Phillies trade Alec Asher to Baltimore

Well, someone is being placed on the 40-man roster.

The Phillies have traded pitcher Alec Asher to the Orioles for a player-to-be-named-later or cash considerations.

Asher went 2-1 with a 2.28 ERA, 13 strikeouts and four walks in five starts for the Phillies in 2016.

The trade clears up a spot on the 40-man roster for someone like Brock Stassi

or Daniel Nava, as Todd Zolecki just reported a host of players have been informed they’re also not making the team.

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