In a series of roster moves on Tuesday, the Philadelphia Phillies designated left hander Hoby Milner for assignment after promoting right-handed pitching prospect Enyel De Los Santos. The moves also included the Phillies picking up the contract of third baseman Trevor Plouffe, and optioning outfielder Dylan Cozens to AAA. The 27-year old lefty could be a nice pickup for the St. Louis Cardinals going into the All Star break. Let’s take a closer look at this player.
When a player’s contract is designated for assignment(DFA), that player is immediately removed from the teams 40 man roster.