The Philadelphia Phillies pitching is already becoming a concern four games into the season.
This comes after Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com ranked the Phillies bullpen as the best in baseball coming into the 2024 season. During the offseason, Craig Kimbrel, who closed for the Phillies last season, left to join the Baltimore Orioles, and the team did not sign anyone to fill the closer role. When the opportunity presented itself during the offseason, the Phillies should have signed Josh Hader to be their closer. Hader ended up signing with the Houston Astros instead. This area has been a problem for the Phillies so far this season. Having a formally named closer would be helpful for the Phillies bullpen compared to the closer-by-committee approach
Afterhis performance against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday, Connor Brogdon will likely be designated for assignment. In the top of the 10th inning, Brogdon allowed a grand slam that gave the Reds the lead. The Reds won 6-3 after the Phillies got one of the runs back in the bottom of the tenth inning. Brogdon has no minor league options remaining, so he cannot be sent to Triple-A Lehigh Valley without clearing waivers first. Options to replace Brogdon on the 26-man roster, based on the Phillies’ current 40-man roster would be Kolby Allard, Max Castillo, and Michael Mercado. If it were not for injuries, Brogdon probably would not have made the Phillies’ Opening Day roster.
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