Phillies select contract of pitcher Tyson Brummett

The Phillies have selected the contract of pitcher Tyson Brummett from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reported Sunday.

With starting pitcher Tyler Cloyd shut down for the season after crossing the 200-inning mark in his last start, the Philies were left scrambling for a starter for Tuesday's game against Washington. Long-relief man B.J. Rosenberg was also a candidate to receive the start.

Brummett owns a 3.20 ERA between Lehigh Valley and Double-A Reading this season, as well as a 2.9 K/BB in 90 innings of work.

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