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Relief help likely on Phillies’ list for Sept. 1
- Updated: August 24, 2016
CHICAGO — The Phillies are expected to promote a handful of players once the 25-man roster expands on Sept. 1.
But don’t expect those promotions to come all at once.
“We’ll probably do callups in stages,” Phillies general manager Matt Klentak said Tuesday at U.S. Cellular Field. “A few guys on the first just to make sure this team is covered, but not so many that we deplete the Double-A and Triple-A teams who are playing meaningful games. When their seasons end, that’s another stage. But it’s not going to be everybody arrives on the first.”
The Phillies could call up relievers like Luis Garcia, Dalier Hinojosa and Colton Murray on Sept. 1 to help the bullpen. Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said Tuesday that he is looking for …
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