Phillies get reliever Hale in deal with Yanks

ATLANTA » The Phillies acquired right-handed reliever David Hale on Friday from the Yankees to help their league-worst bullpen, sending back righty relief prospect Addison Russ.

Hale has appeared in 95 games over six seasons with the Braves, Rockies and Yankees. He has allowed two earned runs and made one save in six innings this season.

He was designated for assignment Monday when All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman returned from the COVID-19 injured list.

Phillies relievers have combined for an 8.07 ERA this season, the worst in the majors by nearly two runs.

Hale was not expected to join Philadelphia for its game Friday night at Atlanta but should be available in the bullpen Saturday.

Philadelphia also placed lefthander Jose Alvarez on the 10-day injured

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Friday’s games

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N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Mets, ppd. Boston at Baltimore Minnesota at Kansas City Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs Houston at San Diego

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Saturday’s games

list Friday with a testicular contusion and recalled lefty JoJo Romero from the team’s alternate site.

The 25-year-old Russ has been working out at Philadelphia’s alternate site and hasn’t pitched above Double-A. He has a 2.48 ERA and 50 saves over three minor league seasons, including a 2.54 ERA and 22 saves with Double-A Reading last season.

Russ was added to New York’s 60man roster and assigned to the alternate site.

L.A. Angels (Canning 0-3) at A’s (Bassitt 2-0), 4:10 p.m.

Toronto (Ryu 2-1) at Tampa Bay (Fleming 0-0), 6:40 p.m.

Minnesota (Dobnak 4-1) at Kansas City (Singer 1-2), 7:05 p.m.

Detroit (Boyd 0-3) at Cleveland (McKenzie 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (TBD) at N.Y. Mets (TBD), ppd.

Boston (Perez 2-3) at Baltimore (Cobb 1-2), 7:35 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Cease 4-1) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 3-2), 8:15 p.m. Houston (Bielak 3-0) at San Diego (Davies 3-2), 9:10 p.m.

Texas (Lyles 1-2) at Seattle (Sheffield 1-2), 9:10 p.m.

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