The Philadelphia Phillies will reshuffle their pitching staff before Tuesday’s game with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, recalling right-hander Alan Rangel from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and optioning right-hander Seth Johnson to Lehigh Valley after Monday’s 5-1 defeat.
The roster move was announced by the Phillies on X (formerly Twitter), with the club confirming that Rangel is back on the 26-man roster and Johnson has been sent to the minors to clear roster space.
Rangel’s recall adds another arm to Philadelphia’s bullpen as the series with Chicago continues, while Johnson heads back to Lehigh Valley to make room on the roster.
This is a routine early-season roster adjustment as the Phillies balance pitching assignments for consecutive games and series, including the current matchup at Wrigley Field.
Heavy Sports published the report detailing the move, which reflects the ongoing staffing decisions teams make to optimize their pitching options for back-to-back games and series.
