The Phillies' best minor-league reliever this season earned himself a promotion to the majors. The Phils on Friday called up right-hander Edubray Ramos and placed Andrew Bailey on the 15-day DL with a left hamstring strain.
Ramos, 23, had a 1.16 ERA in 38⅔ innings at Double A Reading and Triple A Lehigh Valley this season. He struck out 41 and walked just four. He was even better at Triple A than he was at Double A, allowing just one run in 23⅔ innings (0.38 ERA) for the IronPigs.
Ramos has a mid-90s fastball and a solid breaking ball. It will be interesting to see how he fares against major-league competition.
Bailey injured his hamstring on Wednesday covering first base. He stayed in the game to finish a clean inning against the Twins but limped off the field. Bailey has a 4.39 ERA for the Phillies in 26⅔ innings with 28 strikeouts.
Stumpf to rehab
Down in Clearwater, left-handed reliever Daniel Stumpf will begin a rehab assignment on Friday. Stumpf, 25, was suspended 80 games on April 2014 for violating MLB's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
The Phillies were nine games into their season then, meaning Stumpf would be eligible to return in Game No. 90. Barring any postponements, the Phillies' 90th game will be their final game before the All-Star break.
Stumpf, a Rule 5 selection by the Phillies from the Royals in December, allowed three runs in two-thirds of an inning in three early-season appearances.
