Goeddel will begin the season at Double-A Reading, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's a drastic fall for Goeddel, who played in 92 games with the Phillies last season. However, with no room at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the team had little choice but to place the left fielder at the next rung down. "I'm not too happy about that, but you can't control it," he said. Nonetheless, the demotion will warrant plenty of playing opportunities for Goeddel and allow him to find his swing after a difficult spring (7-for-28 with 12 strikeouts).