The Phillies have filled their need for another lefty out of the bullpen.

They just acquired left-handed reliever Scott Eyre from the Chicago Cubs. Eyre, 36, was designated for assignment by Chicago earlier this week when the team activated Kerry Wood off the DL.

In exchange for Eyre, the Phillies sent the Cubs right-handed minor leaguer Brian Schlitter.

Eyre is 2-0 with a 7.15 ERA this season, but has spent the majority of the season doing time on two different stints on the DL - the first for left elbow inflammation, the second with a groin injury.

But Eyre has been a reliable lefty in the previous three seasons. From 2005 to 2007, he's 5-4 with a 3.31 ERA.

From last August until June, he set a Cubs team record with 33 consecutive scoreless innings.

Schlitter was 4-3 with six saves and a 2.22 ERA in 34 games for Single-A Clearwater this season.