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Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson pitches moving Kyle Schwarber to the outfield, and letting Nick Castellanos "get off his feet" at designated hitter.

Prior to last night, the Phillies had dropped nine of their previous ten contests, including a pair of sweeps at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers and the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates. The stretch has dropped them four games behind the first-place New York Mets in the National League East and into a tie with the San Francisco Giants for the first Wild Card spot.

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A MLB insider suggests Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is off the table, who was a potential trade target for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Paul Hembekides of ESPN told Buster Olney that the Phillies should move Trea Turner to the outfield and clear a spot for Aidan Miller.

Phillies designate Carlos Hernández for assignment and recall Michael Mercado, who's been dominant recently in Triple-A. Lineup updates for Cubs finale.

After hitting 39 home runs in 2024 and 40 in 2020, the 34-year-old is set to get a huge payday this winter. If the Braves don't plan on being the team that gives him that money, they might be willing to move him for a big haul.