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April 26: RHP Spencer Turnbull’s next appearance TBD
The Phillies are playing a waiting game before making a decision about when Turnbull will next take the mound, and in what role.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson reiterated that Taijuan Walker will make his 2024 debut as the starter Sunday in the series finale in San Diego. The decision on Turnbull depends greatly on how the bullpen is deployed this weekend and how things line up for the following series against the Angels in Anaheim.

“It’s all contingent on how much bullpen we have after Sunday’s game,” Thomson said. “As far as Spencer’s concerned, it depends on how much bullpen we have for Monday. We could do a piggyback on Monday. If we have a bunch of bullpen arms, we could start him on Tuesday.”

Turnbull, 31, has a 1.33 ERA through his first five starts with the Phillies. He has only one professional relief appearance -- his MLB debut for the Tigers at Cleveland on Sept. 14, 2018.

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Luis F. Ortiz (sprained left ankle)
Expected return: May
Ortiz made two rehab appearances with Single-A Clearwater and struck out three of the seven batters he faced, finishing with a clean inning on April 25 against Bradenton. He will move up to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on April 28 for a two- to three-inning stint, Phillies manager Rob Thomson said. Ortiz sprained his left ankle leaping for a high chopper in his March 30 big league appearance. (Last updated: April 26)

RHP Taijuan Walker (right shoulder impingement)
Expected return: April 28
Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Walker will make his season debut in the series finale against the Padres at Petco Park on April 28, which will allow the Phillies to split up left-handers Ranger Suárez, who will start on April 27, and Cristopher Sánchez, who will start on April 29 in Anaheim. (Last updated: April 23)

RHP Dylan Covey (right shoulder strain)
Expected return: TBD
Covey is playing catch from 150 feet. He might throw off the mound the week of April 22 for the first time since his final Grapefruit League appearance on March 1. (Last updated: April 21)

RHP Michael Rucker (right hand arterial vasospasm)
Expected return: TBD
Rucker is playing catch from 120 feet. He last pitched on March 1. (Last updated: April 21)

C Rafael Marchán (lower back pain)
Expected return: TBD
Marchán has been sidelined since February because of a back injury. (Last updated: March 29)

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