Philadelphia Phillies Turn To Top Prospect To Step In For Johan Rojas

Checking In On The Phillies' Roster Battle

The Phillies are expected to have an opening for their final roster spot with outfielder Johan Rojas facing a PED suspension. Multiple veterans are vying for the job in Spring Training, but manager Rob Thomson added an interesting name to the race on Friday. The skipper shared that catcher Garrett Stubbs has been working out in the infield and the outfield, per Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic. “There’s nothing that says he couldn’t be the 26th …

Philadelphia Phillies Turn To Top Prospect To Step In For Johan Rojas

Johan Rojas (Image Credits: Imagn) Spring training always reveals a few surprise experiments, and the Philadelphia Phillies might have one brewing. With uncertainty hanging over center fielder Johan Rojas, the club is already exploring contingency plans. The 24-year-old is currently appealing an 80-game PED suspension. However, history suggests those appeals rarely flip the outcome. That looming possibility has Philadelphia evaluating alternativ…