Sands was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
The Phillies had been carrying three catchers in the short term, but Sands heads back down after the activation of Nick Castellanos (oblique). Sands was 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in three games.
... See More... See Less
Phillies' Donny Sands: Called up Triple-A
Rotowire
Sands was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday.
The 26-year-old catcher will make his first appearance in the big leagues as rosters expand to 28 players in September. He's slashed .308/.413/.428 in Triple-A this season and figures to serve as depth behind the plate for Philadelphia.
... See More... See Less
Phillies' Donny Sands: Sent to Triple-A
Rotowire
The Phillies optioned Sands to minor-league camp Thursday.
Philadelphia will have two extra active roster spots available through May 1 due to the compressed spring training, but Sands won't stick around as the team's No. 3 catcher behind J.T. Realmuto and Garrett Stubbs. Rather than Sands, Rafael Marchan looks to be the next man up at catcher if something should happen to the top two options on the organizational depth chart.
