The Phillies announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Pat Neshek from the Houston Astros in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Additionally, Philadelphia exercised Neshek's club option for the 2017 season.
In 2016, Neshek went 2-2 with a 3.06 ERA (16 ER, 47.0 IP), 0.94 WHIP (33 H, 11 BB) and 43 strikeouts (8.23 K/9.0) in 60 relief appearances with Houston. He held right-handed hitters to a .172 average (21-122), 12th-best among all American League relievers. According to FanGraphs' weighted pitch types, Neshek had the eighth-most effective slider of any AL reliever this year, trailing only Dellin Betances, Ken Giles, Andrew Miller, Alex Colome, Steve Cishek, Nate Jones and Robbie Ross Jr.
Overall, Neshek has a 28-19 career record with seven saves and a 2.93 ERA in 423 games between the Minnesota Twins (2006-2008, 2010), San Diego Padres (2011), Oakland A's (2012-13), St. Louis Cardinals (2014) and Astros (2014-15). The 10-year veteran was originally selected in the sixth round of the June 2002 draft out of Butler University.
Phillies Acquire Pat Neshek from Astros
The Phillies announced today that they have acquired right-handed pitcher Pat Neshek from the Houston Astros in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
November 7th, 2016