Roy Halladay has been vocal about his desire to return to baseball in some capacity and it appears we now have an idea of where he’s headed.
According to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki, the former Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays ace is “likely” to join the Phillies organization in some capacity.
“The Phillies and Halladay have been talking recently about finding a role for him in the organization, a person with knowledge of Halladay’s visit said Tuesday,” Zolecki wrote. “It is unclear what responsibilities Halladay might have with the team, but it seems likely he will be roaming Spectrum Field and Carpenter Complex in a Phillies uniform before the end of Spring Training.”
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Halladay, who retired in 2013, told reporters on a conference call in early February that he had plans to get back into baseball and that he had been in contact with the Blue Jays.
“I really do want to get back into baseball,” Halladay said. “I really do enjoy working with younger players, younger pitchers.”
The 39-year-old spent 12 seasons with the Blue Jays, winning a Cy Young Award in 2003 and making six all-star appearances, before being traded to the Phillies following the 2009 campaign. He won his second Cy Young in Philadelphia and was named to two additional all-star games.
In 2014, Halladay worked as a guest instructor for the Phillies.