Update: The Phillies also optioned infielder C.J. Chatham to the minors on Tuesday afternoon.
The Phillies optioned two more players from their 40-man roster to the minor leagues: infielder Nick Maton and hard-throwing lefty Cristopher Sanchez.
Maton is a 24-year-old, left-handed-hitting utility infielder. He was the Phillies’ seventh-round pick in 2017. He had a decent showing in camp, going 6 for 21 (.286) with two doubles, a homer and seven RBI. He played 45 innings in the field, with 20 at shortstop, 15 at third base and 10 at second base.
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Sanchez, also 24, was regarded as a raw prospect when the Phillies acquired him from the Rays in November 2019. He’s a 6-foot-6 southpaw who can reach the high-90s.
“Our scouts identified this guy early last season and stayed on him and really pounded the table for us to acquire him,” then-Phillies general manager Matt Klentak said after the deal.
Tampa Bay was about to lose Sanchez in the Rule 5 draft and instead traded him to the Phillies for minor-league infielder Curtis Mead.
The Phillies' spring training roster still includes more than 60 players but will be pared down in the coming days.
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Last week, the Phils began trimming it by optioning seven players from the 40-man roster to the minors: left-handed pitchers Kyle Dohy, Bailey Falter and Damon Jones, right-handed pitchers Mauricio Llovera, Adonis Medina and Francisco Morales and outfielder Simon Muzziotti.
Minor-league camp does not technically open until April 1, but the Phillies have a large group of players participating in a mini-camp at their minor-league complex.
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