Cody Asche
Kyle Kendrick makes his 2014 debut in the Phillies series finale against the Texas Rangers. (Photo by Kevin Durso/Philliedelphia) The Phillies chance to claim an early series vanished at the hands of the bullpen on Tuesday night. Wednesday night's game becomes the swing game. The Phillies (1-1) may have a bitter taste of defeat in […]
Last season, Phillies third base prospect Maikel Franco played some games down the stretch at first base for the Reading Phillies. However, Franco kept his third baseman's mitt and played third base in the winter league. Despite there being much value in a right-handed third baseman, the Phillies apparently are moving Franco to first […]
Just a day after hitting his 29th home run for AA Reading, the Phillies' top offensive prospect is switching positions, at least for now, reports Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Franco will likely spend the rest of Reading's season at first base. The Reading Fightin Phils' season ends on Labor Day. So […]
