The Phillies made Jake Arrieta’s signing official Monday night. To make room on the roster for him, the team designated Tommy Joseph for assignment. They have ten days to trade, release, or send Joseph to the minors outright if another team doesn’t claim him off waivers.
This is a move that has been coming since Carlos Santana was signed this offseason. With Santana and Rhys Hoskins both on the roster, there wasn’t much room for a third first baseman on the roster. It didn’t help that Philadelphia is expected to carry just four bench players for an extra relief pitcher.