Phillies Start Changing Roster With Three Moves
Four Phillies cleared waivers and then opted for free agency rather than remaining in the Phillies organization.
Ty Kelly
Phillies Place Velasquez on the Disabled List
Once again, the Phillies will be without starting pitcher Vince Velasquez. The right-hander departed Friday night's game after just one inning with what he called numbness in his middle finger. With what looked like a bruise on that finger - without a real explanation given - Velasquez was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Friday night...
Report: Phillies to Place Aaron Altherr Back Onto the Disabled List
During the Phillies 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, Phillies right fielder Aaron Altherr broke out of a slump by going 2 -4. Altherr returned a couple weeks ago from the 10-day disabled list, which was due to a strained hamstring...
Phillies Mailbag: Kingery, Perkins, Stabilizing the Club
It is Tuesday so it is time once again for a 97.3 ESPN Phillies mailbag. We take your questions and talk about them on the air on 97.3 ESPN in South Jersey on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill. Not in the range of the signal? Listen online at 973espn...
Phillies Option Brock Stassi to Double-A Reading
The big story in Phillies Spring Training 2017 was the feel-good story of first baseman Brock Stassi. Competing with the likes of veterans Daniel Nava and Chris Coghlan for one roster spot on the Phillies, Stassi made the Phillies Opening Day roster and Coghlan was released...
Phillies Mailbag: Hellickson, Venditte and Altherr
We are back with another Phillies mailbag. We take your questions throughout the week on Twitter at @FrankKlose and via email at sportstalkphilly@gmail.com. Then, we answer them on Tuesdays on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill at 2:30 p...
Phillies OF Howie Kendrick’s Injury is Worse Than Thought
When Phillies starting left fielder Howie Kendrick went on the 10-day disabled list, the Phillies backdated it, figuring that Kendrick could return almost immediately. The injury was called a "lower rib cage" injury, and Kendrick was quick to point out that he had strained his oblique in the past and this injury was not the same as his strained oblique...
Phillies Acquire Ty Kelly From Blue Jays
On Saturday the Phillies announced that they have acquired Infielder/Outfielder Ty Kelly from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations. To make room for Kelly on the Phillies' 40-man roster, the team has placed Clay Buchholz on the 60-day DL...