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Phillies Claim Ryan Sherriff Off of Waivers

The Philadelphia Phillies begin their bullpen revamp with Ryan Sherriff.

Kade Kistner

Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

The Philadelphia Phillies announced that they picked up relief pitcher Ryan Sherriff off of waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays. The 31-year-old made his major league debut in 2017 with the St. Louis Cardinals. 

Over the course of four seasons in the majors split between the Cardinals and Rays, Sherriff owns a 3.65 ERA with a 1.308 WHIP over 44.1 innings pitched. However, Sherriff had a 2021 season worth forgetting.

He threw 14.2 innings this past season and registered a 5.52 ERA with a 1.568 WHIP. It prompted Tampa Bay to non tender the lefty, but he could still help provide a boost for the Phillies if he can rediscover his 2017 form. 

He will join a bullpen that is undergoing a revamp and needs additional left-handed hurlers. There was zero risk in claiming Sherriff and he could help provide some much needed stability.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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