Ken Rosenthal

The Phillies rotation just got an upgrade. According to reports, the Phillies have signed AJ Burnett to a one year deal.  Burnett signed with the Phillies after being courted by the Nationals, Orioles, and Pirates. Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports the Pirates offered Burnett $12 million to return for 2014...

Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports that the Phillies are "very much still in the running" for A.J. Burnett.  FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported that A.J. Burnett is "in discussions with multiple clubs," and confirmed that the Phillies are in on the right-hander...

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Phillies are among the teams talking to Lyle Overbay about a minor league deal. The Phillies are obviously looking for some depth at the position in case Ryan Howard is not fully recovered from the injuries that have hampered him the past two seasons...

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Nationals are expected to make a strong push to sign Braves free agent southpaw Eric O'Flaherty.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Phillies have re-signed free agent catcher Carlos Ruiz.  Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer says it's a three-year, $26 million deal with an club-option for the 2017 season. (Mike Gill goes on a epic rant on Ruben Amaro Jr and the state of the Phillies) (Listen to Todd Zolecki of MLB...

Phillies assistant hitting coach Wally Joyner has left the organization, that according to CSNPhilly.com Phillies insider Jim Salisibury. He will become the new hitting coach in Detroit with the Tigers according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX. The Phillies still intend to have two hitting coaches for the 2014 season, and according to Salisbury's report, one name to watch is former Phillies second basemen