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Phillies top prospect Miller (back) 'moving in the right direction'

May 19, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Aidan Miller appears to be making some progress with his nagging back injury. “Aidan Miller is beginning to do light baseball activity,” interim manager Don Mattingly said prior to Tuesday's game against the Reds at Citizens Bank Park.

Latest Phillies injuries & transactions

May 19, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Phillies injury news and transactions.

Harper exits after top of first vs. Rockies with migraine

May 9, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper left Saturday night’s game in the middle of the first inning because of a migraine. Rookie Felix Reyes pinch-hit for Harper in the bottom of the first against Colorado at Citizens Bank Park. Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said after a 9-3 victory over Colorado that

Duran activated off IL, 'rusty' in outing against A's

May 5, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies closer Jhoan Duran is back. The Phils activated Duran from the 15-day injured list before Tuesday night’s 9-1 victory over the A’s at Citizens Bank Park. To make room on the 26-man roster, the Phillies traded right-hander Trevor Richards to the White Sox for cash considerations.

Duran throws triple-digit heat, close to return from IL

May 3, 2026

MIAMI -- Phillies closer Jhoan Duran touched 100 mph in Saturday’s bullpen session at loanDepot park.

Realmuto hits injured list amid tough times for Phillies

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April 22, 2026

CHICAGO -- A Phillies team that has spent the past week having its mettle tested on a nightly basis was dealt yet another blow on Wednesday. Catcher J.T. Realmuto, who has been dealing with back pain that forced him to exit Saturday's game against the Braves and miss the next

After latest rehab outing, will Wheeler's next start come with Phillies?

April 19, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies ace Zack Wheeler made his fifth, and perhaps final, rehab start on Sunday with Double-A Reading. He is likely to rejoin the Phillies’ rotation next weekend in Atlanta. “Velocity was down a little bit, but I think that’s understandable considering the conditions,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said.

Realmuto removed in sixth inning with lower back tightness

April 18, 2026

PHILADELPHIA – Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto left Saturday night’s game because of tightness in his lower back. “We’re checking on him now,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said following a 3-1 loss to the Braves. “I doubt he’ll play tomorrow.”

Phils closer Duran (left oblique strain) placed on 15-day IL

April 18, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Things are going so poorly for the Phillies lately that closer Jhoan Duran hasn’t pitched since April 11, but he still landed on the 15-day injured list with a “very mild” strained left oblique. The Phillies placed him on the IL on Saturday (retroactive to Wednesday), recalling right-hander

Phils place Bowlan (groin) on IL, recall Johnson

April 13, 2026

PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies placed right-hander Jonathan Bowlan on the 15-day injured list with a strained right groin on Monday. They recalled right-hander Seth Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take his place on the roster.

Painter's heroics not enough to overcome Phillies' miscues

April 12, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies rookie Andrew Painter had a bad Sunday morning. A few hours later, the Phils’ baserunners had it even worse.

Wheeler set to make 2 more rehab starts before Major League return

April 10, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Zack Wheeler is scheduled to make two more rehab starts before he rejoins the Phillies rotation. If he makes both, he likely will make his season debut during the series in Atlanta on April 24-26. “He’s on track,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Friday afternoon at Citizens Bank

Phillies in wait-and-see mode as top prospect takes next step in rehab

April 9, 2026

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Wheeler notches 6 K's in third rehab start as pitch count continues to build

April 8, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO – Zack Wheeler made his third rehab start on Wednesday night in Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He will make at least one more.

Realmuto exits after foul ball hits foot; X-rays negative

April 8, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- Phillies catcher. J.T. Realmuto is one of the toughest players in baseball, but he left Tuesday night’s 6-0 loss to the Giants at Oracle Park shortly after Rafael Devers fouled a ball off the top of Realmuto’s right foot in the first inning. The Phillies said that

Phils ace Wheeler still on track for April return despite rocky rehab outing

April 4, 2026

Zack Wheeler wasn't quite as sharp in his second rehab outing with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday night -- but his defense also didn't do him any favors. The three-time All-Star was one out away from finishing off three scoreless innings against the Durham Bulls before things went a bit

Kerkering pitches in Minor League game; Opening Day still uncertain

March 17, 2026

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Orion Kerkering will be cutting it close to make the Phillies’ Opening Day roster. But he took a significant step Tuesday afternoon in a Minor League game at Carpenter Complex. It was Kerkering’s first game of the spring after suffering a Grade 1 right hamstring strain early

Wheeler to throw first live BP; Kerkering, Miller inching toward returns

March 12, 2026

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Phillies ace Zack Wheeler is taking another step on Saturday in his return to the rotation. He will throw his first live BP of the spring.

Top Phils prospect Miller sees team doc about lingering back issue

March 8, 2026

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Phillies insist there is zero concern about top prospect Aidan Miller's back issue. However, there is also no timeline for his return to action. Miller, MLB Pipeline's No. 23 overall prospect, was sent to Philadelphia on Friday to see a team doctor about the recurring back

Persistent back issue might keep Phillies' Miller out of spring games

February 28, 2026

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Phillies prospect Aidan Miller lightly tossed a baseball against a wall on Saturday morning at BayCare Ballpark. He hasn’t done much more than that lately.

Phillies top prospect Miller dealing with back soreness

February 22, 2026

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Phillies prospect Aidan Miller has a sore lower back, which is why he didn’t play in the team’s two Grapefruit League games this weekend.

Phils ace Wheeler not expected to be ready by Opening Day

February 9, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies do not expect Zack Wheeler to be ready by Opening Day. It's not a huge surprise as the ace continues his rehab from his Sept. 23 thoracic outlet decompression surgery. Still, manager Rob Thomson essentially confirmed as much for the first time on Monday afternoon. "He's

Wheeler 'feels no pain' in recovery from thoracic outlet surgery

October 24, 2025

PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies offered encouraging news on Zack Wheeler’s recovery from last month’s thoracic outlet decompression surgery. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said on Thursday’s episode of Foul Territory that he saw Wheeler earlier this week at Citizens Bank Park. Wheeler will be spending the winter in

Bader (hamstring) out of Game 2 starting lineup, logs pinch-hit single

October 7, 2025

PHILADELPHIA -- The midseason acquisition of Harrison Bader helped the Phillies turn their outfield from a weakness for much of the season into a strength down the stretch.

Bader (groin) has 'no major tear or strain,' availability for Game 2 TBD

October 5, 2025

PHILADELPHIA -- Harrison Bader has been a sparkplug both on and off the field since arriving in Philadelphia just a little more than two months ago. Now, his status for the remainder of the National League Division Series is suddenly up in the air after Bader departed the Phillies’ 5-3