Latest Phillies injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Phillies injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Zack Wheeler
Injury: Right upper extremity blood clot
Expected return: First half of 2026
Status: Playing catch from 90 feet. Wheeler had thoracic outlet decompression surgery on Sept. 23 in St. Louis. Recovery time post-surgery is generally six to eight months. He will not be ready by Opening Day, but the Phillies think he could return not long after that. (Last updated: Feb. 11) More >>
RHP Orion Kerkering
Injury: strained hamstring
Expected return: TBD
Status: Kerkering recently suffered a strained hamstring, although the Phillies don’t believe it’s serious. He will be taking things easy over the next week. (Last updated: Feb. 11)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Feb. 12
• OF Nick Castellanos: Released
• RHP Francisco Mercedes: Signed to a Minor League contract
Feb. 8
• RHP Lou Trivino: Signed to a Minor League contract
Feb. 6
• LHP D'wichi Ramirez: Signed to a Minor League contract
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