Strahm is Ready to Win in Philadelphia

Matt Strahm discusses his mindset entering his first season with the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phillies strengthened their bullpen in a major way with the additions of Gregory Soto and Craig Kimbrel.

The most underrated addition, however, was the two-year, $15 million deal for left-hander Matt Strahm.

When the Phillies continued to bolster their roster with key players such as Trea Turner and Taijuan Walker, Strahm wanted to be a part of it, too. Plain and simple, Strahm craves a World Series title.

“Philly didn’t give many people a chance,” Strahm told reporters recently of the Phillies’ offseason additions. “They made it look sweet, and you can’t argue with that team. I’m at a point in my career where winning is everything. I did the rebuild thing in San Diego. I want to be on a team that’s ready to compete. You can’t argue with what the Phillies have done.”

The 31-year-old Strahm went 4-4 with a 3.83 ERA in 50 appearances last season with the Boston Red Sox.

Strahm has a 3.81 ERA in seven seasons, which includes 207 appearances with the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres and Red Sox.

Strahm had surgery to repair his right patellar tendon in October of 2020. He landed on the injury list for a chunk of the ’21 season.

Last season, he looked healthy.

Now, Strahm will be rested and ready to help contribute to arguably the best bullpen in the National League.

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