Phillies: Archie Bradley will be a difference-maker in 2021

Former Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Archie Bradley (Eric Hartline/USA TODAY Sports)

There is plenty to be excited about the newest Phillies bullpen addition, Archie Bradley.

The Philadelphia Phillies took a significant step toward improving their bullpen from the 2020 season on Thursday, signing six-year veteran right-hander Archie Bradley to a one-year, $6 million deal.

For a team that finished just one game shy of making the postseason for the first time since 2011, Bradley could make all the difference in helping to bring Red October back to Citizens Bank Park — exactly 10 years later.

With pitchers and catchers set to report to spring training in about one month, the 28-year-old…