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Justin Crawford

PHI Center Fielder #91

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Justin Crawford went 1-for-4 with three RBI in a 7-2 win over the Mets on Sunday.

Crawford broke the game open with a bases-loaded triple in the eighth inning to give the Phillies a 7-2 cushion. The rookie now has 41 RBI on the season to go along with a .265/.312/.358 slash line. He plays good defense and will remain a solid contributor for the Phillies, but there isn’t a lot of fantasy upside apart from his 16 stolen bases. Perhaps he can take another step offensively in 2027.
Cristopher Sánchez

PHI Starting Pitcher #61

Cristopher Sánchez allowed two runs on six hits in 6 1/3 innings in a win over the Mets on Sunday.

Sánchez threw 72 percent of his pitches for strikes, registering a 10 percent swinging strike rate and 32 percent CSW while striking out six and walking nobody. It was a textbook day for the left-hander, who pounded the zone with his sinker and slider and missed plenty of bats with his changeup. He’ll take a 2.93 ERA into a start with the Rays next week as he tries to cap off another great season.
Max Lazar

PHI Relief Pitcher #60

Phillies recalled RHP Max Lazar from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

He’ll take the place of the struggling Orion Kerkering in the Phillies’ bullpen. The 27-year-old hurler has made six appearances at the MLB level this season, posting an underwhelming 5.63 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and a 5/3 K/BB ratio over eight innings of work. He’ll function in a middle relief role for Phillies’ skipper Don Mattingly.
Orion Kerkering

PHI Relief Pitcher #50

Phillies optioned RHP Orion Kerkering to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

The 25-year-old hurler has been in a funk since the All-Star break, posting a horrific 9.90 ERA, 2.05 WHIP and a 21/14 K/BB ratio over 20 innings in 23 appearances. He’ll attempt to work through his issues on the minor league side for the time being and could potentially resurface for the postseason. Max Lazar was recalled in a corresponding move on Sunday.
Orion Kerkering

PHI Relief Pitcher #50

The Phillies are sending Orion Kerkering to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, according to The Athletic’s Matt Gelb.

Kerkering had nothing today after a poor outing Friday, yet Don Mattingly hung him out to try, letting him throw 36 pitches and give up four runs in the eighth against the Mets. He’s now allowed 12 runs and eight walks over seven innings in his last seven appearances. It really doesn’t seem like the Phillies pen is going to have much in the tank in October, in part because Mattingly’s ineptitude.
Alec Bohm

PHI 3rd Baseman #28

Alec Bohm went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a walk against the Mets on Saturday.

Bohm put the Phillies on the board with a base hit in the fourth inning to drive in a run. He then collected his second RBI with another base hit in the fifth before drawing a walk to reach for a third time in the seventh. The 30-year-old third baseman is hitting .251/.317/.390 with 15 homers and 86 RBI across 600 plate appearances.
Andrew Painter

PHI Starting Pitcher #24

Andrew Painter allowed four runs with seven strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings in a loss against the Mets on Saturday.

Painter struck out two in a scoreless first inning, then gave up a solo homer to Carson Benge in the second. After two more scoreless frames, Painter ran into some trouble in the fifth. A walk and a base hit put two runners on for Francisco Alvarez, who took Painter deep for a three-run blast. Painter would strike out the next three batters, then recorded the first out in the sixth before ending his day at 85 pitches with seven strikeouts. The 23-year-old right-hander will take a 5.59 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a 107/44 K/BB ratio across 120 2/3 innings into a start against the Rays in Philadelphia on Friday.
Edmundo Sosa

PHI Left Fielder #33

Edmundo Sosa went 3-for-3 with a double, a homer, and an RBI in Friday’s loss to the Mets.

Sosa was responsible for three of the six hits the Phillies tallied as a team on Friday, with his biggest coming on a solo blast in the sixth inning off of Mets starter Zac Thornton. It was the eighth homer of the season for Sosa, who has hit safely in four of his last six games.
Tim Mayza

PHI Relief Pitcher #37

Tim Mayza allowed three earned runs over 1/3 innings of work in Friday’s loss to the Mets.

After allowing a leadoff double to Francisco Lindor to start the game, Mayza would then give up an RBI single to Carson Benge three batters later to give the Mets a 1-0 lead. He would then walk Mark Vientos before being pulled in favor of José Urquidy, but would be charged with three more earned runs after Urquidy allowed two of his inherited runners to score. Mayza will revert back to the bullpen but could be called upon to again serve as an opener at some point next week.
Jonathan Bowlan

PHI Relief Pitcher #52

Phillies’ manager Don Mattingly told reporters on Friday that Jonathan Bowlan (groin) is not expected to land on the injured list.

The Phillies are hopeful that he’ll be able to return before the end of the regular season, so they’ll take it day-to-day for the time being. That means the Phillies’ bullpen will be shorthanded for remainder of their weekend series against the Mets in New York.