The Latest Phillies Injury Updates
Taijuan Walker (arm fatigue): Walker threw a 25-pitch bullpen on Saturday, Aug. 19 in Washington. He is reportedly expected to start Tuesday against the Giants.
- Cristian Pache (right elbow irritation)
- Status: 10-day injured list
- Pache underwent a procedure to remove a screw from his right elbow on July 17.
- Pache is dealing with hip tightness, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Corey Seidman. Pache, who is currently on rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, has not played in a game since Aug. 18. The Phillies are assessing whether or not they should officially pause Pache’s rehab assignment. (Last Updated Aug. 20) — Destiny Lugardo
- Ranger Suárez (right hamstring strain)
- Status: 15-day injured list
- The Phillies placed Suárez on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain on Saturday, Aug. 19. Andrew Bellatti was recalled to take his spot on the roster.
- Suárez’s hamstring began acting up on Wednesday, Aug. 16 in Toronto. He felt sore after returning to the clubhouse. The left-hander told Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer that he did not feel a pop or pull in his hamstring. Rob Thomson is hopeful Suárez will be ready to return to the team after the 15-day minimum stint is up. (Last Updated Aug. 20) — Destiny Lugardo
- Jose Alvarado (left elbow inflammation)
- Status: 15-day injured list — Could be activated Aug. 21
- The Phillies placed Alvarado on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation, retroactive to July 7. It’s the second stint on the IL this season for the hard-throwing reliever, who missed over a month earlier this campaign as he dealt with inflammation in the same elbow.
- Alvarado struck out two and threw 18 pitches for Lehigh Valley on Friday night. Manager Rob Thomson said the velocity was “really good.” The Phillies are hoping to get Alvarado two days of rest before activating him ahead of the Giants series. (Last Updated on Aug. 19) — Destiny Lugardo
- Rhys Hoskins (torn left ACL)
- Status: 60-day injured list — Likely out for regular season
- The Phillies first baseman underwent successful surgery the morning of Thursday, March 30.
- While Thomson cautioned that he’s “not a doctor,” he did acknowledge that Hoskins is “ahead of where I thought he would be at this time.” Hoskins is doing short sprints and light running. He could “possibly” begin swinging a bat in the next week or 10 days, Thomson added. He’s already doing his throwing program. Thomson estimated that Hoskins would need “two to three weeks of at-bats,” before returning to the Phillies. This isn’t to say he’s close to returning. He’s not. But the possible scenario of Hoskins rejoining the Phillies for a playoff run is at least still in play. (Last Updated on July 26) — Tim Kelly
- Andrew Painter (right UCL sprain)
- Status: Full season MiLB injured list — Likely out until 2025
- Painter underwent successful Tommy John surgery on July 25, which was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. The procedure comes with an estimated 15-18 month recovery timeline. (Last Updated July 26) — Tim Kelly
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Tom Dockery
April 30, 2023 at 1:06 pm
Pache’s injury may affect the Phillies resigning Hoskins.
Had the kid not gotten hurt,he may have gotten an extended look in left or right after Bryce returns.
Now,they’re in a no-man’s land.
They can’t afford to lose Nola but can they afford to pay both Nola and Hoskins?
They could do a Braves and sign Bohm,Marsh,and Stott long term but can a non-Cohen owner afford to do so?
Rick B
May 24, 2023 at 11:48 am
Just double the ticket prices. You know it’s inflation Tom Dockery. Pass the costs on to the consumer.
Andrew
May 28, 2023 at 9:10 am
You clearly don’t know how teams run their business.
Bob D
June 25, 2023 at 1:21 pm
Ahh, right. They’ll double the prices for food and concessions instead
Prickly Pete Salmonella
August 4, 2023 at 5:59 pm
$16 beer anyone?
William Hammond
May 28, 2023 at 5:13 pm
Why sign Hoskins to anything? This team does not need another strikeout-prone defensive liability. We already have one in left field. If Harper is serious about first base, by all means, try that. He’s a superior athlete, he’s played the position before, let him. Say good buy to Rhys. He can join Franco, Cesar, and Alfaro, all contributors to a dark time in Phillies’ history. As for Nola, when extension talks went south during the spring, that was a definitive indication of the future. Painter is the heir apparent to Nola. That’s why the extreme caution in getting him back to form. Let Nola pitch to his brother in San Diego. Sentimentality has no place in the MLB.
Ellsworth
June 7, 2023 at 3:07 pm
Hoskins is clearly missed, he at times can carry this team and his presence in the clubhouse is where he is missed the most! Give him a one year contract to show he is healthy and go from there!!!!!!!!!!!
Keith Saeger
June 10, 2023 at 3:06 pm
He won’t take a one year contract
Rick B.
June 10, 2023 at 7:57 pm
Hoskins may have to take a a prove it one year deal next season or take say 3 yrs and 50 mil from another club, because they the Phillies will definitely offer him a one year contract tender (they want that first or second round pick) for him.
Whip
June 11, 2023 at 10:23 am
Did he say that?
Ellsworth
August 7, 2023 at 4:13 pm
He is huge in the clubhouse and is better defensively than he gets credit for!
William Hammond
May 28, 2023 at 5:32 pm
I’m all for a healthy extension for Bohm and Stott. These two are the most exciting, talented dudes that have come from the depths of a not-so-stellar farm system in a long time. Think Rollins/Utley. As for Marsh, I think the jury is still out regarding his hitting. I also don’t think defensively, he’s the next Andrew Jones. But Pache just may be. Hopefully, soon, he’ll replace the idiot in left field. Mabey we can dump him and his ridiculous salary to some “contender”, like the White Sox, the Guardians, or any team for some pitching. Every time I see him take a called strike it makes me sick, especially with runners on base.
Rick C
August 1, 2023 at 7:28 pm
They should be batting 1-2 in the lineup. No way Schwarber should be leading off. He’s a 5 or 6 slot guy. The occasional leadoff home-run does not justify wasting that leadoff spot. Stott, Bohm, Harper, Castellanos, Schwarber, Realmuto, Turner, Marsh, Rojas. Flip flop Schwarber and Castellanos for right-hand starting pitchers.
Tim Flynn
June 4, 2023 at 9:47 am
Why sign Hoskins? Get a real first baseman who can hit and play the field. Unload Nola and his 2 + bombs every game.
This lineup needs to cut way down on the pop up’s and strikeouts, they have too much talent.
Harrison, Guthrie, Ellis, and covey should not be on a major league field.
William Hammond
June 11, 2023 at 12:42 am
We have a first baseman and his name is Harper. That may be his final position if he’s adept. No word on his transition to the position. I know it’s been a while since Kalas/Whitey but I still miss them. It’s torturous listening to Kruk/McCarthy. One is a corporate hack, the other a WV idiot. They keep pushing Hoskins. This team does not need another strike-out-prone defensive liability. We have one in right field. So he can cheer from the dugout and do intense bat flips, all wrong reasons to sign this guy to anything other than a bench player. After 9-0 loss to LA a new losing streak is born. This team will be outclassed in Arizona. But please, fill CBP to capacity, buy the rivers of beer, and purchase all the team paraphernalia by all means. A city of tools.
Ellsworth
August 7, 2023 at 4:15 pm
You need to learn something about the game of baseball!!!!!!!!!!!!!
William Hammond
June 11, 2023 at 8:53 am
Time to dump these walk-up songs! Really bad idea. Schwarbers song introduces the man for a usual strike out. Pathetic.
Walt
June 11, 2023 at 9:55 pm
Hoskins could be let go as well as Nola. Both players are iffy as well and to sign them for multi millions makes no sense.
marco marinacci
July 14, 2023 at 5:39 pm
Agreed that Hoskins is worse at 1B than a Little Leaguer and Schwarber is worse in LF and can’t even hit .200!!!! And why not a chance to Darick Hall who has as much power as both and can hit at least .250 and plays a good 1B. Also can rube the boob along with pitchman mccarthy, carnival barker barkham, tough guy bobo, and blockhead davis. Why do we have to be reminded every telecast of the disgusting baseball from2012 to 2021?? Hey Smokey John….where is Branch Rickey klentak,anyway ? BTW, Harp, Stott, Bohm, Marsh, Casty, and the real Turner, is quite a solid foundation !! Just take the trash out !!
marco marinacci
July 14, 2023 at 6:03 pm
As for pitching, who was the genious that didnt re-sign Zach Eflin and David Robertson?? Why weren’t Wacha and Lugo and Eovaldi (who was right under Dombrowski’s nose) signed? Agreed that he is quite an improvement on past GM’s (although that is quite a low bar), sometimes he turns into Dumbrowski. The best players are Harper, Wheeler, Turner, Castellanos coat only money and Stott and Bohm were here already. Wow! Schwarber and Walker were great signings, hahaha, and what a wonderful trade was Moniak for a washed up Noah !!
Daniel
July 22, 2023 at 10:20 pm
Very disappointing.
How long do they keep a batter on pace for 7 home runs for the season batting clean up?
william davis
August 3, 2023 at 4:34 am
Don’t waste another year for a washed up over rated Nola, can’t someone see he leads the majors in giving up home runs. He messed up not taking a contract at the beginning of the year, now you see the sub par year he’s having. The young pitchers in the minors if they were with Braves they would be in Atlanta.
Rick B.
August 14, 2023 at 11:37 am
If Lorenzen keeps pitching well he will get an offer in the $40 to $50 million range over 3 years. I can see the Phillies doing that and will make the obligatory qualifying offer for Nola and Hoskins , so if someone signs them to a long term deal they get draft compensation.