The Phillies have acquired left-hander Tyler Gilbert from the Reds, reviews Matt Gelb of The Athletic on X. Since Gelb makes use of the phrase “bought,” it appears the Reds will obtain money issues in return. The southpaw wasn’t on the Reds’ 40-man roster and due to this fact received’t want a roster spot with the Phillies.
Gilbert, 30, signed a minor league cope with the Reds within the offseason. He has made seven appearances, three of them begins, logging 11 2/3 innings. He has an terrible earned run common of 13.11 up to now, although that’s clearly a tiny pattern and there are another numbers which are extra favorable.
The lefty has a large .545 batting common on balls in play up to now and 43.3% strand price, each of that are unsustainably unfortunate. His 20.6% strikeout price and 9.5% stroll price are near common and he hasn’t allowed a house run but this yr, so his FIP is definitely 2.94 in his transient 2024 displaying. Regardless, it appears the Reds are prepared to maneuver on take the money whereas letting the Phils take an opportunity on him.
Gilbert has 91 2/3 innings of main league expertise, working as a swingman with the Diamondbacks over the earlier three seasons, famously throwing a no-hitter in his first profession begin. He presently sports activities a 4.32 ERA in his profession, with a 17.1% strikeout price and seven.5% stroll price. He was outrighted by the Snakes on the finish of final yr, which led to his minor league cope with the Reds.
The Phillies don’t really want beginning depth within the short-term. Taijuan Walker just lately returned from the injured checklist, which bumped Spencer Turnbull to the bullpen regardless of having a 1.67 ERA on the yr. The remainder of the rotation consists of Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Ranger Suárez and Cristopher Sánchez. There’s additionally Max Castillo, who’s on the 40-man roster and beginning in Triple-A. Prospect Mick Abel isn’t but on the roster however can also be beginning on the Triple-A stage. Andrew Painter may very well be rehabbing in some unspecified time in the future later this season after present process Tommy John surgical procedure in July of final yr.
However pitching depth can typically be thinned out in a rush, which is why there’s the previous noticed you can by no means have an excessive amount of. It’s additionally attainable that the Phils might envision Gilbert focusing extra on aid work as a option to unlock one other gear with him. If he cracks the roster at any level, he nonetheless has one choice yr remaining and fewer than two years of service time.
