The Philadelphia Phillies need to cut ties with some of the struggling players on their roster if they want to make a real postseason run.

His strikeouts per nine innings have dipped to 7.17, culminating in disaster for the former Angel. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has been quick to give Canning the hook during this stretch – he’s gone six innings just once over his past five starts and twice couldn’t make it out of the third inning.