ODÚBEL HERRERA NEWS

Elects free agency Herrera elected free agency Friday after being outrighted by the Phillies.

Impact His $11.5 million club option for 2022 was declined earlier this week and the two sides will now officially part ways. Travis Jankowski also heads to free agency, so the Phillies will need to have a productive winter to fill out the big-league bench and a starting outfield spot. Herrera hit .260/.310/.416 last season.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies decline 2022 option The Phillies declined Herrera's $11.5 million club option for 2022, but he'll remain with the team and is eligible for arbitration, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer report...

Impact Herrera inked the five-year, $30.5 million extension after the 2016 season, but the Phillies will take advantage of the $2.5 million buyout for 2022 rather than pick up the option. The 29-year-old appeared in 124 contests during the 2021 campaign and posted a .260/.310/.416 slash line with 13 homers, 27 doubles, 51 RBI, 59 runs and six stolen bases.

NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Saturday Herrera isn't starting Saturday's game against the Marlins, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Herrera was back in action for each of the last five games, and he went 7-for-21 with three doubles, two runs and an RBI. Matt Vierling will take his place in center field and lead off against left-hander Jesus Luzardo.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Harper homers, Suárez shuts down Marlins in Phils' 5-0 win

Bryce Harper had three hits including his 35th homer, Ranger Suárez pitched seven scoreless innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 5-0

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phils' 5-game win streak ended by Pirates; Atlanta on deck

Phillies starter Hans Crouse gave up a home run to Cole Tucker on his first major league pitch and Philadelphia’s playoff hopes took a hit with a 6-0 loss to Max Kranick and the Pi...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to action Sunday Herrera (ankle) is starting in center field and batting leadoff Sunday versus the Pirates.

Impact Herrera exited Friday's game with left ankle soreness and didn't see the field Saturday, but he'll rejoin the starting nine for Sunday's series finale. The 29-year-old is hitting .247/.281/.329 with one homer, four doubles, nine RBI and 11 runs through 20 games in September.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh Pirates to visit the Philadelphia Phillies

The Pirates will start Max Kranick on Sunday while the Phillies have yet to announce who will take the mound

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suarez shutout, Harper HR, Phils win 5th in row, top Pirates

Ranger Suarez pitched a four-hit shutout, Bryce Harper homered and the Philadelphia Phillies kept up their playoff push, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 for their fifth straight...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies Catch Bad Break on Odubel Herrera Injury Update The Philadelphia Phillies caught a bad break regarding the latest injury update on center fielder Odubel Herrera.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Not in Saturday's lineup Herrera (ankle) will not start Saturday against the Pirates.

Impact Herrera exited Friday's game with left ankle soreness, an issue which is evidently serious enough to cost him at least one start. Matt Vierling will lead off and start in center field.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with left ankle soreness Herrera was removed from Friday's game against the Pirates due to left ankle soreness, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Herrera went 1-for-2 with a strikeout to begin Friday's matchup, but he was replaced defensively in the top of the fifth inning. It's not yet clear whether the issue will force the center fielder to miss additional time.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Herrera is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Impact Herrera started the past 10 games and will take a seat after posting a .640 OPS during that span. Matt Vierling will man center field against New York lefty Rich Hill.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Big offensive performance Herrera went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk Thursday against the Cubs.

Impact Herrera has swung the bat well of late, as he now has at least one hit in eight of his last 10 starts. In that span, he's tallied one home run, one stolen base, eight RBI and six runs scored. For the season, Herrera has maintained a .257/.313/.422 line across 434 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swats 13th homer Herrera went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs.

Impact Herrera got the Phillies off to a quick start in the contest, launching a solo shot to right field to open the home half of the first inning. The long ball snapped a 13-game homerless drought for the outfielder, though he hit a solid .298 over that stretch. Of his 13 round trippers this season, six came in a standout August.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wisdom, Rivas homer as Cubs beat fading Phillies 6-3

Patrick Wisdom and Alfonso Rivas hit back-to-back homers for the Chicago Cubs in a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks in two Saturday Herrera went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-1 win over Colorado.

Impact Herrera extended his modest hitting streak to six games, and he's now hit safely in 12 of his last 13 contests. The outfielder owns a .261/.316/.424 slash line with 12 home runs, six stolen bases, 46 RBI and 49 runs scored across 413 plate appearances. His hot hitting recently has kept him in the lineup with some regularity.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Harper homers, Wheeler K's 8 in Phillies' win over Rockies

Zack Wheeler steadied the slumping Phillies with eight strikeouts and Bryce Harper homered to lead Philadelphia to a 6-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Herrera will sit Tuesday against the Brewers, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Herrera heads to the bench against lefty Eric Lauer. He started against the previous southpaw the Phillies faced but was on the bench for six in a row before that. Matt Vierling gets the nod in center field on this occasion.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Herrera is not in the lineup Friday against the Marlins, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Herrera will take a seat for the second time in the past three games with southpaw Jesus Luzardo pitching for Miami. Matt Vierling will man center field Friday for the Phillies.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Herrera will sit against lefty Patrick Corbin and the Nationals on Tuesday.

Impact Herrera has now been on the bench against the last five southpaws the Phillies have faced. Jorge Bonifacio starts in center field in his absence.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Herrera is not in the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact Herrera is 3-for-13 with a solo homer, a double and two additional run scored through the first three games of the series, but he'll take a seat Sunday with lefty Madison Bumgarner on the mound. Jorge Bonifacio will man center field in his place for the finale.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pops 12th homer Herrera went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 7-0 win over Arizona.

Impact He went back-to-back with Jean Segura in the third inning against Humberto Mejia. Herrera looked like his time with the Phillies, and maybe even his big-league career, might be over after he failed to reclaim a roster spot out of spring training on the heels of being excluded from the player pool in 2020 and a domestic violence suspension in 2019, but the 29-year-old has shown he can still contribute since being called back up at the end of April. Herrera has even found another gear lately, slashing .313/.371/.813 over his last 10 games with four of his 12 homers on the year.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Phils follow Herrera's bat to win vs. D-backs PHILADELPHIA -- Earlier this season, it appeared the Phillies found their answer in center field. Then Odúbel Herrera went cold. He suffered...

AUGUST 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

Retreats to bench Herrera isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Impact Herrera drew starts in each of the last three games and went 5-for-13 with two homers, a double, four RBI and two strikeouts. Luke Williams will take his place in center field and bat eighth.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz leads Rays past Phillies with bat and, yes, mitt

Nelson Cruz returned from the COVID-19 list, played first base for the first time in his career and hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning for the Tampa Bay Rays, wh...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS