The Philadelphia Phillies have made some smart moves so far this offseason, bringing back slugger Kyle Schwarber on a five-year contract and trading for promising young pitching prospect Yoniel Curet from the Tampa Bay Rays. However, a recent minor-league move may feel like they’re barking up the wrong tree more than anything else.
On Thursday, the Phillies signed well-travelled journeyman Trevor Richards to a minor league contract. Richards, a right-hander, is expected to provide valuable bullpen depth for the organization despite his recent shortcomings.
Don’t expect much from Phillies’ Trevor Richards minor-league signing
The 32-year-old reliever has spent eight years in the major leagues in which he has been part of eight different MLB organizations in the process.