Sources: Philadelphia Phillies agree with lefty reliever Brad Hand on 1-year, $6 million deal

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Monday, March 14, 2022

Left-handed reliever Brad Hand and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a one-year, $6 million contract, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Hand, 31, pitched for the Nationals, Blue Jays and Mets last season, posting a 6-7 record with a 3.90 ERA and 21 saves.

A three-time All-Star with 126 career saves, Hand was shipped to Toronto for catcher Riley Adams as part of a Washington teardown leading up to the trade deadline.

Hand struggled badly with the Blue Jays after arriving from Washington on July 29. He went 0-2 with a 7.27 ERA in 11 appearances for Toronto and was designated for assignment. Hand gave up 10 runs (seven earned) and 13 hits -- including three homers -- over 8 2/3 innings with the Blue Jays.

The Mets claimed Hand and he made 16 appearances, pitching to a 2.70 ERA.

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