The Phillies were no stranger to churn on the back of their roster, especially when it came to relievers. Throughout a season, due to injuries or ineffectiveness, you’ll usually get a revolving cast of names taking up the final spot or two in the bullpen.
The Philadelphia Phillies have placed reliever Joe Ross on the 15-day injured list due to back spasms. Additionally, Alan Rangel was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill the open spot on the 26-man roster.
The Philadelphia Phillies called up Alan Rangel from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to serve as a fresh arm. Michael Mercado was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make room for Rangel.
The Philadelphia Phillies debuts of Otto Kemp and Alan Rangel were a long time coming. They also had unexpected paths. Neither player is what one would call the “conventional prospect.” Neither was drafted.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
The Phillies announced that right-hander Alan Rangel has been recalled to the big league roster. He’ll be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game.