The 24-year-old left-hander was the Phillies' first round pick back in 2010.
The Phillies on Friday announced that pitcher Bobby LaFromboise had been claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In order to make room for him on the roster, the Phillies announced a corresponding move, designating lefty Jesse Biddle for assignment.
It has been a steep fall for Biddle, who was generally recognized as a top prospect in the organization as recently as three or four years ago. (Baseball America had Biddle #1 in 2012.