Blue Jays’ Former Pitcher Finds New Home After Brutal Game Leads To Phillies Cut

BusinessSportsMoneyBlue Jays’ Former Pitcher Finds New Home After Brutal Game Leads To Phillies CutByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 29, 2026, 06:00am EDTDENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 2: Genesis Cabrera #92 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts to a teammates run off of a triple in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 2, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Philadelphia Phillies enjoyed a sweep of the San Diego Padres that came with a historic celebration on Wednesday.Starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez set the all-time franchise record for consecutive scoreless innings in the game, breaking a mark that was set by Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1911.“The Phillies’ fearless left-hander extended his scoreless innings streak to 44 2/3 innings Wednesday in the Phillies’ 3-0 win over the Padres, completing seven more scoreless frames as the Phils finished off a sweep at Petco Park,” Cole Weintraub wrote for NBC Sports Philadelphia. “He has not allowed a run since the first inning of his April 30 start against the (San Francisco) Giants.”Sanchez’s incredible streak has helped fuel a turnaround for the Phillies, who are surging in the standings ever since the front office replaced long-time manager Rob Thomson with Don Mattingly. But even though the team’s rotation has been a strength during that run, the bullpen has some question marks.ForbesYankees Voice Expects New York Star To ‘Suffer’ For Donald Trump DecisionBy Peter ChawagaPhiladelphia Phillies Cut 7-Year MLB Veteran After Brutal OutingMiddle relief options like Kyle Backhus, Tanner Banks and Jose Alvarado have struggled, and the team doesn’t have much depth to call upon from the minor leagues.MORE FOR YOUThe Phillies recently cut ties with one veteran reliever who might have been a big-league option, af...