Latest Phillies injuries & transactions
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Realmuto hits injured list amid tough times for Phillies
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Wheeler notches 6 K's in third rehab start as pitch count continues to build
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'I was lucky': Suárez avoids bad news after scary comebacker
PHILADELPHIA -- Ranger Suárez got up, and almost immediately started smiling and laughing. “I was lucky,” he said through the team’s interpreter. Suárez left Saturday night’s 5-0 loss to the Twins at Citizens Bank Park in the fifth inning because of a “left inner-thigh contusion.” While the loss locked the
Realmuto (foul ball off hand) avoids serious injury after negative X-rays
PHILADELPHIA -- With less than a week left in the regular season, the Phillies' main focus is on getting to the postseason as healthy as possible. Already without starting shortstop Trea Turner -- whom they hope to have back this weekend -- the Phils are breathing a sigh of relief
Sosa's (groin) injury potentially complicates SS spot for Phils
PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies shortstop Edmundo Sosa -- starting in place of the injured Trea Turner -- departed Friday night's 8-2 win over the Royals at Citizens Bank Park in the bottom of the seventh inning with right groin tightness. The team initially listed Sosa as day to day, but he
Turner, Bohm placed on 10-day IL; Harper leads off
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies kicked off a pivotal 10-day stretch on Monday by placing the entire left side of their starting infield on the injured list. One day after exiting Sunday's finale against the Marlins, Trea Turner was placed on the 10-day IL with a strained right hamstring. Alec Bohm,