Friday afternoon the Phillies made some waves when they claimed pitcher David Rollins off waivers and designated Cody Asche for assignment to make room for Rollins on the roster. While the initial reaction to the move was centered around Asche’s tenure in Philadelphia ending, the focus has shifted to Rollins and his past.
Rollins started off his career in the Blue Jays system but was sent to the Houston Astros in 2012 as part of a ten-player trade. The Seattle Mariners selected him the in the 2014 Rule 5 draft – the same one where the Phillies selected Odubel Herrera – after Houston left him off their 40-man roster.