As of January 31, 2025, there is no record of the Philadelphia Phillies signing a closer to a five-year, $220 million deal during the current free agency period. The most recent significant bullpen acquisition by the Phillies was the signing of All-Star closer Jordan Romano to a one-year, $8.5 million contract in December 2024.
The reported $220 million figure for a closer would represent an unprecedented contract in Major League Baseball, as such high-value, long-term deals are typically reserved for starting pitchers or position players. As of now, no closer has secured a contract of that magnitude.
Therefore, the claim that the Phillies have re-signed a closer to a five-year, $220 million deal is not supported by current information. The team’s most recent bullpen enhancement remains the acquisition of Jordan Romano on a one-year contract.
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