The Phillies outrighted four players from their 40-man roster Monday, including former top prospect Domonic Brown. With this move, Brown’s career in Philadelphia will likely come to an end.
The 28-year-old outfielder leaves behind one of the more disappointing tenures in recent Phillies history. Just two seasons ago, Brown showed flashes of his potential by hitting 27 home runs and posting an .818 OPS en route to his first and only All-Star appearance.
But since the midway point of the 2013 season, Brown has hit just .244 with 19 home runs and a .