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Philadelphia Phillies Make Major Roster Change Ahead of Nationals Clash

The Philadelphia Phillies made a significant roster move on Sunday ahead of their matchup with the Washington Nationals.

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The Philadelphia Phillies are shaking things up on Sunday just ahead of their clash with the Washington Nationals. 

First baseman Darick Hall is being recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valled by the Phillies according to the team. 

Kody Clemens has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. 

Hall has been hitting the cover off the ball with Lehigh Valley, slashing .448/.541/.655 over the past week. 

Clemens has performed admirably this season at the MLB level hitting .244/.294/.394. It's a bit of a surprising move considering how productive Clemens has been. However, Hall has been hitting so well in Triple-A he is forcing the issue and is now back in the Major Leagues. 

The move comes amid rumors that Philadelphia could be looking to make a big splash with St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt as a potential trade target.

Perhaps the Phillies want to see what they have in Hall for a few weeks before pulling the trigger to upgrade at the first base position. 

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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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