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Phillies Release Delmon Young

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Published14 Aug 2013

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A quick Delmon Young update:  He has been released by the Phillies, reports MLB.com's Todd Zolecki:

Young was designated for assignment last week to make room on the Phillies' roster for outfielder Casper Wells.  The Phillies had 10 days to trade, reassign, or release Young.  As a Major League Baseball veteran, Young had the right to forgo an assignment to the minor leagues and as a result is now a free agent.

An American League team looking for a designated hitter might take a chance on Delmon Young.   The Texas Rangers lost both designated hitter Lance Berkman and outfielder Nelson Cruz to a PED suspension, and have so far only replaced Cruz with a trade for Alex Rios.  The Rangers had signed Manny Ramirez for potential designated hitter help, but Ramirez was released after batting .259 in AAA.