The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal - pending a physical - with right-handed relief pitcher Archie Bradley on Thursday, according to multiple reports.
Bradley allowed four hits and one run while striking out six without a walk in his 7 2/3 regular-season innings with the Cincinnati Reds after they acquired him with cash from the Arizona Diamondbacks last Aug. 31 for Stuart Fairchild and Josh VanMeter.
Bradley took the loss in the Atlanta Braves' 1-0 win against the Reds in 13 innings in Game 1 of the 2020 National League Wild Card Series, allowing singles to Nick Markakis and Austin Riley to set up Freddie Freeman's game-winning hit off of Amir Garrett, who relieved Bradley with one out in the 13th.
The Reds non-tendered Bradley in December, making him a free agent.
The Phillies didn't announce the deal Thursday night, but Bradley tweeted a celebratory, Philadelphia-themed GIF:
MLB.com's Mark Feinsand offered an interesting note about the deal via Twitter:
The Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale reported last month that the Reds' release of Bradley and three others was "a sign of how little payroll flexibility the Reds carried into the offseason."
In addition, the Phillies reportedly are considering a reunion with infielder Freddy Galvis - who hit .220 with seven homers and 16 RBIs last season for the Reds - if Didi Gregorius doesn't return to Philadelphia.
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