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: April-May
Status: Threw his fifth bullpen session on March 10, throwing approximately 46 pitches over two simulated innings. (Last updated: March 10) More >>
RHP Orion Kerkering
Injury: Strained right hamstring (Grade 1)
Expected return: Before the end of camp
Status: Threw a live BP on March 10. Will throw another live BP on March 14. Remains on course to make the Opening Day roster. (Last updated: March 10) More >>
OF Gabriel Rincones Jr. (Phillies' No. 8 prospect)
Injury: Soreness/tendinitis in both knees
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had not played this spring before being optioned to Minor League camp on March 7. Had a PRP injection in the offseason, but he remains sidelined. (Last updated: March 10)
RHP Max Lazar
Injury: Abdominal/oblique issue
Expected return: TBD
Status: Left Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic after feeling something in his abdomen/oblique. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said it’s “very mild.” (Last updated: March 10)
1B Keaton Anthony (Phillies' No. 30 prospect)
Injury: Broken bone in right foot
Expected return: TBD
Status: Broke the second metatarsal in his right foot in a March 9 game in Ft. Myers. Expected to have surgery in the coming days. (Last updated: March 10)
INF Aidan Miller
Injury: Sore lower back
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sent to Philadelphia on March 6 to see another team doctor about his recurring back issue. Manager Rob Thomson said there is zero concern and the team is being "super cautious." There is no timetable for return to action. (Last updated: March 7) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 9
• RHP Alex McFarlane optioned to Double-A Reading
March 7
• RHP Jean Cabrera and OF Gabriel Rincones Jr. optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley
• RHP Moisés Chace and RHP Yoniel Curet optioned to Double-A Reading
March 3
• Agreed to terms with all 18 of their pre-arbitration-eligible players: Kyle Backhus, Jonathan Bowlan, Jean Cabrera, Moisés Chace, Yoniel Curet, Nolan Hoffman, Seth Johnson, Otto Kemp, Orion Kerkering, Max Lazar, Pedro León, Zach McCambley, Alex McFarlane, Andrew Painter, Alan Rangel, Gabriel Rincones Jr., Johan Rojas and Chase Shugart
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