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The Philadelphia Phillies added a pair of relievers in San Francisco Giants right-hander Caleb Killian and New York Mets left-hander Brooks Raley in hopes to bolster a struggling bullpen.
Killian’s addition was confirmed by The Athletic’s Jayson Stark. The 29-year-old owns a 4.26 ERA in 45 appearances this season with 53 strikeouts to 20 walks in 44 ⅓ innings. Killian’s groundball percentage of 49.2% is in the 81st percentile which will play well in the back end of games for the Phillies.
His strikeout rate has also jumped significantly from 2024 where it was 15% compared to his 28% mark this season. Additionally, Killian has five years of control and was part of the trade that sent Luis Arraez to the Phillies.
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USA Today’s Bob Nightengale confirmed the intradivision deal between the two NL East rivals. With the Mets selling, the Phillies added arguably the best left-handed reliever on the market in Raley.
The 38-year-old has been fantastic this season, posting a 1.96 ERA in 45 games this season. He is effective against both lefties and righties, but has been extremely tough against left-handed hitters holding them to a .184 average in his career.
Raley solidifies the left-handed role in Philadelphia’s bullpen with the struggles from Jose Alvarado and Tanner Banks this season.
The Phillies sent right-handed pitching prospect Luke Gabryish and outfield prospect John Spikerman, who was listed as #27 in the system per MLB Pipeline.
