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Jhoan Duran Takes No. 59 Phillies Jersey After Manager Rob Thomson Gives Up Number
New Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Durán was able to keep his jersey number after experiencing a change of scenery ahead ...
What’s in a number? Everything for new Phillies reliever Jhoan Duran and a favor from his manager
Jhoan Duran's wife almost cried when she thought he might lose his No. 59 uniform number after being traded to the ...
Phillies manager Rob Thompson gives up number to new closer Jhoan Duran
Phillies skipper Rob Thomson gave Jhoan Duran a warm welcome to Philadelphia. Upon Duran being dealt to the Phillies, the ...
With number secured, Jhoan Duran ready for ‘special’ start with Phillies
The emotions were mixed Wednesday when Duran was traded Wednesday from Twins to the Phillies. Minnesota was mid-firesale, ...
Phillies make room for Jhoan Duran, send reliever to IL
The Phillies reshuffle their roster, adding two key pieces while placing a reliever on the injured list ahead of a critical ...
After trade acquisitions, Phillies option Johan Rojas, IL Daniel Robert
PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies welcomed trade deadline signees Jhoan Duran and Harrison Bader into the fold Friday. To make room ...
Phillies' Rob Thomson Makes Odd Change to Pave Way for Blockbuster Trade Addition
The Philadelphia Phillies skipper has apparently made a personal change to accommodate his newest star player.
Jhoan Duran is the Phillies’ new closer and will give the bullpen ‘a lot of length,’ Rob Thomson says
Duran's addition to the Phillies' bullpen will move Matt Strahm and Orion Kerkering to setup roles in the seventh and eighth ...
Luis Robert Jr., White Sox get after Cristopher Sánchez in Phillies’ series-opening loss
Sánchez allowed two-run homers in the third and fourth innings, one of them coming from Chicago's Luis Robert Jr., a ...
Phillies trade for Jhoan Duran: NL East contenders acquire star Twins closer in deadline deal
The Philadelphia Phillies are nearing a trade to land one of the most dominant relievers in the game. The Phillies are set to ...
Rob Thomson gave up number to his new closer; Which former Yankee did he honor with switch?
Once Thomson gave up his number, he needed a new one. Thomson - a coach in the Yankees organization for 28 seasons before joining the Phillies - picked No. 49. “In honor of Ron Guidry, my buddy,” said ...