The Philadelphia Phillies activated center fielder Odubel Herrera from the Injured List on Saturday. As a corresponding move the club has decided that Aaron Altherr will be designated for assignment.
With the move, Altherr has been officially been removed from the Phillies 40-man roster. This “DFA” move means that the club now has a number of potential outcomes involving the 28-year-old outfielder.
Altherr will now pass through waivers with the potential to be claimed by any team. Should a team make such a claim, Altherr could be pulled back and kept by the Phillies.