PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — The Phillies have acquired starting pitcher Kyle Gibson and relief pitcher Ian Kennedy from the Rangers, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, right before the 4 p.m. trade deadline Friday.
Spencer Howard and two other Phillies prospects are headed to Texas, per Jeff Passan.
Kennedy, 36, has a 2.51 ERA and 16 saves in 32.1 innings pitched this season.
Gibson, 33, is 6-3 with a 2.87 ERA in 19 starts this season.