Depth players make huge difference as team surges despite injuries

The Pigs are contributing in the bigs.

Whether it was Buddy Kennedy walking and Kody Clemens delivering a walk-off on Monday, Cal Stevenson hitting a go-ahead double on Tuesday or Weston Wilson poking a game-winning infield hit and Aramis Garcia gunning down a ninth-inning runner from behind the plate on Wednesday, the depth pieces and Triple-A call-ups had their fingerprints all over the Phillies’ sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays this week.

This group of players has spent most of its time down on the farm with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in 2024 and has made a tangible impact on a team poised to grab the National League East division crown. It’s a positive sign for the organization and the players…