The Phillies are taking two huge hits at present, saying that each Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber are happening the 10-day injured record. Harper has a left hamstring pressure whereas Schwarber has a left groin pressure. They’ve reinstated infielder Kody Clemens from the injured record and recalled outfielder Johan Rojas in corresponding strikes.
Schwarber exited final night time’s sport with left groin tightness. Harper was clearly injured on the ultimate play of the sport, as he limped to first base after trying to expire a floor ball. Matt Gelb of The Athletic reported the IL placements for Harper and Schwarber previous to the official announcement, including that each accidents are pretty delicate, as Harper has a low-grade hamstring pressure and could possibly be again by July 9, however the Phils may additionally let him keep on the IL via the July 15-18 All-Star break for some further relaxation. Schwarber’s left groin pressure is delicate sufficient that he could possibly be again after the 10-day minimal.
The truth that each points are pretty delicate is undoubtedly excellent news, however the two absences will nonetheless be a problem for the Phils. Schwarber is having yet one more glorious season on the plate in his typical vogue, mixing energy and persistence. He has a 16.1% stroll fee and 17 house runs, resulting in a .250/.373/.447 batting line and 133 wRC+. Harper has 20 homers, a 14% stroll fee, .303/.399/.582 batting line, 169 wRC+ and the defensive metrics like his work at first base.
The Phillies have the very best report in baseball at 53-28 however shedding two of the higher hitters within the sport, even for a short while, is clearly lower than preferrred. It additionally provides to a rising harm drawback, as J.T. Realmuto, Taijuan Walker, Spencer Turnbull and others are already on the IL.
Given the membership’s sturdy report and the truth that the accidents aren’t too severe, it’s not a disaster, however the membership must improvise for a little bit bit. Clemens was in good kind earlier than touchdown on the IL, as he at present has a .256/.293/.615 line on the 12 months. However that was in a small pattern dimension of 41 plate appearances, with all however six of these coming with the lefty swinger going through right-handed pitching. Maybe he and Alec Bohm might share first base, with the appropriate swinging Edmundo Sosa masking third base when a left-hander is on the mound. Sosa carried out properly when Trea Turner was on the IL however has had much less taking part in time since Turner returned.
Schwarber’s IL placement does include one silver lining, which is that the membership can have extra skill to rotate gamers into the DH slot. That might maybe enable them to place Nick Castellanos in there pretty repeatedly, as he’s typically not thought-about to be an particularly sturdy defender. Rojas is a powerful defender however was optioned not too way back as he struggled offensively. If Castellanos is within the DH slot, Rojas could be a part of an outfield group that additionally consists of Brandon Marsh, David Dahl, Cristian Pache and Whit Merrifield.
