It's official. The Phillies have signed Jose Mesa to a Major League contract. He will take Freddy Garcia's spot on the roster after the right-hander was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday.
As for Mesa, skipper Charlie Manuel says the 41-year old vet will be thrown into the mix.
"I'll pitch him wherever we need him," Manuel said. "He's always been the kind of guy who stayed in shape and worked hard and everything. And his experience speaks for itself. Is there a place where he can pitch on our team? Yeah."