Velasquez sharp, Hoskins homers, Phillies blank Marlins 2-0
Vince Velasquez pitched three-hit ball for six innings, Rhys Hoskins homered and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 2-0MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ANDREW KNAPP #34 - CATCHER - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
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Filling regular role behind plate Knapp will start at catcher and bat seventh Sunday against the Red Sox, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Impact Knapp will rejoin the lineup and pick up his fifth start in six games after resting in Saturday's 4-3 loss in favor of Rafael Marchan. Though he looks poised to hold down the No. 1 catcher role until J.T. Realmuto (hand) returns from the injured list, Knapp isn't an especially appealing fantasy option. Through 68 plate appearances on the season, Knapp is slashing .164/.235/.213 with one home run, nine RBI and six runs.
MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Anderson's birthday homer lifts Rogers, Marlins over Phils
Brian Anderson homered on his 28th birthday to back Trevor Rogers, who pitched five-hit ball for 7 2/3 innings and led the Miami Marlins over the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillies rally with 7 runs in 8th inning to beat Marlins 8-3
Pinch-hitter Ronald Torreyes delivered a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Miami Marlins 8-3MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Tuesday Knapp (side) will catch and bat seventh Tuesday against the Marlins, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Impact Knapp was expected to start Sunday's game against the Blue Jays but was a very late scratch due to side tightness. The issue was evidently a minor one, as he'll the get the call Tuesday with J.T. Realmuto still out with a wrist injury.
MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Girardi, Segura have confrontation as Phils lose to Jays
Television cameras showed a confrontation in the dugout between Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi and second baseman Jean Segura during a 10-8 loss to the Toronto Blue JaysMAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Battling side tightness Knapp was a late scratch Sunday against the Blue Jays with left side tightness, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Impact Knapp was penciled in behind the plate Sunday versus Toronto with J.T. Realmuto (wrist) sidelined, but Rafael Marchan instead came to the plate during the first inning. The Phillies are potentially down to zero available bench players with Realmuto, Bryce Harper (shoulder) and Didi Gregorius (elbow) sitting with injuries.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Phillies star Harper exits with sore shoulder, Jays win 4-0
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and five Toronto pitchers combined on a six-hitter in a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia PhilliesMAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picking up starts with Realmuto out Knapp will start at catcher and bat seventh Thursday against the Nationals.
Impact Behind the plate for the second day in a row, Knapp looks poised to take over as the Phillies' primary backstop for the time being after J.T. Realmuto (knee) was moved to the COVID-19 injured list Thursday. The Phillies have yet to offer a timeline of when Realmuto might be ready to return from the IL, but while he's on the shelf, Knapp will have a clear path to the No. 1 role. Philadelphia recalled another catcher in Rafael Marchan from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, but he's not expected to immediately push Knapp for playing time.
MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Phillies rally off Nats closer Hand, collect 5-2 win in 10th
Rhys Hoskins hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied and then took the lead against struggling Washington closer Brad Hand, beating the Nation...MAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heckled Harper homers, Realmuto exits early, Phils top Nats Bryce Harper treated heckling fans to a long home run, Andrew Knapp delivered a key pinch-hit in place of injured catcher J
MAY 12, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Heckled Harper homers, Realmuto exits early, Phils top Nats
Bryce Harper treated heckling fans to a long home run, Andrew Knapp delivered a key pinch-hit in place of injured catcher JMAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillies' Wheeler tosses 3-hitter, fans 8 in 2-0 victory
Zack Wheeler struck out eight and tossed three-hit shutout and Alex Bohm homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-0 win and four-game sweep of the Milwaukee BrewersMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillies' Wheeler tosses 3-hitter, fans 8 in 2-0 victory
Zack Wheeler struck out eight and tossed three-hit shutout and Alex Bohm homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-0 win and four-game sweep of the Milwaukee BrewersMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back in reserve role Knapp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Impact Knapp started at catcher in three of the Phillies' last four games, with J.T. Realmuto missing two of those contests due to a sore left hand. Realmuto made enough progress to gain clearance to start in the series finale Sunday, so Knapp looks like he'll be relegated to a lightly-used reserve role moving forward.
MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
New York takes 3-game slide into matchup with Philadelphia
New York is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over PhiladelphiaMAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harper hit in face, leaves game as Phils beat Cardinals 5-3
Andrew McCutchen returned to the lineup and drove in the go-ahead run, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 after Bryce Harper was hit in the face by...APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andrew Knapp lifts Phillies past Giants Andrew Knapp hit the winning single in the ninth inning, Bryce Harper hit a tying solo homer in the seventh and the Philadelphia Phillies be...
APRIL 21, 2021 • MCALL.COM
Knapp’s 9th-inning single leads Phillies past Giants 6-5 Andrew Knapp hit the winning single in the ninth inning, Bryce Harper hit a tying solo homer in the seventh and the Philadelphia Phillies b...
APRIL 21, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Knapp's 9th-inning single leads Phillies past Giants 6-5
Andrew Knapp hit the winning single in the ninth inning, Bryce Harper hit a tying solo homer in the seventh and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Freeman homers, drives in 3 as Braves edge Phillies 5-4
Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer and drove in the go-ahead run with a grounder in the seventh inning to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia PhilliesAPRIL 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launches homer against Braves Knapp went 2-for-3 with a home run in Sunday's win over the Braves.
Impact Knapp is not going to enjoy a lot of playing time since he will be the backup to J.T. Realmuto, but he certainly made his presence felt in this one and launched his first homer of the campaign. Knapp has never hit more than four home runs in a single season over the course of his four-year big-league career, however, so he can't be trusted for sustained production -- especially given his role.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Phillies pitchers dominate again, sweep Braves on Bohm hit
Alec Bohm hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, Zach Eflin gave Philadelphia another strong start and the Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the defending NL East ch...APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andrew Knapp gives Phillies quality insurance as backup catcher | Bob Brookover J.T. Realmuto is often referred to as the best catcher in baseball. A season ago, the Phillies might have also had the best backup catcher i...
MARCH 17, 2021 • INQUIRER.COM
Phillies news & notes: Andrew Knapp's value, Héctor Neris' new pitch, Bowa barbs Phillies news and notes on J.T. Realmuto's recovery from a broken thumb, Andrew Knapp's value, Héctor Neris' slider, Larry Bowa and more.
MARCH 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
