Pete

Orr

He ultimately got the call over David Herndon as the final pitcher on the roster. Blanton, who missed most of the season with an elbow injury, posted a 2.57 ERA and 11/0 K/BB ratio over seven innings after returning from the disabled list earlier this month. Utility infielder Pete Orr and catcher Erik Kratz will travel with the team as extra players.

Orr batted .219/.279/.250 in 46 games this year with the Phillies. He might not be back for 2012.

Orr will function as a utility infielder with Michael Martinez sidelined. The 32-year-old batted .219/.279/.250 over 104 plate appearances with Philadelphia last season and carries no fantasy value.

With Thursday’s scheduled off-day, Rollins will actually get two days to rest. Freddy Galvis will start in his place at shortstop Wednesday while Pete Orr plays second base.

The deal comes with an invitation to spring training, where Orr will try to lock up a job as a utility infielder. He batted .219/.279/.250 in 46 games this season.

The move clears a spot on the Phillies’ 40-man roster for a promotion that should be coming Saturday morning.

Orr was outrighted off the Phillies’ 40-man roster after batting .286 (12-for-42) with zero homers and five RBI in 23 games with the club earlier this year. The 33-year-old will fill a utility infielder role down the stretch.

He was sent down to make room for Jim Thome’s return from the disabled list. Orr is hitting .286 (12-for-42) with zero homers and five RBI in 23 games with the Phillies this season.

He’ll receive a spring training invite but is likely to start the year at Triple-A. Orr batted .315/.327/.444 in 57 plate appearances this past season for the Phils.