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Entering Saturday's matchup against the New York Yankees, as the Phillies attempt to secure their second consecutive series win against an American League opponent, only Nick Castellanos can be considered an above average hitter with his OPS+ and wRC+ figures being 103 and 105, respectively.
Castellanos suffered the injury running toward the right-field wall to make the final out of Friday's 12-5 win over the Yankees.
Here's a look into the plan that the Phillies has for Aaron Nola when it comes to his rehab starts at the Triple-A level.
Judge will be sent for imaging on his right elbow, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone would not speculate on the severity of the injury.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola has thrown 56 pitches as he ramps up his comeback from a sprained right ankle and fractured rib.
Manager Rob Thomson said Saturday that Castellanos jammed his left knee against the outfield wall Friday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. The Phillies skipper noted that Castellanos is considered day-to-day,
Judge is out for the Yankees' game against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday due to an elbow injury, manager Aaron Boone told reporters pregame. According to Boone, Judge will undergo imaging to determine the extent of the injury. “Obviously concerned,” Boone said via Ronald Blum of the AP. “We’ll wait and see as they read the imaging.”
Bohm’s injury could complicate the club's approach to the trade deadline. The Phillies could use a mix of players at third in his absence.
A day after signing veteran David Robertson to help fortify a shaky bullpen, the Phillies placed reliever Joe Ross on the injured list with back spasms. Ross had operated mostly as a long man this year - recording more than three outs in 13 occasions - and hasn’t been overly effective. He has a 2-1 record and 5.28 ERA.
As the Philadelphia Phillies start the second half of the season against the Los Angeles Angels, an early injury has caused some concern.
The Phillies have already done some work to bolster their bullpen, signing veteran David Robertson to a contract for the remainder of the season. Robertson is expected to enter the fray in early August after a 15-day minor-league assignment.