The Philadelphia Phillies made a series of roster moves this week that change how the 40-man roster looks. After solidifying his role as the starting left fielder Austin Hays is now on the 10-day injured list. Hays left the Phillies game on Wednesday with a left hamstring strain that now has him on the injured list. Also, Cal Stevenson has been added to the 40-man roster and … [Read more...] about Phillies Place New Outfielder on IL, Make Other Roster Moves
Phillies Designated Hitter Having A Statistically Interesting Season
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber is having a statistically interesting season. Schwarber is the most discussed leadoff hitter in baseball. Even with Schwarber missing time due to injury this season has been different at the plate. On August 7, Schwarber made Phillies history. No other Phillies player in their first three seasons in Philadelphia has hit at … [Read more...] about Phillies Designated Hitter Having A Statistically Interesting Season
Phillies Outfielder Solidifies Role Since Being Traded
Since being traded, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Austin Hays has solidified his role as an everyday starter. Initially, it was anticipated that Hays would platoon with Brandon Marsh in left field. However, a day after the trade, Phillies manager Rob Thomson indicated Hays would be the starting left fielder. So far Marsh has been primarily playing center field instead of … [Read more...] about Phillies Outfielder Solidifies Role Since Being Traded
Phillies Have No Need to Call Up Former Second Round Pick
Some Philadelphia Phillies fans and pundits have said that former second-round pick Scott Kingery should be called up after a miserable July that saw the team lack success at the plate. In 90 games with Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season Kingery has a .275/.326/.526 line with 22 home runs and 55 RBI, along with 18 stolen bases and 106 strikeouts. He also has a .337 BABIP and a … [Read more...] about Phillies Have No Need to Call Up Former Second Round Pick
Phillies Miserable July
The Philadelphia Phillies miserable month concluded with the team getting swept at home for the first time in two years. In addition, it was the first time in 62 series that the Phillies had been swept. That is a franchise record. It also marked the end of a 171-game streak without losing four in a row. That is the second-longest streak in franchise history. The Chicago White … [Read more...] about Phillies Miserable July