Hard-Throwing Reliever, Depth Starter Among Phillies Cuts Thursday

Another member of the Phillies' crowded bullpen battle was optioned to Triple-A on Thursday: hard-throwing 27-year-old right-hander Seth Johnson. Johnson pitched well in camp with a 1.86 ERA and .173 opponents' batting average in eight appearances.

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