Phillies Get Surprising Pitcher Reunion Update After Yankees Trade
The Philadelphia Phillies will have a chance to reunite with their former draft pick after a division rival’s trade with the New York Yankees.
TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 15: General manager Dave Dombrowski of the Philadelphia Phillies speaks with a media member during the 2024 Grapefruit League Spring Training Media Day at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Thursday, February 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Photos via Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have answered some of their lingering roster questions and the roster picture is now pretty clear heading into Opening Day.
For the most part, the team has been set to return with the majority of their roster from last season still in place. And on Sunday, the team resolved some of the final bullpen and bench questions to finalize their 26-man roster. “They filled out their bullpen with four lefties, including Kyle Backhus and Tim Mayza.
Zach Pop earned a bullpen spot with a decent spring,” Matt Gelb reported for The Athletic . “The Phillies chose Rafael Marchán as their backup catcher, putting Garrett Stubbs in limbo. Dylan Moore, a veteran utilityman, will be on the bench.
” With Orion Kerkering now set to open the season on the injured list, the Phillies appear ready for Opening Day. But they could soon have a surprising decision to make regarding the lower levels of the organization. MORE FROM FORBES Dodgers Skipper Breaks Silence On Surprise Opening Day Roster Cut: ‘I’m Not Blind’ By Peter Chawaga New York Yankees Trade Suddenly Raises Possibility Of Philadelphia Phillies Reunion After the New York Yankees swung a trade to send infielder Jorbit Vivas to the Washington Nationals in exchange for pitching prospect Sean Paul Linan, the Phillies might have to make a call on reuniting with reliever Griff McGarry.