Former Phillies closer Ken Giles, 25, has a 1.56 career ERA in two seasons, with 151 strikeouts in 115⅔ innings. He was traded as part of a seven-player deal to the Houston Astros in a trade finalized on Saturday.
Former No. 1 pick Appel included in Giles trade
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsThe original deal reported Wednesday was a 4-for-1 swap, but the finalized version has each team adding a Panamanian player named Arauz, and they aren’t related. Jonathan Arauz, a 17-year-old shortstop, goes to Philadelphia, with one season in the Gulf Coast League under his belt. Harold Arauz, a 20-year-old right-handed pitcher, goes to Houston, with 178 strikeouts in 185⅓ innings as a pro, having spent 2015 with Class-A Tri City in the New York Penn League.
“Our primary objective this offseason has been to add quality arms to our bullpen,” said Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow in a statement. “Ken Giles is a premium pitcher who will play an important role by getting critical outs for the Astros for years to come.”
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