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Phillies trade Joely Rodriguez to Rangers

The Phillies have traded left-handed pitcher Joely Rodriguez to the Rangers for a player-to-be-named-later or cash, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star Telegram.

Rodriguez has struggled immensely in 2017, going 1-2 with a 6.33 ERA in 27 innings. He struck out 18 batters but walked 15 and, worse, gave up 37 hits along the way.

The 25-year-old was recently designated for assignment by the Phillies, and while he still has potential, it’s not in the Phils’ interest to hold onto a left-handed reliever if they can get any value for him.

Tim Malcolm

Tim first found the Phillies as a little infant at Veteran’s Stadium, cheering on a Juan Samuel game-winning home run in his very first game. With the pinstripes in his blood, he witnessed Terry Mulholland’s 1990 no-hitter, “Steve Carlton Night” at the Vet, game three of the 1993 World Series, countless games during the charmed 2008 championship season and various road excursions. Since November 2007 Tim’s been writing about them daily at Phillies Nation, becoming one of the world’s most popular Phillies scribes. You can catch him on Twitter and Facebook, as well. When he’s not talking about the Phils he’s relaxing with a St. Bernardus ABT 12 or one of his many favored brews.