Phillies finalize Opening Day roster

The Phillies have finalized their Opening Day roster for the 2016 regular season.
The club made the following transactions today: selected the contracts of left-hander James Russell, infielder Emmanuel Burriss and outfielder Cedric Hunter.
In addition, right-hander Michael Mariot (right ankle strain) and outfielder Cody Asche (right oblique strain) were placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 25. Left-handers Matt Harrison (back/disc injury) and Mario Hollands (Tommy John surgery) and outfielder Aaron Altherr (left wrist surgery) were placed on the 60-day disabled list.
The Opening Day roster includes 12 pitchers, two catchers, seven infielders and four outfielders.
Pitchers (12): Right-handers Jerad Eickhoff, Jeanmar Gomez, Jeremy Hellickson, David Hernandez, Dalier Hinojosa, Charlie Morton, Hector Neris, Aaron Nola and Vince Velasquez, and left-handers Brett Oberholtzer, James Russell and Daniel Stumpf.
Catchers (2): Carlos Ruiz and Cameron Rupp.
Infielders (7): Andres Blanco, Emmanuel Burriss, Maikel Franco, Freddy Galvis, Cesar Hernandez, Ryan Howard and Darin Ruf.
Outfielders (4): Peter Bourjos, Tyler Goeddel, Odubel Herrera and Cedric Hunter.
The Phillies are at 40 players on their 40-man roster.

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