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Latest Phillies injuries & transactions

March 23, 2025

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Phillies injury news and transactions.

His back improving, Suárez hopes to be ready for regular season

Strahm trending toward return; Painter ramping up
March 21, 2025

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez's sore back is better, but it is far from certain he will make his first scheduled start in the rotation. It is not how Suárez wanted to finish Spring Training before he enters the biggest season of his professional career. Suárez, who will

Suárez's back injury could force Walker into Phillies' rotation

Strahm trending in right direction after encouraging 'pen session
March 19, 2025

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Nobody is ready to talk about Taijuan Walker's future with the Phillies. That’s because nobody knows what’s happening with Ranger Suárez's back.

Kepler (back), Marsh (knee) exit tilt against O's with minor injuries

Phillies outfielders will rest on Monday; Strahm (shoulder) pain-free, resumes throwing
March 16, 2025

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Phillies don’t have unlimited outfielders, so it was troubling on Sunday afternoon to see both left fielder Max Kepler and center fielder Brandon Marsh leave a Grapefruit League game at Ed Smith Stadium because of injuries.

Strahm to be cautious with shoulder injury, might open '25 on IL

March 10, 2025

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Matt Strahm would love to say he will be ready to pitch by Opening Day, but he knows this is no time to be a hero. An MRI exam recently revealed that Strahm has an impingement in his left shoulder, which has caused inflammation, irritation and a

Rojas brings healthier bat, healing shoulder into Phils camp

February 25, 2025

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas made some noise this offseason in the Dominican Republic, and he’s hoping to carry that over into the 2025 regular season.

Wilson's 'freak accident' injury widens Phils' bench battle

February 24, 2025

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki's Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Wilson (oblique) injury opens up race for Phils' final bench spot

February 22, 2025

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Weston Wilson entered camp as the frontrunner to be the fourth and final man on the Phillies’ bench. But Wilson sustained a mild oblique strain on Friday and will miss the next six weeks.

Schwarber hits record-setting 14th leadoff HR; OK after early exit

Phillies slugger hopes to play Wednesday after departing with left elbow discomfort
September 11, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- Kyle Schwarber is an imposing force atop the Phillies’ lineup. They don’t want to lose him to injury, even for a day.

Phillies place Bohm (left hand) on injured list

@paige_leckie
September 6, 2024

MIAMI -- Alec Bohm became the latest Phillie to go on the injured list when he was placed on the 10-day IL with a left hand strain on Friday, retroactive to Tuesday. The Phils recalled infielder Buddy Kennedy from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill the hole in their roster. The

Harper: 'I feel fine' after exiting with elbow bruise from HBP

September 4, 2024

TORONTO -- Bryce Harper exited Wednesday’s 4-2 win over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre before the third inning after getting hit on his left elbow with a pitch in the first. The Phillies said he sustained a bruise and that he will be further evaluated, though Harper himself said,

Walker up and down in return from IL as Phils' slump continues

August 13, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- Taijuan Walker tried to put it all in perspective. “It’s a long season,” Walker said. “I know we’ve been saying that, but it’s true. We’ve played really good baseball for a long time. These times are going to happen. I believe that toward the end of the year,

All-Star lefty Suárez heads to IL with lower back soreness

July 27, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies manager Rob Thomson thinks Ranger Suárez’s lower back injury could be a long-term silver lining for both the left-hander and the team. Time will tell. On Saturday afternoon, the Phillies placed Suárez on the 15-day injured list because of soreness on the lower left side of his

Realmuto solid in return from IL: 'I felt great'

@JakeCrouseMLB
July 20, 2024

PITTSBURGH -- The next week for the Phillies will be crucial as the July 30 Trade Deadline approaches. But on Saturday, the team got a huge addition without making an acquisition, as J.T. Realmuto was reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Realmuto, who had been on the IL since June

Wheeler (back) to miss Sunday start, expected back after break

July 11, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies ace Zack Wheeler will not make his scheduled start on Sunday against the A's because of left lower back tightness. The club expects Wheeler to rejoin the rotation following the All-Star break. “We’re going to be cautious,” manager Rob Thomson said. Wheeler left Tuesday’s 10-1 win over

Phillies playing it safe with injured stars Wheeler, Harper

July 10, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- Everybody expected an injury update on Zack Wheeler's sore lower back on Wednesday. Nobody expected an injury update on Bryce Harper's bruised left hand. Harper did not play in Wednesday night’s 4-3 victory over the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park because he bruised his glove hand trying to

Harper, Schwarber back, but Wheeler, Rojas injured in rout of LA

July 9, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- Perhaps the only thing that can slow the Phillies is themselves. They activated Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber from the 10-day injured list before Tuesday night’s 10-1 victory over the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park. It was a welcome return for two of the most feared hitters in

Harper (hamstring), Schwarber (groin) placed on 10-day IL

@paul_casellaMLB
June 28, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies placed both Bryce Harper (left hamstring strain) and Kyle Schwarber (left groin strain) on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday night’s 2-0 win over the Marlins -- but the news could have been much worse. “We dodged a bullet,” manager Rob Thomson said. “It's very

Harper limps off the field following game-ending groundout

First baseman's hamstring issue comes after early exit from Schwarber (groin)
@paul_casellaMLB
June 28, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- A rare bad night for the Phillies turned worse when Bryce Harper grabbed his left hamstring and limped off the field on the final play of Thursday night’s 7-4 loss to the Marlins. • What's Phillies' rotation plan in wake of Turnbull injury? Harper said he felt something

What's Phillies' rotation plan in wake of Turnbull injury?

@paul_casellaMLB
June 27, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- Spencer Turnbull's return to the Phillies' starting rotation was short-lived. The right-hander was placed on the IL with a right lat strain on Thursday, one day after leaving Wednesday's outing in Detroit after just three innings. "It's probably going to be six weeks, could be eight weeks," manager

Phillies' series win soured by Turnbull's early exit in return to Detroit

June 26, 2024

DETROIT -- Spencer Turnbull's return to Comerica Park to pitch against the Tigers -- who drafted and developed him before non-tendering him in November -- ended abruptly after he pitched three innings for the Phillies on Wednesday afternoon. Turnbull exited Philadelphia’s 6-2 victory with right shoulder soreness after throwing 36

Walker sidelined until he rediscovers his effective splitter

@paul_casellaMLB
June 23, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- Taijuan Walker will miss at least his next few starts as he continues his ongoing search to find his splitter. The Phillies placed the veteran right-hander on the 15-day injured list prior to Sunday's series finale against the D-backs due to right index finger inflammation. Manager Rob Thomson

Realmuto upbeat about recovery: 'I'll be at 100%'

@paul_casellaMLB
June 18, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- J.T. Realmuto walked out of surgery last Wednesday and immediately got back to work. Of course, Realmuto wasn’t doing anything physical -- he won't be ready to rejoin the Phillies' active roster for approximately a month following his right knee meniscectomy. But he was eager for the club

Here’s what to know about Realmuto’s injury

@paul_casellaMLB
June 12, 2024

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki's Phillies Beat newsletter, with MLB.com's Paul Casella filling on this edition. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Realmuto placed on IL, likely out a month with right knee surgery

@paul_casellaMLB
June 11, 2024

BOSTON -- The National League-leading Phillies expect to be without J.T. Realmuto for approximately a month. The star catcher was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s series-opening 4-1 win in Boston and will undergo right knee meniscectomy surgery on Wednesday in Philadelphia. The timeline of a month