How Tanner Banks Became the Phillies’ Most Trusted Reliever – Philly Sports

Trust ranking the Phillies’ bullpen: Installment No. 4

Daniel Robert has shown some promise in his Phillies stint. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation) Well, things will look different around these parts soon. The Phillies will add a reliever, maybe two, before the deadline. They probably need three. But they might take a big swing this year to fill their biggest hole. And hey, José Alvarado will be back soon-ish, temporarily. For now, below is what the Phillies are working with. There are clocks tick…

How Tanner Banks Became the Phillies’ Most Trusted Reliever – Philly Sports

Considering the caliber of prospect the Philadelphia Phillies gave up to acquire Tanner Banks, it would be fair to expect dominance out of the left-handed reliever. When club president Dave Dombrowski traded $2.05 million signee William Bergolla to the Chicago White Sox in July 2024, the Phillies were not as desperately in need of bullpen help as they are now. Jose Alvarado’s suspension, though, has upped the stakes. Since losing the Venezuelan …