Phillies place Jeanmar on DL, recall Kelly

Injured righty Nola will make Minors rehab start Wednesday

May 9th, 2017

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies sent to the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a right elbow impingement and recalled utility man Ty Kelly from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill the vacant spot on the 25-man roster. Kelly will be available Tuesday night against the Mariners.
Gomez began the season as the Phillies' closer, but he quickly lost the job. He's 2-1 with a 7.94 ERA in nine games this season.
"He said he felt it when he threw in Chicago in his second inning [on Thursday]," Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said.
Kelly was last seen turning a double play for the Phillies as a fifth infielder in a late-game, bases-loaded situation that same day in Chicago. He'll provide support for a shortened bench.
Nola progressing
has been sidelined since April 20 with lower back pain, and he will make his first rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He is scheduled to throw around 60 pitches, and he will return to Philadelphia to be reevaluated before likely making a second rehab start.

"If he can get up to 80 pitches and he's fine, then he'll probably come back then," Mackanin said regarding a second rehab appearance if Nola's Thursday evaluation goes well.
Phillies make a deal
Philadelphia acquired right-handed relief pitcher for cash considerations from the Seattle Mariners before sending him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
Fien will serve as organizational depth for the Phillies. He's thrown 283 innings in relief since 2009, including three consecutive seasons with a sub-4.00 ERA and at least 60 innings for the Twins from 2013-15. Since then, he's thrown 45 1/3 innings with a 6.75 ERA, 41 strikeouts and 14 walks.
Altherr making a statement
It's hard to imagine a player capitalizing on an opportunity better than how has excelled in the absence of outfielder .
Since April 15 when Kendrick was sidelined, Altherr ranks as one of the 20 best offensive weapons in the game with a 1.071 OPS. 
Has Altherr done enough to win a full-time spot in the lineup when Kendrick returns?
"Well, if I had to make that decision now, based on, what, 60 at-bats, I'd say yes," Mackanin said. "But as far as down the road, for me, he needs to sustain what he's doing now. I see no reason why he won't with the shorter swing he's come up with."