The Phillies announced that they have claimed right-handed reliever A.J. Achter off waivers from the Twins. The team also selected the contracts of right-handers Edubray Ramos and Jimmy Cordero as well as outfielder Roman Quinn, adding them to the 40-man roster and protecting them from the Rule 5 Draft.
Achter, 27, has a career 5.18 ERA in the Majors but a stronger track record in Triple-A, where he most recently logged an impressive 2.63 ERA with 8.8 K/9 against 2.4 BB/9 in 48 innings. Achter’s ERA in Triple-A is well south of 3.00, and he’s displayed good control throughout his career, but he lacks velocity as well, having averaged just 90 mph on his fastball in the Majors.
Achter is worth a shot. He doesn’t bring heat, but knows how to pitch. Solid pickup for a rebuilding club.
So Tirado and Tocci are exposed? We’re losing one i think.
Neither have accrued enough time to be exposed to Rule V. Gabriel Lino is probably the only one the Phils might lose.
Don’t think they have to be protected. They have not been in pro ball long enough
Achter is a great 2:00 o’clock pitcher for a 3:00 o’clock game!