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Phillies seemingly avoid major injury scare with lefty

The Phillies had a bit of an injury scare on Tuesday, as left-hander Cristopher Sanchez departed his start against the Mets after two innings.

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Phillies news: Roger Clemens’ son on outs as Cristopher Sanchez avoids MRI

After a dominant outing against the San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies All-Star starter Cristopher Sanchez suffered an injury early against the New York Mets Tuesday.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 23

Philadelphia Phillies Named Ideal Landing Spot for Former World Series Champion

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a strong start, but the roster currently has one major issue. Even though it has been a good beginning to the season for the Phillies, some concerns about the roster from in years past are still ongoing.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Phillies Prospect Making Huge Change to Improve Call Up Chances

Seth Johnson has made a quick impression in the Phillies organization. After being acquired from the Baltimore Orioles at last season's trade deadline, Johnson quickly rose to the No.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 23

Philadelphia Phillies Made Huge Mistake Not Aggressively Pursuing Kyle Tucker Trade

Everyone knew the Philadelphia Phillies had problems in the outfield. Johan Rojas hasn't developed into an everyday productive hitter like they had hoped, Nick Castellanos is a streaky hitter who can go ice-cold in the worst moments and Brandon Marsh has major struggles against left-handed pitching.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Phillies Make Early Decisions on Andrew Painter, Aidan Miller Ahead of Deadline

It's clear that something needs to change for the Philadelphia Phillies, as this team isn't as good as many had hoped it’d be entering the season. Frankly, this is the same old Phillies team of the past two seasons, and it doesn't look like things are getting better anytime soon.

Weston Wilson News / Field Level Media / April 23

Phillies reinstate INF/OF Weston Wilson from IL

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Wilson, 30, began the season on the IL with a left oblique strain sustained during spring training.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Pedro Martinez Makes Strong Comments on Phillies Bullpen Amid Poor Start

The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten off to a rough start to the 2025 season. While the offense and starting pitching have had their struggles, the poor output from the bullpen has been killing the Phillies' chances early in the year.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 23

Philadelphia Phillies Receive Encouraging Injury Update for All-Star Pitcher

With the Philadelphia Phillies in the midst of some struggles of late, the team suffered a big scare on Tuesday night against the New York Mets. In the loss to the Mets, the Phillies saw All-Star pitcher Christopher Sanchez leave the game early with what was being called left forearm soreness.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Inside The Diamonds / April 23

Philadelphia Phillies Roster Moves 4/23/25

The Philadelphia Phillies look to avoid a sweep when they face the Mets this afternoon. They have now lost three in a row and are four games back from the Mets in the NL East.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Phillies Make Announcement Before Game Against Mets

The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten off to a rocky start, but fortunately, they haven't dealt with any significant health issues among their position players. After a rough two-game stretch against the New York Mets, the Phillies are activating a right-handed infielder/outfielder for the final game of the series.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 23

Philadelphia Phillies Activate Slugging Utility Man, DFA Fan Favorite

The Philadelphia Phillies made a roster move ahead of their finale against the New York Mets. In hopes of avoiding a sweep at the hands of their archrivals who have dominated them as of late, the Phillies announced they have activated utility man Weston Wilson off the injured list.

Kody Clemens News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

Phillies designate son of legendary pitcher for assignment

The Phillies announced Wednesday that they’ve designated infielder/outfielder Kody Clemens for assignment. Fellow infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and will take Clemens’ spot on the active roster.

Cristopher Sanchez News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 23

Philadelphia Phillies Optimistic Their Star Pitcher Will Receive Positive Diagnosis

The Philadelphia Phillies are optimistic that Cristopher Sanchez will receive a positive diagnosis following the further evaluation he will undergo on his forearm.

Zack Wheeler News / Field Level Media / April 23

Zack Wheeler, Phillies aim to end Mets' winning streak

The Philadelphia Phillies have their ace pitcher going Wednesday -- and not a moment too soon. Zack Wheeler will attempt to keep the Phillies from being swept when he takes the mound against the host New York Mets in the matinee finale of a three-game series between the National League East rivals.

Rob Thomson News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Rob Thomson Shares Hopeful Update on Cristopher Sánchez

Something seemed off with Cristopher Sánchez pretty quickly on Tuesday night. Following up a career-best 12 strikeout performance, it took him 37 pitches to just get three outs. After 21 more pitches and two mound visits, Sánchez's night was unceremoniously done.

Cristopher Sanchez News / New Baseball Media / April 23

2025 Injury Report: Cristopher Sanchez Leaves Start, Rehab Assignments

On the latest injury report, the White Sox found out the official diagnosis on Martin Perez, placed on the 60-day IL earlier this week. The Phillies, meanwhile, saw one of their top arms go on a rehab assignment — but saw Cristopher Sanchez leave his start against the Mets prematurely.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 22

Mets stay hot despite Juan Soto's continued struggles

New York is now 17-7 on the year and sitting in first place in the National League East with a four-game cushion.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Phillies' Ranger Suárez Shows Progress in Third Rehab Start

On the same day that the Phillies had some terrible luck with one starting pitcher, a different arm is still trending up. Ranger Suárez completed his third rehab start Tuesday evening, this time with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Phillies’ All-Star starter suffers early injury vs. Mets

Following the news that Ranger Suarez is close to returning to the Philadelphia Phillies’ starting pitching rotation, another All-Star left-hander might have just sustained an injury.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 22

Phillies Star Pitcher Cristopher Sanchez Leaves Game Early With Forearm Soreness

The Philadelphia Phillies were hoping to right the ship against the New York Mets on Tuesday. After a horrendous stretch against their division rivals that dates back to last season and during their NLDS elimination, Cristopher Sanchez was handed the ball with the aim of getting the Phillies back into the winner's circle.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 22

Philadelphia Phillies Have Turned Into One of Most Consistently Productive Teams

The Philadelphia Phillies have been built into one of the best teams in baseball by Dave Dombrowski. Since he took over the front office as the president of baseball operations, the team has seen incredible results on the field.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / April 21

Phillies Rising Infield Prospect Turning Heads at Clearwater

The Philadelphia Phillies have a rising infield prospect in Aroon Escobar. Currently at Low-A Clearwater, Escobar is teammates with top catching prospect Eduardo Tait.