Phillies designate Odubel Herrera for assignment, claim Nick Martini

Jan 14 2020 by Yardbarker: Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies announced Tuesday that center fielder Odubel Herrera has been designated for assignment. His 40-man roster spot will go to Nick Martini, whom the Phillies have claimed off waivers from the Reds. Not long ago, such a move would’ve been unthinkable for the Phils, who extended Herrera on a five-year, $30.5M deal spanning the 2017-21 seasons. However, Herrera sat out the the final 85 games of the 2019 season under a domestic violence suspension, and even when he was on the...
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