{"id":101394,"date":"2025-06-01T14:17:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T18:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=101394"},"modified":"2025-06-01T14:17:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T18:17:54","slug":"phillies-shuffle-bullpen-seth-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/06\/01\/phillies-shuffle-bullpen-seth-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"Phillies Shuffle Bullpen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Philadelphia Phillies have <a href=\"https:\/\/onpattison.com\/news\/2025\/jun\/01\/phillies-shake-up-the-bullpen-jose-ruiz-out-seth-johnson-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">elected to shuffle<\/a> their bullpen. <span class=\"player-header--vitals-name\">Jos\u00e9 Ruiz has been designated for assignment. Additionally, Seth Johnson has been recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Ruiz allowed five runs on five hits in a blowout loss on May 31. The Phillies needed a fresh bullpen arm because of high bullpen usage recently. This is partly due to the Phillies playing a doubleheader on May 29 against the Atlanta Braves. Carlos <\/span><span class=\"player-header--vitals-name\">Hern\u00e1ndez was originally in line for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/03\/26\/phillies-carlos-hernandez-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">a brief stint<\/a> with the Phillies, but remains with the team. Ruiz and Hern\u00e1ndez are out of minor league options. The Phillies now have an open spot on their 40-man roster.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Phillies Shuffle Bullpen<\/h2>\n<h3>Performance Considerations<\/h3>\n<p>This season, Ruiz has a 1-0 record with an 8.16 ERA in 16 outings. Ruiz has a 5.39 FIP along with a 2.00 K\/BB rate. Compared to 2024, Ruiz has a lower strikeout rate and a higher walk rate. Ruiz spent time <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/05\/15\/phillies-face-upcoming-bullpen\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">on the injured list<\/a> earlier in May as well. Additionally, Ruiz also saw his HR\/9 allowed rate and HR\/FB rate increase compared to 2024. Ruiz had a 21.00 ERA in three May major league outings. To add, opposing batters had a .579 average and a .588 BABIP against Ruiz in May. Ruiz had a 1.00 K\/BB rate and a 3.00 HR\/9 rate in May. Additionally, Ruiz had a 33.0% HR\/FB rate in May compared to a 16.7% HR\/FB rate in March and April.<\/p>\n<h3>Need For Changes<\/h3>\n<p>Jos\u00e9 Alvarado&#8217;s suspension has necessitated some changes to start with. The Phillies have had to shuffle roles within the bullpen as a result. Johnson can help provide some length out of the bullpen if needed. This season, Johnson has a 2-2 record with a 4.91 ERA in 16 minor league outings. Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/phillies-prospect-seth-johnson-transitioning-to-bullpen\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">moved to the bullpen<\/a> to provide more depth after four starts. Johnson has a 3.52 FIP and a 2.00 K\/BB ratio this season. Johnson has an impressive 0.27 HR\/9 allowed rate at Triple-A this year. The Phillies now have increased roster flexibility, which will be beneficial when Aaron Nola returns from the injured list.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credits: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philadelphia Phillies have elected to shuffle their bullpen. Jos\u00e9 Ruiz has been designated for assignment. Additionally, Seth Johnson has been recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Ruiz allowed five runs on five hits in a blowout loss on May 31. The Phillies needed a fresh bullpen arm because of high bullpen usage recently. 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