DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 19: Phil Gosselin #9 of the Philadelphia Philies rounds the bases to score on a Bryce Harper RBI double in the 12th inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
The Phillies bench is finally evolving into a formidable bunch
After releasing Logan Forsythe and granting a roster spot to Neil Walker on Saturday, the Phillies have nearly set their bench for the 2020 season.
Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia says that the team will carry a five-man bench with Jay Bruce likely to be the starting Designated Hitter.