Phillies Manager Makes Honest Orion Kerkering Statement After Braves Loss

Alex McFarlane relishes ‘amazing opportunity’ for greater responsibility in Phillies’ bullpen as Orion Kerkering struggles

The steady rise of the right-handed hurler is bolstered by an 0.79 ERA in 11 appearances on the mound.

Phillies Manager Makes Honest Orion Kerkering Statement After Braves Loss

Orion Kerkering’s struggles became an issue in the Philadelphia Phillies‘ 5-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Kerkering served up a two-run home run to Mauricio Dubon, which iced the game for Atlanta.“I don’t think we’re at a point where we’re just going to,” Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly told 94 WIP’s Dave Uram on the […]

Phillies have a huge Orion Kerkering problem they cannot continue to ignore

Kerkering's struggles have gone on long enough for the Phillies to make a change.

Don Mattingly expresses confidence in Orion Kerkering after reliever’s struggles continue against Braves: ‘He’s one of our better arms’

Orion Kerkering has a 7.64 ERA in the second half. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation) PHILADELPHIA — With the Phillies down a run and the middle of the Braves’ lineup due up, interim manager Don Mattingly turned to Orion Kerkering in the top of the eighth inning to keep the game where it was. Kerkering has struggled in the second half, entering Friday with a 7.02 ERA in 20 games after the All-Star break. His struggles continued Friday in an event…