Ty Daubert

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Phillies minor leaguer Otto Kemp’s scorching-hot first month of the season was recognized with two notable honors for April. The right-handed hitter was named International League Player of the Month by Minor League Baseball, while the Phillies declared Kemp the co-winner of their organizational Hitter of the Month award alongside Single-A infielder Aroon Escobar. Right-hander Mick Abel was named the team’s minor-league Pitcher of the Month.

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Ty Daubert

PHILADELPHIA — For the past few years, Phillies relievers have played a game out there in the bullpen. When one of the pitchers thinks a teammate will hit a home run, he can throw his hat down to call it. They keep tabs on who’s the best at predicting the homers. Recently, the bullpen has added another friendly competition into the mix at Citizens Bank Park. It all started when the relief pitchers looked into the upper decks and wondered how many fans were at the ballpark earlier this week.

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Ty Daubert

PHILADELPHIA — While it seemed mostly inevitable ever since the Phillies revealed that Ranger Suárez would start Sunday afternoon’s series finale against the Diamondbacks, manager Rob Thomson finally confirmed that Taijuan Walker will be moved to the bullpen. After a nightmare 2024, Walker bounced back to pitch capably while Suárez missed the first month of this season. The right-hander had a 2.54 ERA in 28 1/3 innings over six starts.

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Ty Daubert

PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Marsh is ready to return from a hamstring strain that interrupted a brutal start to his season. The Phillies announced Saturday that they reinstated Marsh from the 10-day injured list prior to their evening matchup against the Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park. Cal Stevenson was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make room on the 26-man roster. The outfielder aggravated his right hamstring fielding a ball that took a peculiar hop on April 16, landing him on the IL.

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Ty Daubert

PHILADELPHIA — The temperature in South Philadelphia will be a high of 84 degrees on Saturday with a chance of thunderstorms in the forecast. Warm and maybe a little humid. That’s the way Aaron Nola likes it. The Louisiana State product battled an 0-5 start and some velocity concerns in a cold April before making some serious progress on a chilly night in Chicago this past Sunday. It could be something for the right-hander to build upon in the month of May.