The Phils finally made it official on Wednesday and signed veteran pitcher Pedro Martinez.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but various reports on Tuesday indicated it to be a one-year deal worth about $1 million plus another possible $1.5 million in incentives.
After pitching twice in front of Phillies brass last week, Martinez underwent, and reportedly passed, a physical on Tuesday.
However, the Phillies also placed Martinez on the 15-day disabled list with a mild right shoulder strain. The move is intended to give the 37-year-old right-hander a rehab assignment in the minors.
Martinez most recently experienced an injury-filled, four-year stint with the New York Mets, culminating in a 2008 campaign that saw the 17-year veteran compile a career-worst 5.61 ERA to go with a 5-6 record in 20 starts.
The three-time Cy Young winner and seven-time All-Star has a career record of 214-99 with a 2.91 ERA in 467 big league games, including 400 starts, for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox and Mets.
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