Reports: Pedro Martinez close to joining Philadelphia Phillies

Reports: Martinez close to joining Phils

PHILADELPHIA — Pedro Martinez appears to be close to joining the Philadelphia Phillies.

Multiple media outlets are reporting the three-time Cy Young Award winner has agreed to a contract with the NL East leaders that will be announced Wednesday.

Martinez went 5-6 with a 5.61 ERA for the New York Mets last year. The free agent pitched in the World Baseball Classic before this season.

The Phillies have been hurt by injuries to their starting rotation. No. 2 starter Brett Myers had hip surgery in June and his replacement, Antonio Bastardo, landed on the disabled list after making five starts. Philadelphia already has used nine starters through 86 games. The World Champion Phillies used only seven starters last season.