Why Phillies placed Justin Bour on waivers

[ASFN Admin]

Looking to trim their 40-man roster ahead of next week's deadline to protect prospects from the Rule 5 draft, the Phillies have placed slugging first baseman Justin Bour on waivers, according to a major-league source. The move essentially means Bour will soon be moving on. In need of power off the bench, the Phillies acquired Bour from Miami for minor-league pitcher McKenzie Mills in August.

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