Phillies looking to find trade for Garrett Stubbs as Rafael Marchán wins backup catcher job
Garrett Stubbs did not make the Opening Day roster. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire)
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Phillies are searching for a trade partner for Garrett Stubbs.
With Philadelphia’s season beginning on Thursday against the Texas Rangers at Citizens Bank Park, the team named Rafael Marchán the backup to veteran J.T. Realmuto. Stubbs is out of options, meaning the Phillies cannot simply send him to Triple-A.
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski...