{"id":252109,"date":"2026-07-26T00:58:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T00:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/252109\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T00:58:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T00:58:54","slug":"philadelphia-phillies-demote-2-players-during-yankees-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/252109\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia Phillies Demote 2 Players During Yankees Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 29: Manager Don Mattingly #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies in the dugout prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> will continue their series with the New York Yankees<\/a> (at home).<\/p>\n

The Phillies are coming off a 1-0 loss on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Phillies Demote 2 Players During Series\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyAlex McFarlane #71 of the Philadelphia Phillies poses for a portrait during photo day at BayCare Ballpark on February 19, 2026 in Clearwater, Florida.<\/p>\n

Ahead of Saturday\u2019s game, the Phillies announced the news that they had optioned Alex McFarlane<\/a> and Max Lazar<\/a> to Triple-A.<\/p>\n

The Phillies wrote (via X):<\/a> \u201cPrior to tonight\u2019s game against the New York Yankees, the Phillies announced the following roster moves: Right-handed pitcher Brian Keller<\/a> had his contract selected from triple-A Lehigh Valley and will wear No. 48 Left-handed pitcher Tanner Banks was transferred to the 60-day injured list Right-handed pitcher Alex McFarlane was optioned to Lehigh Valley following last night\u2019s game Left-handed pitcher Kyle Backhus was recalled from Lehigh Valley Right-handed pitcher Max Lazar was optioned to Lehigh Valley\u201d<\/p>\n

Prior to tonight\u2019s game against the New York Yankees, the Phillies announced the following roster moves:<\/p>\n

Right-handed pitcher Brian Keller had his contract selected from triple-A Lehigh Valley and will wear No. 48<\/p>\n

Left-handed pitcher Tanner Banks was transferred to the 60-day<\/p>\n

Looking At McFarlane\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyAlex McFarlane #71 of the Philadelphia Phillies poses for a portrait during photo day at BayCare Ballpark on February 19, 2026 in Clearwater, Florida.<\/p>\n

McFarlane was picked in the 4th round of the 2022 MLB<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n

He is in the middle of his rookie season.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old has appeared in just one game.<\/p>\n

Looking At Lazar\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyMax Lazar #60 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws against the Miami Marlins<\/a> during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game at BayCare Ballpark on February 27, 2026 in Clearwater, Florida.<\/p>\n

Lazar was picked in the 11th round of the 2017 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n

He has spent all three years of his MLB career with the Phillies.<\/p>\n

This season, the 27-year-old has gone 0-0 with a 5.63 ERA in six games.<\/p>\n

Phillies Ahead Of Saturday\u2019s Game\"\"\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyEdmundo Sosa<\/a> #33 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on during a game against the New York Yankees at Citizens Bank Park on July 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

The Phillies have had a solid year, as they come into the night as the second-place team in the National League East with a 56-48 record in 104 games.<\/p>\n

They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games (and are 27-26 in 53 games at home).<\/p>\n

After their series with the Yankees, the Phillies will head on the road to visit the Miami Marlins on Monday night in Florida.<\/p>\n

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GettyJ.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on during a game against the New York Yankees at Citizens Bank Park on July 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

The Phillies are coming off a year where they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a> in the NLDS.<\/p>\n

They reached the World Series in 2022.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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