Injuries & Moves: Bellatti to IL; Harper, Suárez, Painter progressing
April 22: LHP Cristopher Sánchez recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley; RHP Andrew Bellatti positioned on IL
As anticipated, the Phillies added Sánchez to the lively roster to begin Saturday afternoon’s sport in opposition to the Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. Sánchez took the roster spot of Bellatti, who was positioned on the 15-day injured record on account of proper triceps tendinitis. Manager Rob Thomson mentioned the membership doesn’t imagine the harm is severe and Bellatti might return as quickly as he is eligible.
RHP Andrew Bellatti (proper triceps tendinitis)
Expected return: Early May
Bellatti reported some discomfort to the membership on April 21, someday after he struggled with command in a subpar outing in opposition to the Rockies. The right-hander appeared in six of the crew’s first eight video games, throughout which he allowed two hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings. In 4 appearances since, nevertheless, Bellatti has been tagged for six runs off 9 hits and 4 walks over 3 1/3 innings. Manager Rob Thomson mentioned the membership doesn’t imagine it is a severe difficulty, including Bellatti might return when first eligible. (Last up to date: April 22)
DH/RF Bryce Harper (Tommy John surgical procedure on proper elbow)
Expected return: Potentially early May
Harper squared off with rehabbing left-hander Ranger Suárez for a second time in a sim sport previous to the membership’s April 22 sport in opposition to the Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. Harper has additionally confronted right-hander Nick Nelson and Minor League righties Victor Vargas and Jeff Hoffman — in dwell batting follow. The Phillies will proceed to carry Minor Leaguers to pitch dwell BP to Harper within the coming days. The membership expects him to have roughly 45 at-bats in opposition to dwell pitching by the tip of this homestand.
The difficulty, nevertheless, stays getting clearance for full-intensity sliding. If Harper hits the bottom mistaken — both on a headfirst slide and even utilizing his arm to brace himself on a feetfirst slide — then he might rupture his surgically repaired elbow and be compelled to begin your complete rehab course of over. Harper could have a follow-up with Dr. Neal ElAttrache “right around the first of May,” in accordance with supervisor Rob Thomson. Thomson added that when Harper is cleared by the physician, his return to the lineup “shouldn’t be too far after that.”
LHP Ranger Suárez (tenderness in left forearm)
Expected return: Mid- to late May
Suárez threw a two-inning sim sport in opposition to Bryce Harper and Cristian Pache previous to the membership’s April 22 sport in opposition to the Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. The left-hander threw all his pitches and mentioned he felt good afterward. If all is properly with Suárez when he stories on April 23, he’ll possible start a rehab project. Manager Rob Thomson mentioned he expects Suárez to make three or 4 rehab begins, with the intention of stretching him out to 90 pitches — “”possibly somewhat bit extra” — earlier than he rejoins the large league membership.
Though the Phillies initially hoped to have Suárez prepared by Opening Day, his timeline modified after the membership canceled a bullpen session on March 22 on account of irritation in his left elbow. It mentioned an MRI examination revealed no structural injury, however it shut him down from throwing for a couple of days. (Last up to date: April 22)
RHP Nick Nelson (strained left hamstring)
Expected return: Late April
Nelson started a rehab project on April 18, placing out two over two excellent innings for Single-A Clearwater. The right-hander threw 15 of his 20 pitches for strikes whereas retiring all six batters he confronted. He is anticipated to pitch three innings for Clearwater on April 22. Manager Rob Thomson mentioned the plan is to proceed stretching out Nelson, who entered camp as a candidate to supply beginning pitching depth or make the Opening Day bullpen. (Last up to date: April 21)
1B Darick Hall (torn UCL in proper thumb)
Expected return: Mid-June
Hall underwent surgical procedure on April 12 to restore a torn ligament in his proper thumb. He sustained the harm on April 5, when he jammed his thumb into second base whereas attempting to stretch a single right into a double at Yankee Stadium.
Following the surgical procedure, the Phillies mentioned the timetable for Hall’s return is roughly two months. In the meantime, Hall is leaning on a few his teammates who’ve had related accidents for help. Bryce Harper missed two months in 2014 after sustaining the identical harm — in the identical approach — whereas taking part in for the Nationals. Josh Harrison was sidelined for simply greater than six weeks with the harm in ’15. (Last up to date: April 12)
RHP Noah Song (again tightness)
Expected return: TBD
Song, who opened the season on the injured record due to a again difficulty, threw a bullpen session on April 1 in Clearwater. He had been shut down since March 19 in an try to clear up any lingering tightness. Song, a Rule 5 Draft decide, will must be on the lively roster for no less than 90 days this season to stay within the group. (Last up to date: April 1)
RHP Andrew Painter (sprained UCL in proper elbow)
Expected return: Midsummer
Painter has progressed to throwing on back-to-back days. After starting his throwing program on April 10 by taking part in catch each different day, he’s now making 30 throws from 60 ft and 20 throws from 75 ft every day.
The Phillies positioned Painter, their high prospect and the No. 4 general prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, on the 60-day injured record to start the Minor League season, although that transfer was strictly procedural, in accordance with supervisor Rob Thomson. Painter and the Phils mentioned they’re assured that relaxation and rehab will permit him to keep away from surgical procedure after he was shut down in Spring Training on account of a sprained proximal ulnar collateral ligament in his proper elbow. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski mentioned on March 19 that he expects Painter to pitch for the crew this season. (Last up to date: April 22)
C Rafael Marchan (proper hamate fracture)
Expected return: Early June
Marchan, who was positioned on the 60-day injured record to start the season after present process a process to restore a proper hamate fracture, has began taking dry swings. He has not performed since March 7 on account of what was initially believed to be a bruised hamate on his throwing hand, however additional testing revealed the fracture. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski mentioned the restoration is anticipated to take seven to eight weeks. (Last up to date: April 22)
1B Rhys Hoskins (torn left ACL)
Expected return: Likely out for season
Hoskins underwent reconstructive surgical procedure on March 30 in Fort Worth, Texas, to restore a torn ACL in his left knee. He was given a timetable of seven to 9 months, which might successfully finish Hoskins’ 2023 season. Hoskins, nevertheless, is assured that he can beat that timeline.
“In my mind, of course,” Hoskins mentioned on April 10 when requested if he believed he might play in October if the Phillies make a deep run.
Hoskins sustained the harm whereas trying to trace down a excessive chopper to first base in a March 23 Spring Training sport in opposition to the Tigers. The 30-year-old Hoskins is ready to turn out to be a free agent after the season. (Last up to date: April 10)
