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The Phillies have signed right-handed reliever Seranthony Domínguez to a two-year contract extension with a club option for 2025, President of Baseball Operations David Dombrowski announced today.

The 28-year-old made a career-high 54 appearances in 2022, posting a 3.00 ERA with nine saves, a 1.14 WHIP and 61 strikeouts in 51.0 innings, while holding opponents to a .197 batting average. In the postseason, Domínguez pitched in every round, compiling a 2-0 record with a save, 1.69 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 18 strikeouts to one walk in nine appearances. A native of the Dominican Republic, he is 11-10 with 25 saves, a 3.14 ERA and 165 strikeouts in 134.2 innings over 135 appearances since beginning his career with the Phillies in 2018.

Per Statcast data, Domínguez has averaged 97.8 mph on his fastball during his career, tied with teammate José Alvarado for the fastest among all 166 pitchers to throw at least 500 pitches for the team since pitch tracking began in 2008. He ranked in the 96th percentile among all pitchers in fastball velocity last season.

With Domínguez’s extension, the Phillies have now agreed to terms with all arbitration-eligible players for the 2023 season. 

Good stuff. Seranthony was the final unsigned guy from the arbitration group. His numbers this year were very similar to what he did in 2018, so it was good to see him get back to being himself and essentially put the Tommy John surgery and that rough injury spell in the rear view mirror.

You’ve got Dominguez, Jose Alvarado, and Gregory Soto in the 8th/9th inning mix this season. Throw in Craig Kimbrel, Matt Strahm, etc and this is probably the best any of us have felt about the bulllpen since… since a long time.

Anthony also noted this:

“the Phillies came to an agreement with all of their Arbitration-eligible players this year. It’s an under-the-radar thing but it does say two things about them: 1. They are fair when they negotiate and pay players a number the players are comfortable with. 2. The players want to sign here and not get into a messy contract dispute, which speaks to the culture of the organization and the vibe in the clubhouse.”