2:08pm: It’s possible Neshek has thrown his last pitch for the Phils. He tells reporters, including Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link) that the best-case scenario is a return in early or mid-September. (His deal includes a club option for 2020, though that seems unlikely to be exercised.)
1:04pm: The Phillies have selected the contract of catcher Rob Brantly, per a club announcement. He’ll take the active roster spot of J.T. Realmuto, who’ll take a brief step away on paternity leave.
To create a 40-man roster spot, the Phils have moved reliever Pat Neshek to the 60-day injured list. Neshek has been sidelined for several weeks with a hamstring injury. Given the placement, he won’t be eligible to return until late in August.
Brantly, who’s days from his thirtieth birthday, will get his first time in a major league uni since 2017. He’s a .230/.294/.333 hitter in 428 career plate appearances at the game’s highest level, most of which came way back in 2012-13.
Russ and Harden smh
Watch him get DFA’d in like 5-7 days without playing in a single game like Oscar Hernández earlier in the year
DFA’d then claimed off waivers by the Royals
How does he even have a -1.2 WAR???? I get it that he played on the Marlins in 2012 and 2013 but even then that’s still awful.
shame for deivi. he’d probably be up if he was healty. still, i think Brantley isnt all that terrible. hope Knapp gets sent down when JT returns.
Really… This is your call up ? Laughable considering Realmuto’s backup on the phillies sucks too
what was the better option? Brantley has hit well in AAA and Grullon is injured.
Phillies call up Reality, place playoff hopes on 180 day IL. Time to get what they can for anyone not legitimately in the long term plans.
love your name.
Please send Knapp packing after JT comes back.
Nedhek seems to be alternating qllstar season with injured season. Dudes nasty. Hall of Famer if never hurt
I like Neshek, but this goo-round has not worked out.
McPhail came out today and said they won’t blow up the farm for this year. Not much to blow up above AA, but not encouraging to hear when you are pondering the purchase of tickets for later in the summer.
Everybody and anybody connected to pitching in this org needs to be evaluated , from the Gm and Mgr to the scouts who select college pitchers with fringe ceilings .
couldn’t agree more