Phillies Select Christian Cairo, Designate Garrett Stubbs For Assignment
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Phillies Select Christian Cairo, Designate Garrett Stubbs For Assignment
"The Phillies announced they've selected outfielder Justin Crawford and Christian Cairo onto the 40-man roster. Crawford will break camp as the everyday center fielder."
"Cairo will not be on the Opening Day roster, as Philly optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. They opened a spot on the 40-man roster by designating catcher Garrett Stubbs for assignment."
"Philadelphia placed three pitchers on the 15-day injured list. Zack Wheeler is rehabbing from thoracic outlet surgery, Orion Kerkering has a right hamstring strain, and another player has a left oblique strain."
The Phillies have selected outfielder Justin Crawford and Christian Cairo for their 40-man roster. Crawford is set to be the everyday center fielder, while Cairo has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and will not be on the Opening Day roster. To make room on the 40-man roster, catcher Garrett Stubbs was designated for assignment. Additionally, three pitchers, Zack Wheeler, Orion Kerkering, and another unnamed player, have been placed on the 15-day injured list due to various injuries, effective retroactively from March 22.
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