Orion Kerkering Optioned to Lehigh Valley Following Brutal Outing

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering has been optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley following his latest brutal performance on the mound. In an unusual twist, Lehigh Valley's season has already officially ended, leaving Kerkering without minor league games to pitch in as the Phillies manage their pitching staff ahead of the final week of the regular season and the upcoming postseason.