Neshek adds a veteran bullpen arm to a relatively young pitching staff. He could be an option for the ninth or eighth innings in Philadelphia, though he is best suited for the role of situational right-hander due to his quirky delivery (he is very tough on right-handed batters).

The Astros were not willing to exercise Neshek's contract option for 2017 ($6.5 million), so they did the next-best thing by sending him to Philadelphia for a player to be named later. The future asset is a good return for a player who is now closer to 40 years old than 30.

Neshek will only have fantasy value in 2017 if he is used as the Phillies' main closer or setup man. Otherwise, his stock drops after this move to the Phillies.