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Phillies Acquire Casey Fien

By Steve Adams | May 9, 2017 at 1:01pm CDT

The Mariners announced that they’ve traded right-hander Casey Fien to the Phillies in exchange for cash. Because Fien wasn’t on the Mariners’ 40-man roster, Philadelphia does not need to make a corresponding 40-man move. Fien will report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, per an announcement from the Phillies.

Fien, 33, has been designated for assignment and outrighted off the 40-man roster by the Mariners twice this season. He’s struggled immensely through six big league innings this year, surrendering 10 earned runs on nine hits (three homers) and four walks with six strikeouts. That marks a continuation of the difficulties that Fien had with the Dodgers and Twins in 2016, when he posted a 5.49 ERA through 39 1/3 innings. (Notably, Fien did improve considerably upon moving from Minnesota to Los Angeles, recording a 4.21 ERA with 8.1 K/9 against 2.5 BB/9 in 25 2/3 innings.)

Though he’s struggled since the onset of the 2016 season, Fien was a reliable middle relief/setup option for the Twins from 2012-15, logging 223 2/3 innings with a 3.54 ERA, 7.9 K/9 and 1.6 BB/9. Fien’s velocity is down a bit this season, but he’s also registered an impressive 17.8 percent swinging-strike rate and is subsequently sporting a career-best 66.7 percent contact rate. The long ball has plagued Fien since early in 2016, and while a move to the homer-happy Citizens Bank Park (in the event that he is promoted to the Majors at some point) may not help in that regard, it could also do Fien some good to get out of the America League.

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  1. 24TheKid

    8 years ago

    Watch him pitch against us tonight or tomorrow and strike out everyone he faces.

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    • FloridaMan1988

      8 years ago

      He was assigned to AAA LHV

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    • 108Stitches

      8 years ago

      Fien will report to Triple-A

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      • 24TheKid

        8 years ago

        I know but it’s just a joke, the Mariners curse.

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        • itsalwaysrainyinseattle

          8 years ago

          and then become an all star next year

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  2. Robertowannabe

    8 years ago

    Should it be since Casey was not on Seattle’s 40 man, it means that Philly does not need to make room on their own 40 man??

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    • Steve Adams

      8 years ago

      Got caught in between saying he wasn’t on the Mariners’ 40-man and won’t be on the Phillies’ 40-man, it seems, ha. Thanks. I’ve updated.

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  3. Phillies2017

    8 years ago

    I know its a depth move but he’s making $1.1 million. Aren’t there hundreds of other AAA relievers that are cheaper and just as good?

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    • FloridaMan1988

      8 years ago

      1.1 million is cheap

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      • Dannycostantino

        8 years ago

        Not really

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    • jd396

      8 years ago

      That’s not that bad for a guy who at least at some point was a decent reliever.

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  4. MooseBreathMints

    8 years ago

    Philadelphia does not need any more pitchers that gives up as many home runs as this pitcher has given up his whole career! He almost averages a home run per every 6 outings. That is NOT good. Referred s a reliable relief pitcher…on whose planet?! No thanks!

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  5. MooseBreathMints

    8 years ago

    The Mariners have used 20 some pitchers this year, alone. They had the worst bullpen of 2017. They need pitching! Why would the Phillies want a pitcher that the Mariners cannot use or want?

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