline, Giants reliever Will Smith should cash in big this offseason. He’s making just $4.225 million this year and Spotrac projects him to earn twice as much per year in his new deal.
Smith has a 2.80 ERA in his first big league season and has struck out 79 batters in 54.2 innings. He’s saved a career-high 29 games and will be one of the top closers available.
Philadelphia Phillies
Daniel Hudson
The former Diamondbacks starter has found new life as a reliever for the Blue Jays and National this season. Since moving to Washington at the deadline Hudson has a 1.08 ERA in 10 outings.
Hudson will turn 33 before next season but could warrant a two or three year deal. He’d bring experience to a very young Phillies bullpen, though he’s made just one postseason appearance in his 10-year career.
Will Harris
Soon to be 35-years-old, Will Harris is having the best season of his career with a 1.72 ERA for Houston. He’s primarily pitched in the seventh inning for a very good Astros team and has walked just 11 batters in 53 games.
Will the Phillies, or any team for that matter, give a 35-year-old a multi-year contract? He has a 3.93 ERA in his last seven postseason games for Houston, so there is extra postseason experience the Phillies could hang on.
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Other notable free agents: Tyler Clippard, Francisco Liriano, Collin McHugh, Sergio Romo