Even as they consider further acquisitions, the Phillies are dealing with a few health issues involving existing players. None seem particularly worrisome, but a few are worthy of note as the roster takes shape:
- Second baseman Cesar Hernandez has been diagnosed with a grade 1 hip flexor strain, Matt Breen of Philly.com was among those to report on Twitter. It’s not known at this point how long the injury will keep him sidelined, though it’s surely promising that the diagnosis is of the lowest grade. Hernandez has been plenty durable in recent seasons, though he is already working to return from offseason foot surgery.
- There’s also some worry surrounding the outfield health. Roman Quinn is dealing with a “mild” oblique strain, as MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki reports. That’s a tricky area of the body, but the real red flag here is Quinn’s own track record. Since he reached the professional ranks in 2012, the former second-round draft pick has yet to appear in 100 games in a single season. Quinn says he has done everything possible to “put my body in position to work at a high level,” making for a “really frustrating” situation. The Phils will hope that this latest malady heals up quickly, as Quinn had been slated to battle for a job on the MLB roster.
- Reliever Tommy Hunter, meanwhile, says he’s not terribly concerned with the status of his forearm. While he has been diagnosed with a grade 1 flexor strain, Hunter says the injury is one he has experienced “pretty much every year.” This one was significant enough to require a pause, but it seems he expects to come through just fine. Even if that means missing some time early on in the season, Hunter says he’s confident in the organization’s relief depth.
Phillies just signed Harper per Jon Heyman.
good thing you told us
Padres just signed Machado per MLBTR
They’ll still come in second place behind the Braves.
Phillies just signed Harper for 13 years at 330 million
That’s an expensive solution to the Quinn injury, but ok
Drastic situations call for drastic measures.
Phillis just signed Harper 13 year $330 million
Idk what you guys are talking about, Harper signs with the Yankees per Xabial.
It’s a sign and trade. Ellsbury for Harper, with Phils sending a prospect and cash.
Thought it was Nola
Excellent! More likely one is a sign and trade by the Angels in two years of Trout for Harper to send both closer to home, but still not much chance of that either.
well cozens is on fire in ST, so that is a good sign with the Quinn situation considered. Perhaps they will unload Altherr for slot money or a low level pitcher to a team like SEA or maybe even the Giants.
Yankees just signed Babe Ruth
Good luck Philadelphia. You just spent 13 years of stupid money.
Philadelphia must have more money than brains.
The dodgers ard giants dodged a 50 caliber bullet.
Is that you Pee Wee? Wasn’t he #1 on the Dodgers?