Dave Dombrowski knows September will be a crucial month for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he made it clear that Walker Buehler will not be ready to immediately take the mound for the club. Because Buehler signed a minor league contract, he’ll first have to go through Triple-A before joining the big league rotation.

Buehler isn’t the only arm being added to Philadelphia’s “aggressive” September and postseason plan. The Phillies also brought in left-hander Tim Mayza, a veteran pitcher with proven experience.

The decision to sign two arms with playoff backgrounds stemmed from the Phillies’ need for veteran presence. Dombrowski confirmed as much, saying, “It helps because we were looking for experience.” With José Alvarado unavailable for the postseason, he explained that adding a healthy M

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