Phillies Sign Chad Qualls To One-Year Deal

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed Chad Qualls to a one-year, $1.15 million deal, according to a tweet from ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick.

#Phillies announce they've signed Chad Qualls to a one-year, $1.15M deal. Nice late pickup.

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Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) January 31, 2012

Qualls, 32, spent last season with the San Diego Padres, where he received a one-year $2.55 million deal. He threw 74 innings out of the bullpen, posting a 3.51 ERA . Over his eight year career, Qualls has a 3.78 record in 537 appearances.

Qualls,33, will look to fill a void in a bullpen that has lost Brad Lidge and Ryan Madson this offseason.