Herrera was released by the Phillies on Saturday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
The two sides effectively parted ways earlier in the week when the Phillies designated Herrera for assignment as part of their trade deadline roster shuffle. Herrera is now free to explore his opportunities elsewhere. Given his struggles this season (.238/.279/.378), he will presumably have to settle for a minor-league contract.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Scrubbed from 40-man roster
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The Phillies designated Herrera for assignment Tuesday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Herrera had already lost hold of his everyday role in center field in late June, and he'll now be moved off the 40-man roster entirely with the Phillies having bolstered their outfield Tuesday with the acquisition of Brandon Marsh from the Angels. The 30-year-old didn't have much value to the Phillies as a lefty-hitting outfielder on the bench, but another organization could deem worthy of a flier off the waiver wire. Herrera has produced a lowly .657 OPS in 197 plate appearances in 2022 but is one year removed from delivering a more palatable .260/.310/.416 slash line while adding 13 home runs and six stolen bases in 124 games.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Swipes pair of bags
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Herrera went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and a run scored Wednesday against Atlanta.
Herrera has shifted to a fourth outfielder role with the Phillies, though he hit ninth and started in center field on Wednesday. He now has five home runs and six stolen bases across 186 plate appearances for the season, so he could provide decent production if he can find a consistent path to playing time.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Looks to be reserve outfielder
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Herrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
The Cardinals are bringing a right-handed starting pitcher (Andre Pallante) to the hill for the second straight day, but the lefty-hitting Herrera will still find himself on the bench. The righty-hitting Matt Vierling, who had previously occupied the short side of a platoon in center field, will draw his second straight start and appears to have supplanted Herrera as the top option at the position. Dating back to June 16, Herrera has delivered a dismal .146/.196/.146 batting line.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Takes seat Saturday
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Herrera isn't starting Saturday against the Cardinals.
Herrera has gone 1-for-6 with a walk and two strikeouts over his last three games and will take a seat for the third time in the last five matchups. Matt Vierling is starting in center field and batting eighth.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Not in Thursday's lineup
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Herrera isn't starting Thursday against the Nationals.
Herrera is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts over his last two matchups. Mickey Moniak is starting in center field and batting ninth.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: On bench Tuesday
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Herrera isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Herrera, having gone 4-for-9 with two runs scored in two games to begin the month, sits while Mickey Moniak plays center field.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Gets second straight start
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Herrera will start in center field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Herrera had seen his playing time take a hit of late, but he'll be rewarded with a second straight start after going 3-for-5 with two runs in Saturday's 7-6 loss. Though Herrera and Mickey Moniak hold the platoon advantage over the righty-hitting Matt Vierling, the Phillies could be tempted to give Vierling a look as a full-time player in the outfield, given the lack of recent production from the two left-handed hitters. Before the three-hit effort, Herrera went 2-for-33 over his previous 10 games.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Remains on bench
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Herrera is not starting Friday's contest versus the Cardinals.
Herrera will be on the bench for the third straight game. The team may just be trying to give him some extra time to get right before he returns to the lineup as he has been very cold from the plate recently. Mickey Moniak is starting in center field and will bat ninth is Friday's series opener.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Sitting again Thursday
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Herrera is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against Atlanta, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Herrera will sit for a second straight game after he went 2-for-33 over his prior nine games. Matt Vierling will take over in center field and bat ninth Thursday.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Takes seat Wednesday
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Herrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Even with a right-hander (Kyle Wright) on the mound for Atlanta, the lefty-hitting Herrera finds himself on the bench in the midst of his ongoing offensive slide. Dating back to June 16, Herrera has gone 2-for-33 at the plate, which has dropped his season average to .230. Mickey Moniak will get a look in center field as interim manager Rob Thomson looks to see if he can offer an upgrade over the slumping Herrera.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Nabs steal Sunday
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Herrera went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Padres.
Herrera singled, stole second and scored in the second inning to get the Phillies on the board. Prior to Sunday, Herrera had gone 1-for-25 (.040) across his previous seven contests, a skid that started to cost him playing time. The veteran outfielder is slashing .236/.274/.412 with five home runs, 17 RBI, 18 runs scored and four steals through 48 contests. Despite his struggles, Herrera could see his playing time stabilize with Bryce Harper (thumb) on the injured list for likely a few weeks. Matt Vierling figures to push for a starting role as well and could poach some at-bats from Herrera versus left-handed pitchers.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Sits against southpaw
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Herrera isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against San Diego, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Herrera is out of the lineup for the third time in the last five games since left-hander Blake Snell is on the mound for the Padres. Matt Vierling is starting in center field and batting eighth.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: On bench versus lefty
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Herrera is out of the lineup for Friday's game at San Diego.
Herrera is 1-for-25 over his past seven games and will take a seat with southpaw MacKenzie Gore pitching for the Padres. Matt Vierling will man center field Friday for the Phillies.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Sits against southpaw
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Herrera will be on the bench against lefty Martin Perez and the Rangers on Tuesday, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Herrera has now sat against four of the last five lefties the Phillies have faced. Matt Vierling will get the start in center field.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Sits against lefty
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Herrera is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
With the Phillies facing a left-handed starting pitcher (Patrick Corbin) for the second time in three days, the lefty-hitting Herrera finds himself on the bench once again. Platoon mate Matt Vierling will get the nod in center field, but Herrera profiles as the primary option at the position for Philadelphia following the recent demotion of rookie Mickey Moniak to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Idle versus lefty
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Herrera is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
Herrera appears set to take over as the Phillies' primary center fielder after Mickey Moniak was demoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, but Herrera is still likely be part of a platoon at the position with Matt Vierling. With southpaw Trevor Rogers on the hill for Miami, the lefty-hitting Herrera will head to the bench.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Playing time on rise
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Herrera will start in left field and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Marlins, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Though he'll be filling in Monday for a resting Nick Castellanos, Herrera could be encroaching on Mickey Moniak's role as the Phillies' top center fielder. Since being activated from the 10-day injured list May 30 and making his season debut, Moniak is hitting .143/.250/.143 and may be better served playing regularly at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Herrera, meanwhile, has produced a .912 OPS over that same timeframe.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Loses starting role
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Herrera will sit for the second straight game Tuesday against the Giants.
Mickey Moniak returned from a hand injury for his season debut Monday and has started in center field for two straight games, which seemingly indicates Herrera no longer has a starting spot. Herrera's .270/.298/.494 line is good for a career-best 117 wRC+, but that comes with career worsts in both strikeout rate (25.5 percent) and walk rate (4.3 percent), so it may not be particularly sustainable.
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Phillies' Odubel Herrera: Heads to bench
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Herrera will sit Monday against the Giants.
Herrera has seven hits in his last five games, dragging his wRC+ up from 95 to 117. Whether or not that's enough to retain some portion of a starting role in center field and hold off Mickey Moniak, who returned from a hand injury to start in center field Monday, is not yet clear.
