The Philadelphia Phillies have a new closer. Here's what you need to know about him.
The Phillies' bid for a top-line reliever has reportedly landed them one of MLB's most coveted.
The Twins Jhoan Duran is being dealt to the Phillies, according to The Athletic and ESPN.
The Twins are widely reported to be obtaining pitcher Mick Abel, now at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, and High-A Jersey Shore catcher Eduardo Tait from the Phillies. Tait is fourth and Abel sixth on MLB.com's ranking of Phillies prospects.
Duran is a 6-foot-3, 230-pound right-hander from the Dominican Republic who is 27 and cannot become a free agent until 2028.
He is 6-4 with a 2.01 ERA and 16 saves in 49 games this year. In four seasons, all with the Twins, Duran is 17-23 with a 2.47 ERA and 74 saves in 223 games.
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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: MLB Trade Deadline: Phillies add Twins closer-jhoan-duran
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