PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies have started to make room on the 40-man roster in preparation for a potentially eventful offseason.
They announced Friday afternoon that they outrighted infielder Emmanuel Burriss; right-handers Frank Herrmann, Dalier Hinojosa and Colton Murray; outfielder Jimmy Paredes; and left-hander Patrick Schuster to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
The Phillies have a slew of prospects they need to protect from the Rule 5 Draft in December, which means being smart with their 40-man roster spots. The group included Top 30 prospects Nick Williams (No.