Phillies option Alan Rangel to Triple-A, promote Alex McFarlane

The Philadelphia Phillies demoted reliever Alan Rangel to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and promoted Alex McFarlane on August 11. Rangel recorded a 5.88 ERA in seven games this season, contributing to the bullpen's struggles, which included a 4.39 ERA and six blown saves since the All-Star break. McFarlane previously had a 2.06 ERA in 32 games for Lehigh Valley and threw a scoreless inning earlier this season with the Phillies. The team's bullpen issues have persisted despite recent acquisitions, and they are working to maintain their Wild Card position.

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