The Phillies are acquiring right-hander from the Angels, according to . reports that the Phillies are sending pitching prospects and to Anaheim in return for Estevez. Both teams have since announced the trade. Estevez, 31, first joined the Angels on a prior to the 2023 season on the heels of a breakout season with the Rockies where he posted a 3.47 ERA despite playing half his games at Coors Field. Its a deal thats gone quite well for Anaheim, as the righty was an All-Star in 2023 with a sterling 1.80 ERA in the first half last year. Estevezs overall season numbers took a dive after he struggled badly to a 6.59 ERA with a 4.46 FIP in 27 1/3 innings of work after the All-Star break last year, but hes rebounded in a big way in 2023 to become one of the most attractive rental relief arms on the market. This year, Estevez has collected 20 saves as the Angels closer in 34 innings of work while posting a strong 2.38 ERA in that time. While his 25.8% strikeout rate actually comes in a tad below his 27.8% figure from last year, hes taken a major step forward in terms of command this year. After walking 11% Netherlands Jersey of batters faced last season and entering the 2024 campaign having offered free pa ses to 9.3% of opponents in his career, Estevez has cut his walk rate to a clip of just 4% this year. In conjunction with just three home runs allowed this season, its left the right-hander with a strong 2.85 FIP, a 2.67 xERA, and a 3.35 SIERA that all indicate hes been one of the leagues best late-inning relief arms. In trading for Estevez, the Phillies have not only replaced right-hander in their bullpen after shipping him to Baltimore yesterday in order to outfielder , but theyve found a bonafide closer to pitch the ninth inning after the struggles of southpaw left him replaced by right-hander in recent weeks. The addition of Estevez should allow Alvarado, Hoffman, and lefty to pitch in leverage spots earlier in games, deepening a bullpen that has posted a middling 3.96 ERA (16th in the majors) this year as the club gears up for a playoff run. In return for Estevezs services, the Phillies are sending a pair of pitching prospects to the Angels. Both rank within the top ten of the Philly system as of Baseball Americas most recent update, with Kla sen in the system while Aldeghri currently . Kla sen in particular was by BAs Josh Norris earlier this month as a notable riser in the clubs system following his promotion to High-A earlier this year. The clubs sixth-round pick in the 2023 draft, the 22-year-old dominated Single-A pitching to the tune of a 0.71 ERA in nine starts prior to his promotion. While hes struggled a bit more following his move to the next level with a 4.22 ERA in five starts, hes still striking out an impre sive 35.2% of batters faced even in High-A. A 10% walk rate raises some mild control concerns, but its easy to imagine the righty moving quickly through an Angels organization that tends to be aggre sive in promoting youngsters. As for Aldegheri, the lefty signed out of Italy with the Phillies back in 2019 but has raised his stock somewhat this year in 78 innings split between the High-A and Double-A levels. The 22-year-old sports a 3.23 ERA on the year with an excellent 34% strikeout rate against a 10% walk rate acro s fifteen starts. While BA suggests that the lefty lacks an obvious plus pitch, solid command and a five-pitch mix could nonethele s make him a viable starter in the big leagues. The pitching-heavy return for Estevez should be helpful for an Angels club that lacks much certainty in the rotation going forward, especially if veteran southpaw is also dealt before the deadline. Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images Venezia Jersey