Category: Philadelphia Phillies

  • New closers in Arizona, Seattle, and Baltimore after deadline deals

    September 1, 2020 Philadelphia Phillies – The Phillies added David Phelps early Monday, giving them another solid late-inning arm. Look for Phelps to help bridge the gap to Brandon Workman. Updated hierarchy: Workman | Neris | Phelps. Milwaukee Brewers – With David Phelps lost to trade, look for lefty Alex Claudio to get a few…

  • David Robertson unlikely to pitch in 2020

    August 29, 2020 Philadelphia Phillies — Tommy Hunter has surpassed Adam Morgan in the Phillies’ bullpen, and is neck and neck with Hector Neris at this point. The Phillies also got some bad news today with word of a setback in David Robertson’s rehab from Tommy John surgery. Updated hierarchy: Workman | Neris | Hunter.…

  • Giovanny Gallegos records save while former and current Red Sox relievers struggle

    August 23, 2020 St. Louis Cardinals – Giovanny Gallegos relieved Andrew Miller in the 8th inning with two men on and struck out Nick Castellanos to end the threat. Gallegos came back out for a perfect 9th to record his first save of the season. He has made five appearances so far this season and…

  • Keone Kela leaves with an injury; Brandon Workman traded to Philadelphia

    August 22, 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates — Keone Kela left the mound in the middle of the ninth inning Friday night, accompanied by a trainer and holding his pitching arm. The postgame comments blamed the dreaded “forearm tightness,” although it’s not clear how serious it might be. We expect Kela to miss at least some time,…

  • Brandon Workman traded to Philly

    August 21, 2020 Philadelphia Phillies — Brandon Workman should close immediately for Philadelphia, sliding Hector Neris back to a setup role. Adam Morgan should back them up after Jose Alvarez’s testicular contusion. Updated hierarchy: Workman | Neris | Morgan. Boston Red Sox — Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree have been traded to Philadelphia; expect Matt…