Phillies option OF/1B Darin Ruf to Triple-A on Saturday
The Phillies have optioned outfielder/first baseman Darin Ruf to Triple-A Lehigh Valley following Saturday's game, according to MLB.com.
Ruf had been getting intermittent playing time lately for the Phillies, but he had been swinging the bat well when he got the chance. Ruf has six hits in 14 at-bats this month, including the 0-for-1 effort on Saturday.
"You never know with things like this," Ruf said, per MLB.com. "Hopefully I can go down and swing the bat well."
Overall this season, Ruf is batting .235 with three home runs.
"It is what it is," Ruf said. "Everyday at-bats don't really matter if I'm just going to come up and resume the same role."
His demotion opens up a roster spot for outfielder Domonic Brown, who will be recalled from Triple-A on Sunday.
