The NL champions bolstered their bullpen with a trade for two-time All-Star Gregory Soto.
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Over the past two seasons, has a 3.34 ERA and has recorded 48 saves in 52 opportunities for an elite 92.3% save rate. He is a two-time All-Star — but comes with two fatal flaws: 5.4 walks per nine innings and 14 losses in 2021-22. Clemens, a third-round draft pick in 2018 and the son of Roger Clemens, made his MLB debut last season and played 56 games. He hit .145 with five home runs, eight walks and 33 strikeouts. The 26-year-old performed better in Triple-A Toledo, hitting .274 with 13 homers, 20 walks and 71 strikeouts in 60 games.Maton, who turns 26 in February, has played 86 games for the Phillies across the past two seasons, hitting .254 with seven home runs, 20 walks and 68 strikeouts .
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