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3 Phillies players who should be gone by the All-Star break

By Gabrielle Starr

Apr 9, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Corey Knebel (23) enters the game to pitch the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Corey Knebel (23) enters the game to pitch the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jeurys Familia, Phillies
Jun 14, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jeurys Familia (31) walks off the field after allowing a three run home run during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

Jeurys Familia

It’s hard to see the Phillies parting ways with Corey Knebel and Jeurys Familia, but they certainly can trade one of them.

Familia has a 4.30 ERA over 26 games this season, on pace for his worst marks since 2019. While 19 of his 26 appearances have been scoreless, the Phillies are 12-14 in his games, and he owns two of their blown saves. They’re 3-4 in games in which he allows any runs, and when you look at the NL Wild Card race, those losses are a clear difference-maker.

The Phillies signed Familia to a one-year deal for $6M. They should flip him to another team and call up someone like Mark Appel, who’s been excellent in Triple-A this season.

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