Brandon Apter, Sports Talk Philly editor 
The Philadelphia Phillies are getting closer to setting their final roster for Opening Day on April 3. On Tuesday, they made another cut that will impact the 25-man group they take to Cincinnati, releasing veteran outfielder Chris Coghlan.
#Phillies have released OF Chris Coghlan.
— Phillies (@Phillies) March 28, 2017
Coghlan, 31, signed a minor league pact with the Phillies in early February, after a down year that had him slashing .188/.290/.318 261 at-bats. This spring for the Phils, the 2009 Rookie of the Year hit just .231 and was 0-for-6 over the last three games. Many believed Coghlan would make the roster due to his versatility when it came to playing both the outfield and infield, but he was outplayed by
With Coghlan released, that means Brock Stassi, Daniel Nava and Jesmuel Valentin will compete for the two final bench spots as Spring Training comes to a close.
