The Phillies introduced a collection of roster strikes Wednesday, including infielder Rodolfo Castro and right-hander Michael Lorenzen to the roster, each of whom have been acquired in trades Tuesday. To open one roster spot, Josh Harrison was designated for task, as reported Tuesday. He has now been launched. The opposite spot was opened by left-hander Andrew Vasquez being designated for task.
Vasquez, 29, got here to the Phillies within the offseason after they claimed him off waivers from the Giants. He’s out of choices however has managed to stay on the lively roster for your complete season up till now. He’s tossed 39 2/3 innings over 30 appearances with a 2.27 ERA.
On the floor, that makes it considerably shocking that he’s now misplaced his roster spot, however the numbers underneath the hood aren’t fairly as spectacular. His 8.2% stroll price and 43% floor ball price are fairly near league common, however his 20% strikeout price is a couple of ticks beneath. He’s benefited from a .274 batting common on balls in play and 86.8% strand price, each of that are on the fortunate facet, resulting in a 4.31 FIP and 4.29 SIERA.
The Phillies have been apparently anticipating some regression and have bumped him off the roster. Since he’s out of choices and the commerce deadline has handed, that left them little alternative however to designate him for task and attempt to go him by way of waivers. Within the occasion he clears, he could have the best to elect free company since he has a earlier profession outright. Regardless of his out-of-options standing, he may garner curiosity from a membership with extra skill to maintain him on the lively roster. He has a profession 3.60 ERA in 52 appearances and comes with 5 seasons of management past the present marketing campaign.
As for Harrison, he’s making a $2M wage this yr and has performed poorly, hitting simply .204/.263/.291. He wasn’t going to be claimed off waivers and has greater than sufficient service time to reject an outright task whereas retaining all of his wage. Which means his return to the open market was inevitable and the Phils have merely skipped the formalities. He’ll be free to signal with the opposite 29 golf equipment for the prorated league minimal for any time spent on the roster, with that quantity subtracted from what the Phillies pay.
