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Sosa, Luzardo lead Phillies to first place

5 days ago | philliesnation.com | Destiny Lugardo

PHILADELPHIA – In April, the Phillies were trying to find every way possible to get Edmundo Sosa in the lineup. He even played the outfield. It didn’t last long. He got some playing time at third base when Bryce Harper missed games after a hit-by-pitch in the Atlanta series. The Phillies in June have prioritized at-bats for Otto Kemp over Sosa.
Phillies shuffle rotation order for road trip

5 days ago | philliesnation.com | Destiny Lugardo

PHILADELPHIA – Ahead of a three-game series against the Astros in Houston, the Phillies are tweaking the starting rotation order. Zack Wheeler, who pitched five innings in Friday night’s win against the Mets, will make his next start on regular rest on Wednesday. The Phillies are also looking to break up the three lefties, Jesús Luzardo, Ranger Suárez and Cristopher Sánchez. Luzardo, Suárez and Sánchez all started in back-to-back-to-back games during the Miami series.
Phillies Injury Updates: Latest on Bryce Harper’s progress

6 days ago | philliesnation.com | Destiny Lugardo

Bryce Harper (right wrist inflammation)Status: 10-day injured listHarper was placed on the injured list with right wrist inflammation on Saturday, June 7, retroactive to Friday, June 6. Manager Rob Thomson hopes Harper progresses to taking batting practice in the cages on either Tuesday or Wednesday. Does he need a certain amount of swings before returning to the lineup? Not necessarily.
Phillies’ new approach at plate leads to huge rally versus Mets

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Destiny Lugardo

PHILADELPHIA – Following the Phillies’ disappointing NLDS exit against the Mets, Rob Thomson vowed that there would be change. It did not necessarily mean the Phillies planned to shake up the personnel in the lineup. No. Thomson wanted the Phillies to employ a different approach. One that the team hoped would solve their chasing issues – and make them a more dangerous lineup in October.
The latest on Bryce Harper ahead of Phillies vs. Mets series

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Destiny Lugardo

PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies will be without Bryce Harper (right wrist inflammation) for the series opener against the Mets, but he is making progress. The Phillies first baseman is cleared to swing a bat. He took 20 “dry swings” and 20 swings off of a tee on Friday. He was out playing catch and taking ground balls at first base pregame. There is still no official timetable for a return. “I’m happy with where I’m at,” Harper said.
Phillies’ new approach at plate leads to huge rally versus Mets

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Destiny Lugardo

PHILADELPHIA – Following the Phillies’ disappointing NLDS exit against the Mets, Rob Thomson vowed that there would be change. It did not necessarily mean the Phillies planned to shake up the personnel in the lineup. No. Thomson wanted the Phillies to employ a different approach. One that the team hoped would solve their chasing issues – and make them a more dangerous lineup in October.
Schwarber’s big fly makes Sánchez, Phillies winners in Miami

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Nathan Ackerman

Sometimes, it only takes two. Cristopher Sánchez and Kyle Schwarber were those two for the Phillies in a series-securing win over the Marlins on Thursday night in Miami. The former dealt for eight innings of one-run ball, keeping a dormant Phillies offense alive long enough for Kyle Schwarber to provide the big blow in the eighth inning. Sánchez was a notch from dominant against the Marlins, surrendering five hits in eight innings and walking none.
Nick Castellanos out of lineup for ‘inappropriate comment’ made after being lifted for defense

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Destiny Lugardo

Nick Castellanos is out of the Phillies’ starting lineup for the first time since game one of a doubleheader on Sept. 30, 2023. His consecutive games played streak is over at 236. It was the longest games started streak by a Phillies player since Pete Rose started in 350 consecutive games from 1980-83. He is not in the lineup after making “an inappropriate comment” following his removal from Monday night’s game, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Lochlahn March.
Phillies Injury Updates: Dave Dombrowski comments on Bryce Harper’s absence

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Destiny Lugardo

Bryce Harper (right wrist inflammation)Status: 10-day injured listHarper was placed on the injured list with right wrist inflammation on Saturday, June 7, retroactive to Friday, June 6. Harper has been wearing a brace on his injured wrist. Thomson said on Sunday, June 15 that the “range of motion” in Harper’s wrist is “almost back to where it should be.” He is cleared to take ground balls, but has not begun throwing or hitting.
Can the Phillies keep Otto Kemp in the lineup when Bryce Harper returns?

1 week ago | philliesnation.com | Nathan Ackerman

It’s always a good thing when a minor-league call-up forces you to make uncomfortable decisions, and that’s what the Phillies may be dealing with in regard to Otto Kemp. The 25-year-old racked up four hits in the Phillies’ win over the Blue Jays on Sunday. It spiked his average at the majors to .345 after he hit .313 with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. “I feel good. I think it’s really just an extension of where we were just building on this whole season,” Kemp told reporters after Sunday’s four-hit game.