The Phillies announced the signing of left-hander Drew Smyly, who will start Sunday. The club designated reliever Fernando Salas for assignment to make room for Smyly.
This is already the second time the Phillies have designated Salas since signing him to a minor league contract June 7. As was the case before, the 34-year-old will have the option of declining an outright assignment to the minors if he clears waivers. Salas hasn’t been part of the solution for the Phillies’ bullpen, though he has only thrown 2 2/3 major league innings this year.
Desperate for help in their starting staff, the playoff-contending Phillies are now turning to the once-respectable Smyly at the expense of Salas’ roster spot. The 30-year-old Smyly endured a disastrous stint earlier this season as a member of the Rangers, with whom he mustered an 8.42 ERA/8.06 FIP in 51 1/3 innings. Smyly then joined the Brewers on a minors pact July 1, but he opted out of it Thursday to accept another big league chance with the Phillies.
19 HR is 51.1 IP. Brutal.
Can’t get any worse. Smyly is still recovering from Tommy John surgery and played well recently. It’s worth a shot. Short lease though considering that the Phillies are looking to win a playoff spot.
6 IP, 4 hits only 1run… Blind squirrel found a nut at least for today…
To DFA Salas again is amazing when you hear last night’s starter is pitching with heavy body issues, the previous 4 starter is now in the BP , and Arrieta is pitching through a bone spur. Mitch Walding is on the 40 man at AAA as a 3B when you have Kingery,Miller,Rodriguez (injured) and Franco who all play third too. You’ve got no room for a 3rd catcher when your backup C is not hitting his weight. I know injuries are hurting this team in a big way, but Klentak seems to be poor at roster management….
1000% agree
10,000% agree