Joely Rodriguez.

After last night's 14-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves, the Phillies designated left-handed reliever Joely Rodriguez for assignment.  The Phillies have three arms at Triple-A Lehigh Valley that pitch from the left side, all pitching well this seasons: Hoby Milner, Cesar Ramos, and Pat Venditte...

The Phillies bullpen returned to a regrettable form on Wednesday night.  After Jerad Eickhoff departed after five innings and four runs (three earned) the Phillies bullpen combined to give up an additional 10 runs.   Adam Morgan was hit for four, Luis Garcia for five, and Andres Blanco (yes, the infielder) surrendered the final run in relief...

Phillies starter Nick Pivetta made it through just four and two-thirds innings on Thursday afternoon, at which point the Phillies pulled him due to a high pitch count.  Pivetta departed after 107 pitches with a 2-0 lead and one runner on...

The Phillies sent reliever Adam Morgan to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after Tuesday's blowout 14-4 loss to the New York Mets.   In order to have a fresh arm in the bullpen for Wednesday's match up, the Phillies called upon a famliar face.  Right-handed reliever Luis Garcia will join the Phillies bullpen...

It's Tuesday, so it's time for the the Phillies mailbag.  Each week we take your Phillies questions and discuss them on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill.  Send a question to me on Twitter at @FrankKlose or to sportstalkphilly @ gmail.com...

The Phillies got much closer to finalizing their Opening Day roster Thursday morning.  The Phillies formally optioned right-handed reliever Luis Garcia to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.  The move means that the Phillies bullpen is now finalized and barring any unforeseen acquisitions, Joely Rodriguez and Adam Morgan will begin the season in the Phillies bullpen...

The Phillies continued assembling their 2017 squad with two signings on Friday night.   With a roster full at 40, the Phillies added two minor league free agents with significant Major League playing time:  left-handed reliever Sean Burnett and utility player Daniel Nava.   ...

The Lehigh Valley IronPigs got eliminated from the playoffs last night in Moosic, as the Scranton-Wilkes Barre Railriders steamrolled over the IronPigs 11-3.   That freed up some players for the Phillies to add to their Major League roster...

According to the Phillies Media twitter account prior to today’s game, the team optioned infielder Maikel Franco, and pitchers Nefi Ogando and Joely Rodriguez to minor league camp. Franco is currently the Phillies top hitting prospect and many fans had hoped to see him make the 25-man roster and get some regular playing time, but had just six hits -- all singles -- in 30 Grapefruit League at-bats

The Phillies continue the rebuilding process at this years winter meetings in San Diego by trading left-handed reliver Antonio Bastardo to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Joely Rodriguez.