The Phillies have signed veteran righty Drew Hutchison to a minor league pact, tweets Matt Gelb of the Athletic. He’ll report back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Hutchison had spent the 2023 season within the minors with the Blue Jays after signing a non-roster deal over the winter. He triggered an opt-out clause earlier this month and was granted his launch. It’s not too stunning the Jays didn’t name him up, because the 32-year-old had struggled by way of 9 begins with Triple-A Buffalo. Hutchison allowed a 5.66 ERA in 35 innings whereas strolling practically as many batters (17.9%) as he struck out (19.1%).
He’ll clearly have to carry out higher to get one other huge league look. The Phils will hope the change of surroundings can result in improved outcomes. Hutchison has loads of main league expertise, having tallied components of seven seasons break up between 5 golf equipment. That features a temporary stint as a Phillie. Hutchison made 11 reduction appearances for them early within the 2018 season, pitching to a 4.64 ERA in 21 1/3 innings.
Whereas Hutchison has settled right into a journeyman kind profession, he carved out a job with the Tigers final yr. He logged 105 1/3 MLB frames — his most since 2015 — whereas beginning 18 of 28 appearances. Hutchison posted a 4.52 ERA with a below-average 14.7% strikeout charge with Detroit earlier than being outrighted off the roster at season’s finish.
