Phillies Injury Update and Benches Clear

Get a quick Phillies Injury Update and learn why Nick Castellanos is the last person you want to intentionally throw at.

Phillies Injury Update

Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto could return this weekend after fouling a pitch off his knee on Sept. 8. He will run, play catch, and hit, but is not yet ready for catching bullpen sessions. Meanwhile, the Phillies optioned Seth Johnson to Triple-A after a tough debut, recalling Tyler Gilbert for bullpen depth.

Alec Bohm, recovering from a left hand strain, might return on Sept. 13, which is great news for this Phillies Injury Update, while Edmundo Sosa is expected back on Sept. 17 after being placed on the IL with back spasms. Austin Hays continues to recover from a kidney infection, and RHP Spencer Turnbull, recovering from a lat strain, is aiming for a mid-to-late September return. Top prospect Andrew Painter is set for a 2025 comeback after Tommy John surgery. Let’s hope our next Phillies Injury Update is all positive as we approach Red October.

The Fightin’s

The Philadelphia Phillies embodied their “Fightin’ Phils” spirit on Tuesday night during a tense moment in the eighth inning. The benches cleared after Tampa Bay pitcher Edwin Uceta hit Nick Castellanos with a pitch following a home run by Trea Turner and a double from Bryce Harper. Castellanos pointed at Uceta, and as tensions rose, Harper exchanged words with the pitcher from second base, prompting both benches and bullpens to rush the field. Uceta was ejected after the umpires met and reviewed the situation.

The Phillies went on to win 9-4, boosting their record to 87-58, while the Rays fell to 71-74, putting them at risk of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2018. The teams will face off again on Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. ET, with the Phillies looking to complete a series sweep, having won eight of their last ten games.

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