Baez, Phillies finalize $5.25 million deal

PHILADELPHIA - January 5, 2010

A 32-year-old right-hander, Baez was 4-6 with a 4.02 ERA in 59 games with Baltimore last year, holding batters to a .222 average.

He has 114 saves in seven major league seasons. He missed 2008 following elbow ligament replacement surgery.

Baez could be used as a setup man along with Ryan Madson and J.C. Romero, and he's a potential option as a closer if Brad Lidge struggles again.

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