SAN DIEGO -- The Philadelphia Phillies are turning to Mark Leiter Jr. to oppose the San Diego Padres in the middle outing of a three-game series on Tuesday night.
"You got a problem with that?" Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said with a wide smile.
The Phillies had been coy about which pitcher would oppose Dinelson Lamet (6-4, 5.00 ERA) at Petco Park. Mackanin was keeping quiet in case he needed Leiter (1-2, 4.08) for a long role out of the bullpen before the Tuesday contest.
In fact, Leiter's three most recent outings have come in relief.