Tag: Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies Farm System Heading in Right Direction in Most Recent Updated Rankings

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the true contenders in baseball this season. With Dave Dombrowski running the front office, you can count on the Phillies being aggressive in filling the current voids on their roster. Luckily for Philadelphia, they have the organizational depth to pull off multiple deals should the opportunity arise.

Castellanos returns to lineup Wed. after benching

Nick Castellanos returned the the Philadelphia Phillies lineup for their game against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday after being benched the day before for “an inappropriate comment” the outfielder made when he was pulled for a defensive replacement on Monday. Castellanos played right field and singled in four at-bats against the Marlins on Monday before […]

Phillies predicted to demote slumping 30-year-old to Triple-A by end of June

Roster turnover is an underrated story during a Major League Baseball season. Throughout the year, dozens of players in every organization know they have to perform to get to or stay in the big leagues. For fringe roster players like Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/first baseman Weston Wilson, every day is like a high-stakes tryout. The Phillies […]

Texas Rangers Trade Minor League RP Nolan Hoffman to Philadelphia Phillies

The Texas Rangers have traded right-handed pitcher Nolan Hoffman to the Philadelphia Phillies, the clubs announced Wednesday morning. In order to acquire Hoffman, Philadelphia sent cash considerations back to Texas. The Phillies immediately selected the 27-year-old reliever’s contract, adding him to their 40-man roster, only to option him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Nick Castellanos benched for ‘inappropriate comment’ after being pulled for defensive replacement

Nick Castellanos was benched by Phillies manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday for “an inappropriate comment” the outfielder made after he was pulled for a defensive replacement a day earlier, ending Castellanos’ streak of 236 consecutive starts. “One thing about Nick, one of the many things about Nick is that he is very emotional,” Thomson said […]

Phillies Remain World Series Contender but Have Flaws to Address

The Philadelphia Phillies have as much star power as any team in baseball. It is a major reason why so many people believed they would be contenders this year despite a relatively quiet offseason. The Phillies brought back virtually the same lineup, with the only addition being left fielder Max Kepler. Jesus Luzardo was acquired […]

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