Phillies' Ernesto Frieri: Released by Phillies

Frieri was released by the Phillies on Tuesday, Steve Gross of The Morning Call reports.

Just a few days after assigning Frieri to minor league camp, the Phillies opted to release the veteran reliever Tuesday. Frieri hasn't recorded an ERA under 4.50 since 2013, and although he brought his ERA down to 4.63 last season, his FIP of 6.39 suggests he was bailed out by a strong Rays defense. He'll hit free agency and could be a candidate to get picked up by a team looking to add middle relief depth.