Phelps was assigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

It looks like Phelps lost out on a bench job to Cesar Hernandez.

Phelps went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's spring training loss to the Red Sox.

Phelps has seen a lot of playing time this spring and remains in the mix for a bench job with the Phillies. The assumption is the Phillies will give Cesar Hernandez the second utility infield job because he is out of options, but Phelps' solid performance may give the team second thoughts.

Phelps signed a minor league contract with the Phillies that includes an invite to spring training, Stephen Gross of the Morning Call reports.

Aside from three plate appearances with the Orioles in August, Phelps spent the entire 2014 season at Triple-A Norfolk, batting .259/.361/.388 with five homers and two steals in 99 games. He'll get to compete for a utility role with Philadelphia in spring training, but the 27-year-old seems destined to again spend most of the year as organizational depth in the minors.

Phelps has elected to become a free agent.

Now 27, the former prospect has spent most of the past four seasons at Triple-A. He'll likely end up inking a minor league deal to serve as depth and compete for a spot on the 25-man roster elsewhere this winter.

Phelps was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.

After he was designated for assignment last Sunday, Phelps went unclaimed and will head to Norfolk, where he's spent the majority of the season. In three games with the Orioles, he failed to tally a hit in three at-bats.

Phelps was designated for assignment Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Phelps' removal from the 25-man roster clears the way for starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez to rejoin the Orioles for Sunday's turn. The infielder received just three at-bats during his time with the big club.

Phelps had his contract purchased from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports.

With Manny Machado (knee) landing on the disabled list and J.J. Hardy day-to-day with an injury of his own, Phelps will help the Orioles replenish some depth on the left side of the infield. It remains to be seen how exactly the Orioles' starting infield will shake out while Machado and Hardy miss time, but if Wednesday's lineup is any indication of the team's plans, Phelps will likely be ticketed for utility duty off the bench. Ryan Flaherty received the start at shortstop Wednesday, while Chris Davis moved over to the hot corner from his usual first base post.

Phelps has left Triple-A Norfolk and will be recalled Wednesday if the Orioles place Manny Machado on the disabled list, MASN Sports reports.

Phelps will backup the third base position and could even see a start since Ryan Flaherty will fill in at shortstop for J.J. Hardy. Phelps was likely chosen as the callup because he can play third base, shortstop, second base and the corner outfield spots. He is hitting .258/.368/.431 at Triple-A this season, showing good plate discipline with 50 walks and 59 strikeouts. Phelps played in 53 games for the Indians from 2011 - 2013.

Orioles sent INF Cord Phelps outright to Triple-A Norfolk.

The move clears him from the 40-man roster. Phelps was claimed off waivers from the Indians last month.

Orioles claimed INF Cord Phelps off waivers from the Indians.

Phelps was designated for assignment by Cleveland last week. The owner of a .469 career major league OPS, he'll struggle to make the Orioles' Opening Day roster.

Indians designated INF Cord Phelps for assignment.

Phelps was given the boot in order for the Indians to add prospects to the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old spent most of 2013 in the minors and owns a .159/.221/.248 batting line over 123 plate appearances in the majors.

Indians activated INF Cord Phelps from the 60-day disabled list.

Phelps' season ended in late August with right wrist inflammation. He went 0-for-9 in four games at the big league level in 2013. The young infielder hasn't yet solved MLB pitching, posting a .469 OPS over 113 at-bats the past three seasons.

Indians optioned INF Cord Phelps to Triple-A Columbus.

Phelps didn't see an at-bat during the few days he was with the big club. With Nick Swisher back from paternity leave, he heads back to the minors.

Indians recalled INF Cord Phelps from Triple-A Columbus.

Phelps will give the Indians some infield depth while Nick Swisher spends a few days with his wife and new baby daughter. Phelps was batting .233/.318/.431 with five homers and 19 RBI in 30 games at Triple-A.

Indians optioned INF Cord Phelps to Triple-A Columbus.

Phelps lasted just four days during his brief call up. The Indians needed to clear a spot on their active roster with Scott Kazmir returning from the disabled list.

Indians recalled INF Cord Phelps from Triple-A Columbus.

Phelps, 26, owns a .173/.239/.269 batting line over his first 114 plate appearances in the majors. He'll function as infield depth.

Indians optioned INF Cord Phelps to Triple-A Columbus.

Phelps, 26, batted .212 (7-for-33) with one home run in 14 games this spring. He'll serve as infield depth in the minors.

The Indians will start giving Cord Phelps some playing time at first base.

The Tribe likes Phelps' bat, so they're trying to make him more versatile in preparation for a possible bench spot. Traditionally a second baseman, Phelps belted his second homer over the spring Wednesday and is hitting .333.

Cord Phelps smashed a two-run homer, his first of the season, in a loss against the Royals on Saturday.

His towering drive off Will Smith in the fifth inning got the Indians on the board, tying the game at 2-2. Phelps has seen very limited duty this season, going 2-for-28 (.111) with a homer and three RBI. With Jason Kipnis creating a roadblock at the second base position, it appears unlikely that Phelps will make major contributions in the 2013 season either.

Indians optioned INF Cord Phelps to Triple-A Columbus.

Phelps failed to impress in his first taste of the majors last year, batting just .155/.241/.254 with one homer over 80 plate appearances. Still, the 25-year-old has solid plate discipline and can play multiple positions, so he might have a future as a utility player.