It turned out that this week wouldn’t decide who would join Jeremy Hellickson, Aaron Nola, Charlie Morton and Jerad Eickhoff in the Phillies starting rotation.
Pete Mackanien announced Monday that Vince Velasquez would start his 2016 season with the Phillies.
Adam Morgan has been optioned to triple-A Lehigh Valley.
The team has also optioned left-handed pitcher Elvis Araujo, right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia and outfielder Darnell Sweeney.