ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Phillies’ bullpen is absent its two veteran pitchers, both traded in the last week. It is without its two trusted late-inning relievers. So, for an extra bullpen arm, the Phillies dipped into double-A Reading’s rotation.
Drew Anderson, who had a 3.76 ERA in 19 starts at Reading, was recalled Tuesday. He was on the 40-man roster, and he will take Joaquin Benoit’s vacated spot in the bullpen. For how long remains to be seen. But it’s conceivable that Anderson could stick in the majors as a reliever; it could be a way for the Phillies to manage his innings.