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Phillies Drop Arraez for Wild Card Series
Phillies finalize NL Wild Card roster after Luis Arraez injury.
In brief
Phillies finalize NL Wild Card roster after Luis Arraez injury. Phillies replace injured Luis Arraez with Otto Kemp for NL Wild Card Series as Arraez misses play due to sprained ankle. Originally reported by Mlb.
Arraez injured
Luis Arraez celebrated the Phillies’ NL Wild Card-clinching victory on Sunday with a boot wrapped in plastic on his left foot.
Arraez out for series
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said Arraez will not play in the NL Wild Card Series against the Braves after suffering a sprained left ankle.
Kemp replaces Arraez
Triple-A Lehigh Valley utility player Otto Kemp will take Arraez’s place on the Phillies’ Wild Card Series roster.
Roster details
The Phillies officially announced their Wild Card Series roster with five left-handers, seven right-handers, three catchers, five infielders, and five outfielders.
Tanner Banks selected
Left-hander Tanner Banks was chosen over Brooks Raley for the 26-man roster after Banks returned from a left forearm injury with a 2.45 ERA in four appearances.
Arraez’s impact
Arraez hit .278 with a .678 OPS since joining the Phillies but was unable to swing a bat due to his sprained ankle.
The essence
Phillies replace injured Luis Arraez with Otto Kemp for NL Wild Card Series as Arraez misses play due to sprained ankle.
