5 Things to know about new Phillies pitcher Kent Emanuel Posted Nov 26, 2021 One of Philadelphia's first roster moves was to acquire Kent Emanuel from the Houston Astros. The Phillies claimed the 29-year-old off waivers and added him to the 40-man roster. Before UCL surgery ended his debut season, Emanuel had a 2.55 ERA over 10 appearances for the Astros. Here are 5 things to know about the newest pitcher in red pinstripes. (That Ball's Outta Here)