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Phillies acquire RHP Griffin Jax from Twins for OF Justin Crawford, 1B Keaton Anthony
He might not be a closer, but for a team in serious need of high-leverage arms, right-hander Griffin Jax could be the answer to the Phillies’ prayers. Jax is one of the best swing-and-miss relievers in baseball, with a K/9 over 14 this season. He also doesn’t walk batters, which would make manager Rob Thomson very happy.
Jax hasn’t been a closer much in his time in the big leagues, but he did record 10 saves for the Twins last season while Jhoan Duran was injured. The Phillies historically have not gone with a traditional closer, but given their recent lack of bullpen success, an arm like Jax’s might give them a good reason to try it. He also comes with three years of club control after this season.
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