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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-09-20 · by Jerry Beach The Associated Press
The Philadelphia Phillies sent reliever Orion Kerkering to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after he posted an 18.69 ERA in four recent appearances. Kerkering had previously been a reliable set-up man with a 2.78 ERA over the last two seasons but struggled this month and made a critical error during the 2025 NL Division Series, contributing to their loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In his place, the Phillies called up right-hander Max Lazar from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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The Philadelphia Phillies optioned reliever Orion Kerkering to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday due to his poor performance, as he posted an 18.69 ERA over four appearances this month. During Saturday's game against the New York Mets, Kerkering gave up four runs in the eighth inning of a 10-3 loss, prompting interim manager Don Mattingly’s concern about where and how to use him effectively going forward. Despite establishing himself as one of the Phillies' most reliable set-up men over the past two seasons with a 2.78 ERA, Kerkering's career was marred by a season-ending throwing error in Game 4 of the 2025 NL Division Series, where he threw the ball over catcher J.T. Realmuto’s head while attempting to force out Hyeseong Kim from the Los Angeles Dodgers, who then scored the winning run in their 2-1 victory. Kerkering had maintained a respectable ERA under 3.00 through July 28 but has struggled recently with a 10.80 ERA in his last 19 appearances.
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The Philadelphia Phillies optioned reliever Orion Kerkering to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday after he posted an 18.69 ERA in his four appearances this month.
asserted
he → optione → appearances
The right-hander gave up four runs in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 10-3 loss to the New York Mets, after which interim manager Don Mattingly admitted he was concerned about the 25-year-old and uncertain where he could continue using him.
uncertain
he → give → him
“You have to be able to use him there in a game like that,” Mattingly said, “Not going to try to chase a three-run deficit in that inning.
asserted
Mattingly → have → inning
It’s hard to find places to use him.”
asserted
It → ’ → him
Kerkering established himself as one of the Phillies’ most reliable set-up men by going 13-7 with a 2.78 ERA and four saves over the previous two seasons.
asserted
Kerkering → establish → seasons
But he committed a season-ending throwing error in the 11th inning of Game 4 of the 2025 NL Division Series, when he tossed the ball over the head of catcher J.T. Realmuto trying to force Hyeseong Kim, who scored the winning run in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2-1 win.
asserted
who → commit → win
Kerkering opened this season with a 2.03 ERA in his first 29 appearances and still had an ERA below 3.00 through July 28.
asserted
Kerkering → open → July
To replacer Kerkering on the active roster, the Phillies promoted right-hander Max Lazar from Lehigh Valley.
asserted
Phillies → promote → Valley
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