On Monday afternoon, the Philadelphia Phillies will finish their series with the Kansas City Royals in Missouri.
The two teams are tied up at 1-1, so whoever wins on Monday will take the series.
UPDATE: The Phillies lost 15-1.
Phillies Release 3-Year MLB Player
During their series with the Royals, news came out that the Phillies had released Rene Pinto from their organization.
MLB.com wrote (on July 5): “Lehigh Valley IronPigs released C René Pinto.”
He did not appear in a game for the Phillies.
The 29-year-old had been playing for their Triple-A affiliate.
Looking At Pinto
Pinto has played part of three seasons in the MLB (all for the Tampa Bay Rays).
Over 82 career games, he is batting .231 with 52 hits, 10 home runs, 32 RBIs and 20 runs.
Tricia Whitaker of Apple TV wrote (on April 26, 2022): “Cool story on Rene Pinto’s first ML hit/HR ball Fan caught it. Clubhouse staff went to ask if they could have it to give to Pinto. Man couldnt have been nicer. Didnt ask for anything except signed ⚾️ from pinto AND a signed ⚾️ from Pinto for the kid sitting in front of him🥺🥲”
Pinto could be a good addition to another team in need of catching depth at the Triple-A level.
It will be interesting to see if he gets signed before the end of the 2026 season.
Phillies Right Now
The Phillies come into Monday’s game as the second-place team in the National League East with a 50-40 record in 90 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and are 25-19 in 44 games on the road).
Following Monday’s game with the Royals, the Phillies will visit the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night in Ohio.
Royals Right Now
The Royals come into Monday at the bottom of the American League Central with a 36-54 record in 90 games.
They are 2-8 over their last ten games (and 20-26 in 46 games at home).
Philadelphia Phillies Release 3-Year MLB Player During Royals Series