Phillies call up Darin Ruf

The Philadelphia Phillies have called up Darin Ruf. Ruf played first base and outfield for Double A Reading who were recently eliminated from the playoffs by the Trenton Thunder. In 2012 he hit .317/.408/.620 with 38 HR, 104 RBI, 93 R, 2 SB in 139 games with Reading. He was the Eastern League MVP and also won the Joe Bauman Home Run Award for hitting the most home runs in the minors this season. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the 20th round in 2009. Ruf turned 26 on July 28.