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J.T. Realmuto has been cleared for baseball activities, manager Joe Girardi told reporters (including NBC Sports Philadelphia's Jim Salisbury). Realmuto's …
share-square-1429358 Matt Manning, the No. 25 overall prospect, made his second straight appearance of two frames while showcasing his ability to change speeds and fool hitters. The Tigers' No. 5 prospect entered in the fifth inning of the Tigers' 6-4 loss to the Phillies and immediately notched back-to-back strikeouts, utilizing his curveball to get Jean Segura looking, then touching 97 with his fastball to get Bryce Harper swinging. After his 1-2-3 fifth, the 2016 first-rounder allowed three singles in the sixth but limited the damage to one run, getting Jeff Mathis to bounce into a double ...
share-square-2036301 LAKELAND, Fla. -- Héctor Rondón has one of the best track records of any Phillies reliever in camp, but like Brandon Kintzler and Tony Watson, he settled for a Minor League contract. If Rondón feels slighted by it, he is not letting on. âItâs more like challenging myself,â he said after pitching one inning in Wednesdayâs 4-2 Grapefruit League victory over the Tigers. âI know last year I struggled. The Phillies wanted me here. They wanted me here for one reason. I know I have to come in and compete for a spot.â Rondón, 33, has a 24-20 ...
The New York Yankees travel to the Philadelphia Phillies for Game 5 of spring training exhibition games. Stay tuned for live updates and analysis in Clearwater
Calling Pitches Share this story Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images Catchers have many responsibilities. One responsibility is calling each pitch. That process includes communication between the pitcher and catcher about which pitch to throw. As a fan, measures of how well pitches are called do not seem to exist. Exploring pitch calling was like exploring a foreign country. Although I didn’t know the territory, there were several prominent landmarks. Let’s visit three landmarks! League-wide, catchers are worse batters than every position except pitchers. Looking at the Depth Charts pr...