Writer: Matt Rappa
The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired utility man Ty Kelly from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations.
The Philadelphia Phillies (7-9) will look to extend their win streak to three games — as well as even their season series record to 3-3 — as RHP Jerad Eickhoff opposes southpaw Jaime Garcia and the Atlanta Braves (6-10) Saturday evening at Citizens Bank Park.
Coming off of their first series win over the New York Mets since April 8-10, 2016, the Philadelphia Phillies (6-9) return home Friday evening for a series opener matchup against 20-year veteran RHP Bartolo Colon and the Atlanta Braves (6-9) at Citizens Bank Park.
In Thursday evening’s series finale against the New York Mets (8-7) at Citi Field, the Philadelphia Phillies (5-9) will look to avoid their seventh straight series defeat against their division rivals, as well as their fourth series defeat this season out of five overall.
Behind right-hander Vince Velasquez, the Philadelphia Phillies (5-8) will look for continued success as they oppose RHP Robert Gsellman and the New York Mets (7-7) Wednesday evening at Citi Field.
The Philadelphia Phillies (3-7) will look to snap their four-game skid Saturday afternoon as they take on RHP Tanner Roark and the Washington Nationals (6-4) at Nationals Park.
The final game of the Philadelphia Phillies’ (3-5) six-game homestand will feature a matchup between right-handers Vince Velasquez and Zack Wheeler of the New York Mets (5-3) Wednesday evening at Citizens Bank Park.
Coming off of their first series win of the season with a 4-3 walk-off on Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies (3-3) will begin the latter-half of their six-game homestand Monday evening against right-hander Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets (3-3) at Citizens Bank Park.
Ten-year veteran RHP Clay Buchholz will make his Philadelphia Phillies (1-1) debut in the opening series rubber match Thursday afternoon against the Cincinnati Reds (1-1). He will oppose RHP Rookie Davis, who will make his big league debut.
The Philadelphia Phillies (1-1) were not able to carry over their success from Opening Day, as they were shut out 2-0 Wednesday evening against southpaw Brandon Finnegan and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
