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Phillies clear 5 roster spots, claim 2 players off waivers

The Phillies announced a handful of roster moves on Wednesday:

  • They claimed RHP Luis Ortiz and LHP Andrew Vasquez off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. This was the second time Vasquez was claimed off waivers by the Phillies this year. The Phillies picked him up in early August after he was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays. He was designated for assignment nearly two weeks later to make room for Sam Coonrod, who was activated off the 60-day injured list.
  • The Phillies also outrighted right-handed pitchers Hans Crouse and Mark Appel, left-handed pitchers Kent Emanuel and Damon Jones and infielder Yairo Muñoz.