The Phillies announced that they placed a pair of left-handers – Jose Alvarado and Matt Moore – as well as infielder Ronald Torreyes on the injured list for unspecified reasons. The club recalled lefties Damon Jones and Cristopher Sanchez to fill in for Alvarado and Moore, while infielder Nick Maton is up for Torreyes.
Alvarado, an offseason pickup from Tampa Bay, has been a key part of the Phillies’ bullpen so far. Through 5 2/3 innings, the 25-year-old has averaged a career-high 99.5 mph on his fastball and held hitters to one run on four hits and two walks, also adding 10 strikeouts.
Moore hasn’t fared nearly as well as Alvarez. The 31-year-old returned from a one-year stint in Japan in free agency on a $3M guarantee, and while he did claim a spot in the Phillies’ rotation, his first three starts have been disastrous. Eleven innings into his season, Moore has yielded 12 earned runs on 17 hits, including four homers, and 12 walks (15 strikeouts).
Torreyes has garnered the least playing time of the three, appearing in three games and totaling five plate appearances so far.
In other Phillies news, the team announced that first base coach Paco Figueroa and and coaching assistant Bobby Meacham have entered COVID-19 protocols. Infield coach Juan Castro will take over for Figueroa during his absence, while Triple-A Lehigh Valley manager Gary Jones will handle third base duties. Meacham was filling in since third base coach Dusty Wathan went into COVID protocols last week.
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