Phillies Sign Arjona, Sutera to Professional Contracts

Right-handed pitchers Kyle Arjona (left) and Tom Sutera (right) are both expected to be assigned to the Philadelphia Phillies' Gulf Coast League affiliate after their professional contracts became official on Thursday.

By Matt Rappa, Sports Talk Philly editor

While the Philadelphia Phillies were gearing up for their series opener against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, the club inked two collegiate right-handers to professional contracts, the University of New Orleans' Kyle Arjona, and Siena College's Tom Sutera.

The Phillies offered both Arjona and Sutera undrafted free agent minor league contracts last week, and flew them to the Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Florida, to complete physicals. Both their deals became official on Thursday, and they are expected to be assigned to the Phillies' Gulf Coast League affiliate.

RHP Kyle Arjona — Age: 21 — Height: 5' 10" — Weight: 195 lbs. — Twitter: @YoSoy_Arjona

Arjona's May 26 complete game helped the Privateers to advance to the Southland Conference Championships, earning him all-tournament honors. The Cape Coral, Florida, native went 4-5 with a 4.68 ERA, 1.408 WHIP and 55-19 strikeout-to-walk ratio spanning 18 appearances, 11 starts, and 65 1/3 innings in his junior season.

RHP Tom Sutera — Age: 21 — Height: 6' 5" — Weight: 190 lbs. — Twitter: @thomassutera45

Sutera pitched a team-high 26 relief appearances in his junior season, posting a 3.93 ERA and 48 strikeouts over 52 2/3 innings. Overall in his collegiate career, Sutera made 44 relief appearances and two starts, going a combined 3-5 with 5.29 ERA and 77-28 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 97 innings.