SEPTEMBER 26, 2021•MCALL.COM
Phillies fall flat in regular season home finalePhillies 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 S...
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
Shades of Kranick's debut in gem vs. PhilsPHILADELPHIA -- Max Kranick had been waiting three months to turn in the type of outing he did on Sunday against the Phillies at Citizens Ba...
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021•MLB.COM
Matt Joyce - DFA'd by PhillyJoyce was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Sunday.
ImpactJoyce was activated from the 60-day injured list Sept. 11 after missing three months with a back injury, and he went 0-for-5 with two walks, an RBI and a run in seven appearances following his return. Right-hander Hans Crouse had his contract selected in a corresponding move and will make his major-league debut Sunday versus the Pirates.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Ke'Bryan Hayes - Receives Sunday offHayes is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Phillies.
ImpactHayes will head to the bench after starting the past four games and going 5-for-18 with a home run, four RBI, two runs and two stolen bases. Hoy Park will cover the hot corner in his place Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Hans Crouse - Promoted for big-league debutCrouse had his contract selected by the Phillies and will start Sunday's game against the Pirates.
ImpactCrouse received a promotion to Triple-A in early September and gave up three runs over 4.1 innings during his lone appearance for Lehigh Valley. The 23-year-old, who was acquired from the Rangers along with Kyle Gibson and Ian Kennedy at the trade deadline, spent most of 2021 at Double-A, where he posted a 3.12 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 92:31 K:BB across 80.2 innings. Crouse could receive another turn through the rotation during the final week of the season with a strong debut Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Odúbel Herrera - Returns to action SundayHerrera (ankle) is starting in center field and batting leadoff Sunday versus the Pirates.
ImpactHerrera 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
