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| Jun 28 2024 | The Phillies activated Clemens (back) from the 10-day injured list Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens has missed most of June with back spasms but is ready to go following a six-game rehab stint which included a pair of home runs. He will give the Phillies an option both at first base and designated hitter while Bryce Harper (hamstring) and Kyle Schwarber (groin) are out. |
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| Jun 19 2024 | Clemens (back) will begin a rehab assignment later this week, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Gelb notes that Clemens is set to receive regular reps in left field while on his rehab assignment. It's a position he's played a little bit both in the majors and minors, and it now looks like his best path to playing time in the majors with Brandon Marsh slated to see most of his starts in center field following Johan Rojas' demotion to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Clemens has been out since early June with lower-back spasms. |
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| Jun 18 2024 | Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Clemens (back) is "getting pretty close" to a return from the 10-day injured list after taking batting practice Monday, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens has been on the shelf since June 3, one day after being scratched from the lineup ahead of the Phillies' game against the Cardinals after his bat locked up on him during batting practice. He could go out on a brief minor-league rehab assignment prior to being activated from the IL. |
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| Jun 3 2024 | The Phillies placed Clemens on the 10-day injured list Monday with lower-back spasms, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens had been set to return to action Sunday against the Cardinals before being scratched from the lineup. The Phillies have ultimately opted to give him extra time to heal from the back injury. He should have a chance to return from the IL next week when first eligible. |
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| Jun 2 2024 | Clemens was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Cardinals due to back spasms, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens was set to start at second base and bat seventh against St. Louis, but he'll now take a seat with his ailing back. Whit Merrifield will replace him in the lineup. |
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| May 18 2024 | Clemens went 2-for-2 with a solo home run Saturday in a 4-3 extra-inning victory over Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens came on as a pinch hitter for Edmundo Sosa in the seventh inning and singled in his first at-bat. His second time up to the plate was much more dramatic, as he belted a game-tying solo shot to center field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth frame. Clemens' playing time has been sporadic, but he's been productive when given an opportunity, as he's slashing .304/.333/.826 with three homers and eight RBI over just 24 plate appearances. |
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| May 8 2024 | Clemens went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored during Tuesday's 10-1 win over Toronto. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens' two-run shot off Jose Berrios in the second inning allowed the Phillies to take a 3-0 lead, and his fourth-inning triple plated another run before he came in to score thanks to a Bryce Harper grand slam. Clemens has played in just three games in the majors this year, though he's made the most of his time in the big leagues, going 4-for-9 with two homers and seven RBI. |
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| May 4 2024 | The Phillies recalled Clemens from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move corresponds with the Phillies placing Trea Turner on the 10-day IL due to a left hamstring strain. Clemens was called up to the majors in April while Bryce Harper was on paternity leave. Clemens appeared in one game, going 2-for-4 with a three-home run against the Reds on April 22. He's slashing .247/.327/.419 with five doubles, three home runs and 16 RBI over 104 plate appearances in Triple-A. |
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| Apr 25 2024 | The Phillies optioned Clemens to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was up with the big club for three games while Bryce Harper was on paternity leave, but he'll now head back to Lehigh Valley as Harper rejoins the club ahead of Thursday's game in Cincinnati. Clemens went 2-for-4 with a home run in his lone start this week. |
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| Apr 22 2024 | Clemens went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a double during Monday's 7-0 win over the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens filled the role of Bryce Harper (personal) rather admirably, earning the start at first base and contributing two extra-base hits. Following his double in the fourth, Clemens capped his day with a three-run homer over the wall in right center on a full count offering in the ninth to help rubber stamp the Phillies' win. Despite the performance, Clemens is not expected to remain in Philly for too much longer as Harper should return from the paternity list in a few days, likely signaling Clemens' return to Triple-A. |
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| Mar 24 2024 | The Phillies optioned Clemens to minor-league camp Sunday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old was in the running for a bench spot on Philadelphia's Opening Day roster, but he'll end up missing out despite posting a 1.244 OPS during spring training. Clemens should receive a look with the Phillies at some point in 2024, but he'll begin the campaign back at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. |
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| Mar 10 2024 | Clemens (illness) is starting at third base and batting sixth in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens has been sidelined the past few days by an illness but will return to the lineup for Sunday's contest. The 27-year-old has a .429/.556/.571 slash line through 18 plate appearances in Grapefruit League play as he attempts to earn a place on the Opening Day roster. |
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| Mar 5 2024 | Clemens was scratched from the Phillies' Grapefruit League lineup Tuesday due to illness, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He should be fine in a day or two. Jake Cave will move to first base and Cam Gallagher will enter the lineup at designated hitter. |
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| Jul 2 2023 | The Phillies optioned Clemens to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens had been handling a strong-side platoon role in the corner infield for the past six weeks, but after falling into a 5-for-39 slump at the plate over his past 13 games, he'll lose his spot on the 26-man active roster. In a corresponding move, the Phillies recalled first baseman/designated hitter Darick Hall from Triple-A. |
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| Jul 1 2023 | Clemens will sit Saturday against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens hits the bench against lefty MacKenzie Gore. Outside of a four-game stretch in the first half of June, Clemens has sat against every lefty the Phillies have faced this season. Even while getting the platoon advantage in the vast majority of his at-bats, the 27-year-old first baseman is hitting just .232/.279/.370. Alec Bohm slides to first base, with Edmundo Sosa starting at the hot corner. |
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| Jun 28 2023 | Clemens is absent from the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Chicago is throwing left-hander Drew Smyly, so Alec Bohm will cover first base and bat sixth with Edmundo Sosa handling third base and hitting eighth. Clemens is 3-for-19 with zero extra-base hits in limited action this year versus southpaws. |
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| Jun 25 2023 | Clemens is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens has one hit in his past 21 at-bats and will take a seat Sunday for the second time in Philadelphia's past three games. Alec Bohm will shift to first base while Edmundo Sosa starts at the hot corner. |
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| Jun 23 2023 | Clemens is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Mets, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens will head to the bench after he went 0-for-8 with an RBI and two strikeouts while starting two games during the team's series with Atlanta. Alec Bohm will slide over to first base while Edmundo Sosa enters the lineup at third base and bats ninth in the series opener with New York. |
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| Jun 18 2023 | Clemens is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens has a .533 OPS through 13 games in June and will head to the bench Sunday with lefty Hogan Harris on the mound for Oakland. Alec Bohm will man first base while Edmundo Sosa starts at the hot corner. |
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| Jun 16 2023 | Clemens isn't in the Phillies' lineup Friday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Lefty JP Sears will start on the mound Friday for Oakland, meaning the lefty-hitting Clemens will begin the game in the dugout. Alec Bohm will take over at first base, allowing Edmundo Sosa to start at third and bat eighth. |
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| Jun 12 2023 | Clemens is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Arizona, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The left-handed hitting Clemens has been playing first base against both righties and lefties lately but will begin this one on the bench versus southpaw Tommy Henry. Alec Bohm will play first base and Edmundo Sosa will handle third. |
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| Jun 8 2023 | Clemens went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Clemens lined a base hit off Alex Lange to give the Phillies a walk-off win. The 27-year-old Clemens has filled in nicely at first base for Alec Bohm (hamstring), going 15-for-46 (.326) over his last 14 games. He's now slashing .267/.320/.433 with four homers, 13 runs scored and 11 RBI through 97 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 5 2023 | Clemens is not in the starting lineup Monday versus Detroit, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens will head to the bench after he went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a strikeout in Sunday's 11-3 win over Washington. Drew Ellis will take over at first base while Edmundo Sosa will enter the lineup at third base and bat eighth in the series opener with the Tigers. |
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| Jun 3 2023 | Clemens isn't in the Phillies' lineup Saturday against Washington. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens is slashing .250/.318/.300 across his last six games and will get a day to regroup Saturday. While he rests, Drew Ellis will take over at first base and bat eighth. |
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| May 31 2023 | Clemens will start at first base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens will make his fourth straight start and appears to have temporarily supplanted Edmundo Sosa as a regular in the Philadelphia infield, at least versus right-handed pitching. The 27-year-old has maintained a .308/.372/.462 slash line throughout May heading into the Phillies' final game of the month. |
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| May 21 2023 | Clemens went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Saturday's 12-3 victory over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens took Jameson Taillon deep in the first inning to extend Philadelphia's lead to 6-0. He walked in his next at-bat and singled in the fifth before striking out in his final two plate appearances. Saturday marked Clemens' third multi-hit game this season, which have all come in the past week. Overall, he's slashing .229/.288/.500 with four home runs and eight RBI across 20 games (52 plate appearances). |
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| May 3 2023 | Clemens is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Before taking a seat for Tuesday's 13-1 loss, Clemens had started in three consecutive games at either first base or designated hitter, going 2-for-11 with a pair of home runs and a walk. With Bryce Harper (elbow) returning from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and set to serve as the Phillies' full-time designated hitter moving forward, Clemens doesn't look like he'll have a path to playing on a regular basis. |
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| Apr 30 2023 | Clemens will serve as the Phillies' designated hitter and No. 8 batter in Sunday's game against the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Clemens has now started against four of the last five right-handed pitchers the Phillies have faced, and he at least temporarily appears to have secured the final spot in the team's regular lineup over the struggling Jake Cave. For the season, Clemens has cobbled together an unimpressive .160/.222/.400 slash line in 27 plate appearances, and he'll be prime candidate to see his opportunities fall by the wayside as soon as Bryce Harper (elbow) is cleared to return from the 10-day injured list. |
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