According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, the Phillies and Jim Thome have agreed on a one-year contract.
Terms of the deal are not yet known, but Zolecki suspects it's likely a low-risk and cheap contract. Thome, who turned 41 in August, batted .256/.361/.477 with 15 homers and 50 RBI over 324 plate appearances between the Twins and Indians this season. It's not a surprising destination for Thome, who once played for the Phillies and has a strong relationship with manager Charlie Manuel. He will function as a lefty bat off the bench as he looks for his first World Series ring.
