Whenever the ongoing Major League Baseball lockout is resolved, the Philadelphia Phillies will have several holes on their roster to take care of before beginning the 2022 season.
An in-house player could leave the team with multiple options in how to fill them.
The presence of Matt Vierling, a 25-year-old prospect who found himself starting games in the majors down the stretch of last season, allows the Phillies to pursue a variety of options thanks to the versatility that pushed the right-handed hitter to the big leagues.