The Phillies claimed right hander Nelson Figueroa off of waivers Wednesday. He is expected to join the big league club.
Figueroa spent the Spring with the New York Mets, but failed to make the 
25-man roster after allowing seven runs in one inning against the Florida Marlins on March 26. He made 16 appearances (10 starts) for the Mets in 2009, going 3-8 with a 4.09 ERA.
The Phillies are in need of pitching depth with Joe Blanton, J.C. Romero and Brad Lidge on the disabled list. Figueroa is 13-28 with a 4.54 ERA over his seven year career, including one with the Phillies in 2001.
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