US EditionPhillies Shake up Bullpen, Designate José Ruiz for Assignment, Recall Seth Johnson From Triple
- On Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies made changes to their bullpen by designating José Ruiz for assignment and bringing Seth Johnson, a right-handed pitcher, back onto the roster ahead of their final game against Milwaukee.
- This decision came after Ruiz's difficulties, highlighted by an 8.16 ERA and a recent rough performance where he conceded five runs over a single inning during Saturday's 17-7 defeat.
- Additionally, the Phillies announced that Taijuan Walker will move permanently to the bullpen with Mick Abel replacing him in the starting rotation, slated to start Thursday in Toronto.
- Johnson, 26, transitioned from starting to relief after being acquired from Baltimore in July and posted a 2-2 record with a 4.91 ERA and 42 strikeouts over 33 Triple-A innings.
- These adjustments are designed to enhance the bullpen, with Walker transitioning to a one-inning relief role. Manager Rob Thomson expressed confidence that Taijuan Walker could significantly improve the team's performance out of the bullpen.
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Phillies Make Two Significant Roster Moves After Decimating Loss
For Philadelphia Phillies fans still carrying the scars of bullpen collapses past, Sunday’s roster moves brought a familiar cocktail of hope and hesitation.Philadelphia, coming off three straight losses — including Saturday’s 17-7 drubbing by Milwaukee — announced a wave of changes before the series finale. The biggest: veteran right-hander Taijuan Walker is out of the rotation and headed to the bullpen. Mick Abel, the club’s top pitching prospe…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Phillies move veteran starter Taijuan Walker to bullpen
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker is being shifted from the starting rotation to the bullpen as the team retools its pitching staff.
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Yankton Press & DakotanPhillies moving Taijuan Walker to the bullpen and replacing him with Mick Abel
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies restructured their bullpen on Sunday, removing Taijuan Walker from the rotation and recalling right-handed reliever Seth Johnson before their series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Trentonian
Phillies Notebook: Seth Johnson called up, Taijuan Walker moves to bullpen; Jose Ruiz gets DFAed
PHILADELPHIA — A Phillies bullpen in need of a shakeup got one from within Sunday. The Phillies called up Seth Johnson from Triple A, designated Jose Ruiz for assignment and announced Taijuan Walker will return to the ‘pen full-time with an eye toward becoming a one-inning guy. As part of the moves, Mick Abel is slated to get his second MLB start Thursday in Toronto in Walker’s spot. Johnson, acquired last summer from Baltimore in the Gregory So…
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