Phillies add Qualls to bullpen

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The Philadelphia Phillies added a durable arm to their bullpen by signing Chad Qualls to a one-year, $1.15 million contract on Tuesday. Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies added a durable arm to their bullpen by signing Chad Qualls to a one-year, $1.15 million contract on Tuesday.

Qualls, whose contract includes performance and awards bonuses, went 6-8 with a 3.51 earned run average in a team-high 77 games for San Diego last season.

Over the past seven seasons, the 33-year-old right-hander has made more appearances (512) than any other major league pitcher and ranks second in relief wins with 34, trailing only Jesse Crain (38).

Qualls has a career record of 38-34 with 51 saves and a 3.78 ERA in 537 games with the Astros, Diamondbacks, Rays and Padres.

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