Three Phillies rank among Top 100 prospects
CINCINNATI -- MLB Pipeline updated its prospects rankings Thursday, including its Top 100 and organizational Top 30.
Right-hander Sixto Sanchez (No. 17), third baseman Alec Bohm (No. 46) and right-hander Adonis Medina (No. 73) rank in the Top 100. Sanchez is the fifth-best right-handed prospect. Bohm is the fourth-ranked third-base prospect.
The Phillies just selected Bohm with the third overall pick of the 2018 Draft.
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Bench looking for help
The Phillies continue to search for an offensive upgrade before Tuesday's non-waiver Trade Deadline, but at the very least they could have a fourth bench player on Friday at Great American Ball Park: Triple-A outfielder Roman Quinn could be that guy.
"We've been discussing various names and Roman has come up as a possibility," Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said before Thursday night's series opener against the Reds.
The Phillies optioned infielder Mitch Walding and recalled right-hander Jake Thompson on Wednesday following Tuesday's 16-inning victory over the Dodgers. It left the Phillies with only three bench options Wednesday and Thursday: backup catcher Andrew Knapp, infielder Trevor Plouffe and infielder Jesmuel Valentín.
Quinn missed significant time this season following surgery to repair a ligament in his right middle finger, and he returned to action on July 19. At the very least, he could help the team because of his speed and defense.
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The Phillies optioned outfielder Aaron Altherr on Sunday. The only other player on the 40-man roster eligible to be promoted at this time other than Quinn is Triple-A outfielder Dylan Cozens.
The Phillies have been connected to some veteran outfielders from other organizations with the Trade Deadline approaching: the Orioles' Adam Jones and the Blue Jays' Curtis Granderson. They also have been linked to infielders like Eduardo Escobar, Mike Moustakas, Whit Merrifield and Asdrúbal Cabrera.
Injury updates
• Infielder J.P. Crawford (broken left hand) is in Clearwater, Fla. He hit inside the batting cage on Thursday.
• Infielder Pedro Florimón (broken right foot) took ground balls with the team.
• Right-hander Jerad Eickhoff (nerve issue in right fingers) threw 40 pitches in an "up and down" bullpen session.