Phillies make three roster moves to narrow down Opening Day roster options

Phillies make three roster moves to narrow down Opening Day roster options originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Philadelphia Phillies have been narrowing down the roster in the last few weeks, sending prospects back down to the minor leagues as the MLB roster takes shape.

With Opening Day just a few days away, the Phillies need to trim the roster to 26 players, and things are finally clearing up for who's making the roster and who isn't. The Phillies announced three roster moves that will further help narrow down the Opening Day roster. Two of these moves are players making the team, including one reliever and one versatile fielder, while the other is a draft pick returned to his former team.

Phillies make trio of roster moves ahead of Opening Day "LHP Tim Mayza and INF/OF Dylan Moore requested and received their release yesterday (3/21). Today (3/22), each was signed to a major league contract. Additionally, yesterday (3/21), the Phillies returned RHP Zach McCambley to the Miami Marlins ," the Phillies announced.

These three roster moves are noteworthy, as they will help narrow down the Opening Day roster in a major way. The Phillies had a bench spot open, and with Moore re-signing with the Phillies on a Major League deal, he's essentially a lock to make the Opening Day roster. He will be a bench option who can play in the infield or the outfield.