Amaro ousted as Phillies fail

The Philadelphia Phillies fired General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. on Thursday, with 22 games left in their worst season since 1972.

President-in-waiting Andy MacPhail made the announcement, saying that assistant general manager Scott Proefrock would replace Amaro as interim general manager.

The Phillies have the worst record in the majors at 54-86 and will miss the playoffs for the fourth year in a row after winning five straight National League East titles. They’re on pace to lose 100 games for the first time since going 47-107 in 1961.

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Buck Farmer is expected to rejoin the Detroit Tigers after an MRI showed no major damage to the right-hander’s right forearm.