PHILLY BASEBALL INSIDER

The Phillies used four of their five available spots on the 40-man roster to protect pitchers from next month’s Rule 5 Draft.

The Phillies swapped lower level minor league players with the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.

Three former Phillies players are first-time nominees for the Baseball Hall of Fame on the 2020 ballot.

If Gabe Kapler thought he wasn’t well liked in Philly, he’s got to think he’s hated in the City By The Bay.

Joe Dillon, the Nats assistant hitting coach, is a candidate for the Phillies hitting coach job and will reportedly interview for the position soon.

Juan Castro will move from being the Phillies minor league infield coordinator to serving as their major league infield coach under Joe Girardi.

J.T. Realmuto has now picked up National League honors as the best defensive catcher and the best offensive catcher in the National League.

Two former Phillies coaches have found new jobs with other major league teams.

The Phillies outrighted five players and declined team options on three others to get their roster under the 40-man limit.

Three Phillies were up for Gold Glove Awards, but J.T. Realmuto was the only one to win the honor.