The Latest Phillies Injury Update
- Ranger Suárez (low back stiffness)
- Status: 15-day injured list; Began rehab assignment on Thursday, April 10.
- Left-hander Ranger Suárez is on the injured list with back stiffness. He dealt with a back issue last year as well. Taijuan Walker has taken his place in the rotation for the time being.
- Suárez pitched three innings in his first rehab start with Single-A Clearwater on Thursday. He pitched three scoreless innings with four strikeouts. Per MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki, Suárez felt good Friday, and the plan is for the left-hander to pitch four innings in his next rehab start and five innings after that. — Last updated April 11 by Bailey Digh
- Andrew Painter (Tommy John surgery)
- Status: Could be pitching in the majors this summer
- Top prospect Andrew Painter should be in line to make his big-league debut in “July-ish” as Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski put it this offseason. He hasn’t pitched in a regular season game since injuring his elbow during the spring of 2023, but he should be ready to make an impact once he’s up, even in a limited workload.
- Painter, assigned to Single-A Clearwater and scheduled to pitch once a week, pitched 1 1/3 innings on Friday night in his first start of the season. The right-hander allowed two earned runs on two hits. He struck out three batters and walked one. Painter threw 37 pitches, 23 of which were fastballs. He touched 100 mph and averaged just over 98 with his four-seamer. — Last Updated April 11 by Bailey Digh
- Weston Wilson (left oblique strain)
- Status: 10-day injured list, will start rehab assignment on Tuesday
- Weston Wilson missed out on a chance to break camp with the Phillies as a bench bat and an option in the outfield and infield due to his strained oblique. He’s a good fit once he’s healthy as a right-handed hitter to help balance out a lefty-heavy club.
- Wilson will begin a rehab assignment for Single-A Clearwater on Tuesday, April 8. Position players can rehab for a maximum of 20 days. If Wilson comes out of his assignment healthy, he will either go back up with the big league club or be optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. — Last updated April 6 by Destiny Lugardo
