Darnell Sweeney, the young utility player acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers, was outrighted from the Phillies 40-man roster Monday afternoon. Sweeney had spent all of 2016 with the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs after getting some looks with the Phillies last season.
Sweeney did clear waivers, and is expected to remain with the Iron Pigs through their playoff run.
Sweeney hit .176 in 37 games last season for the Phillies. He managed to play all three outfield positions, as well as second and third base. In 178.1 innings he committed three errors in the field.
A lot ups and downs but through it all I thank Him for it all I mean all #SHSH #stayHUNGRYstayHUMBLE
— Darnell Sweeney (@_SweeneySwag) September 5, 2016
The 25-year-old didn’t fair much better with the Iron Pigs, hitting a measly .