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Phillies: 3 Important Things to Know About Luke Williams

Luke Williams of the Philadelphia Phill9es (Sam Navarro/USA TODAY Sports)

Three important things to know about Phillies rookie Luke Williams.

The Philadelphia Phillies have a new prospect in town — and it is not Nick Maton, who showed flashes of promise and even drew some comparisons to franchise great second baseman Chase Utley during his brief big-league stay.

Ahead of the team’s three-game home series opener against the Atlanta Braves, the Phillies announced several roster moves — including placing right-handed reliever Brandon Kintzler on the 10-day injured list and optioning Maton and southpaw Cristopher Sanchez to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.