Phillies acquire Buchholz from Red Sox

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies' plan this offseason has been to improve their roster with veterans on one-year contracts, giving them roster and financial flexibility for the future.

They continued those efforts Tuesday, when they acquired right-hander Clay Buchholz in a trade with the Red Sox for second-base prospect Josh Tobias. Buchholz, 32, went 8-10 with a 4.78 ERA last season. He posted a 6.35 ERA in his first 10 starts before moving to Boston's bullpen. He tweaked his mechanics, changing his release point and pitching exclusively out of the stretch. He finished the season in the Red Sox's rotation, going 3-0 with a 3.14 ERA in five September starts.