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Aidan Miller • 3B • Phillies

Aidan Miller Nearing Batting Work

Philadelphia Phillies No. 1 prospect Aidan Miller (back) has resumed baseball activities and is expected to begin swinging a bat this week as he recovers from a lower back injury. Miller, the 27th overall pick in the 2023 draft, has yet to make his major league debut but remains one of the organization's top long-term pieces. The young shortstop owns an .817 OPS across his minor league career and has flashed advanced offensive upside. His recovery has moved slowly with limited updates, but Philadelphia will prioritize a full return. There is no official timetable for Miller's next game action.

22 hours ago

Zack Wheeler • SP • Phillies

Zack Wheeler Makes Second Rehab Start on Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) took the mound for his second rehab start with Double-A Reading on Sunday. Wheeler didn't have the same success as he did during his first rehab start on Tuesday. On Sunday, Wheeler went four innings, allowing four earned runs on six hits while striking out four batters. The overall results don't matter much, as it's about building up Wheeler's stamina. The expectation is that Wheeler will make at least one more rehab start before rejoining the Phillies rotation. If everything goes well, Wheeler could return for next weekend's series against the Atlanta Braves.

Yesterday

J.T. Realmuto • C • Phillies

JT Realmuto is Absent on Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher JT Realmuto (back) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Realmuto was removed from Saturday's game in the sixth inning due to lower back tightness. The Phillies are going to play it safe and give him the night off on Sunday. Fantasy managers should consider Realmuto as day-to-day until the team gives another update on his status. Rafael Marchan will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth versus right-hander Grant Holmes on Sunday. Fantasy managers should check back for another update ahead of Monday's game versus the Chicago Cubs.

Yesterday

J.T. Realmuto • C • Phillies

JT Realmuto Exits Early with Back Injury

Philadelphia Phillies catcher JT Realmuto (back) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Phillies' manager Rob Thompson said that Realmuto's back tightened up on him during a play at the plate. Before exiting, Realmuto went hitless in two plate appearances. The team will evaluate Realmuto on Sunday morning and decide what to do going forward. For the time being, Realmuto should be considered day-to-day until another update is available. It wouldn't be shocking to see Rafael Marchan behind the plate during Sunday's game.

Yesterday

Brad Keller • RP • Phillies

Brad Keller Could be Next Option for Saves in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Keller could be asked to take on a larger role in the bullpen over the next few weeks. On Saturday, closer Jhoan Duran (oblique) was placed on the 15-day Injured List. The organization is hopeful it'll be a minimal stay for Duran, but the Phillies will still be without him for the next two weeks. The expectation is that either Keller or Jose Alvarado will take over in the closer role while Duran is down. Given Alvarado's struggles, Keller seems like the favorite to get saves right now. Fantasy managers looking for a source for saves might want to consider adding Keller if he does end up taking over the closer role.

2 days ago

Jhoan Duran • RP • Phillies

Jhoan Duran Hopeful for Minimal Stay on Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jhoan Duran (oblique) was placed on the 15-day Injured List, retroactive to April 15, on Saturday. The Phillies are hopeful that Duran will be back in 15 days. It's a "very mild" oblique strain, so the team believes he'll only need the minimum of 15 days on the shelf. It's unclear who is going to be the primary closer while Duran is out. It could be a closer-by-committee situation, which is never fun for fantasy managers. At the moment, Brad Keller and Jose Alvarado are the favorites to get the ball in the ninth while Duran is down. Fantasy managers will hopefully only be without Duran for the next two weeks, but the team should continue to update his status as Duran progresses.

2 days ago

Jhoan Duran • RP • Phillies

Jhoan Duran Placed on 15-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain

The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed closer Jhoan Duran (oblique) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 15) with a left-oblique strain on Saturday, according to Jeff Skversky of FOX 29 Philly. Fantasy managers should expect Duran to be out longer than the 15 days with his oblique injury, but he needs to remain stashed in all fantasy leagues while he recovers. The hard-throwing 28-year-old Dominican was off to a fine start in 2026, too, in his first full season with the Phillies. Through seven relief appearances, Duran held a 1.35 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, five saves, eight strikeouts, and no walks in 6 2/3 innings pitched. It's unclear how the Phils will approach the ninth inning in the absence of Duran moving forward, but all of Jose Alvarado, Brad Keller, and Orion Kerkering could be involved in some sort of closer-by-committee situation. Alvarado, 30, has the most closing experience in his nine-plus MLB seasons, for what it's worth. The left-hander has recorded 52 saves in 374 1/3 innings pitched, and he's been in Philly since the start of the 2021 campaign.

2 days ago

Trea Turner • SS • Phillies

Trea Turner Showing Signs of Decline Early in 2026?

Across his first 78 plate appearances of 2026, Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is hitting .260/.308/.397 with two home runs, seven RBI, 13 runs scored, and one stolen base. The 32-year-old has a long track record of strong MLB production, so it's too early in the season for fantasy managers to panic. However, Turner is showing some signs of age-related decline. For one, his strikeout rate has risen from 16.7% to 21.8% while his barrel and hard-hit rates currently sit at just 3.6% and 28.6%. Perhaps most concerningly, Turner has attempted just one stolen base across 18 games played after going 36-for-43 as a base stealer across 141 games in 2025. The veteran shortstop is locked into everyday playing time at the top of the Phillies' order. He should be able to rack up counting stats and has plenty of time to heat up as the season progresses. Still, Turner's fantasy value is trending in the wrong direction in the midst of a relatively slow start to the year.

4 days ago

Jesús Luzardo • SP • Phillies

Jesus Luzardo Pummeled by Cubs on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo had a start to forget on Wednesday night in the team's 11-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park. Luzardo lost his third game of the year, surrendering nine runs (eight earned) on 12 hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out four in 5 1/3 innings of work. He allowed six earned runs in six innings in his first start of the year on March 29 against the Texas Rangers, and he also gave up five earned runs in 4 2/3 frames in his last start versus the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 10. The 28-year-old southpaw now has an ugly 7.94 ERA (2.89 FIP) and 1.45 WHIP with 30 strikeouts and only five walks in 22 2/3 innings over his four starts in 2026. Luzardo has allowed a league-high 20 earned runs, but with a 2.89 FIP, it looks like he's dealt with some bad luck early on. Fantasy managers might want to consider benching him in a rematch with the Cubs next week at Wrigley Field, but they shouldn't panic just yet with Luzardo.

4 days ago

Zack Wheeler • SP • Phillies

Zack Wheeler Strikes Out Nine in Latest Rehab Start

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler (shoulder) is nearing his 2026 season debut. The 35-year-old three-time All-Star allowed three earned runs on four hits while walking none and striking out nine in 5 2/3 innings for Double-A Reading on Tuesday. It was Wheeler's fourth rehab start already, and he got up to 95 mph on Tuesday after sitting in the low-90s his last time out. It's an encouraging sign that Wheeler is getting closer to returning from surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome last year. He plans to make another start for Reading on Sunday, which could be his last before the Phillies activate him from the 15-day injured list to rejoin the big-league starting rotation. Wheeler was an All-Star in both 2024 and 2025, and he has 200-plus strikeouts in three of the last five years with the Phillies. Although he's much riskier in 2026 coming off surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, he absolutely should be stashed in all formats with the hope that he can return to his pre-injury ace form.

6 days ago

Kyle Schwarber • DH • Phillies

Kyle Schwarber Goes Deep Twice on Monday in Win Over Cubs

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber had the 37th mult-homer game of his career on Monday night in the team's 13-7 win over the Chicago Cubs. Schwarber finished the night 2-for-3 with two home runs, four runs scored, three RBI, and a walk. The 33-year-old veteran three-time All-Star came into Monday's game hitting .212, but he now has six home runs on the year, 12 RBI, and 12 runs scored in 55 at-bats over 16 games played. Schwarber not only has elite power from the left side of the plate, but he gets on base consistently while taking plenty of walks near the top of Philly's batting order on a daily basis. He has hit safely in eight of his 11 games so far in April. Schwarber is a beast in Philly and has at least 46 home runs in three of the last four seasons with the Phillies. He should be in starting fantasy lineups every day.

6 days ago

Alec Bohm • 3B • Phillies

Alec Bohm Fires Scott Boras

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has fired agent Scott Boras, per Charlotte Varnes and Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Bohm is currently embroiled in a civil court with his parents, whom Bohm alleges owe him as much as $3 million. Varnes and Gelb also report that Bohm's parents were the ones to lead him to sign with Boras. To replace Boras, Bohm has rehired his initial agent, Nick Chanock. The 29-year-old is off to a rough start in 2026, as he entered play on Monday hitting .148/.233/.222 with one home run, eight RBI, and four runs scored across 60 plate appearances. He will be a free agent at season's end, adding another mental battle to what appears to be a trying time for Bohm off the field. Fantasy managers may want to closely monitor Bohm as he attempts to work his way out of his current slump.

6 days ago

Justin Crawford • CF • Phillies

Justin Crawford's Hot Start Continues, Must-Add Candidate Emerging

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Justin Crawford is off to a scorching start in his rookie campaign, recording 15 hits in 14 games, good for a .341 average. The 22-year-old has posted a .885 OPS and has made the most of his early opportunities with the club. Crawford's emergence should be monitored closely by fantasy managers as he looks to secure an everyday role in the lineup. The former 17th overall pick in the 2022 draft has yet to hit his first home run, but the tools remain evident. If Crawford continues to produce at this level, his role and fantasy value should continue to grow.

7 days ago

Andrew Painter • SP • Phillies

Andrew Painter Scratched from Start Due to Migraine

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter (head) is experiencing a migraine and has been scratched from Sunday's start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to Tessa Peloso of PHL17. Right-handed reliever Zach Pop will start in his absence, paving the way for a bullpen game. It's a last-minute change with first pitch scheduled for 1:35 p.m. EST. The Phillies and fantasy managers will be disappointed to not see Painter, who owns a 1.83 FIP, 8.68 K/9, and 1.93 BB/9 through two starts in his rookie season. He has a lengthy injury history, but the good news is that his migraine shouldn't be a long-term issue. It's possible that the Phillies could shuffle their rotation to get him a start within the next few days, rather than making him wait until his scheduled spot in the rotation next Saturday. Painter ranks #66 among starting pitchers in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings.

Apr 12

J.T. Realmuto • C • Phillies

J.T. Realmuto Back in Friday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (foot) is behind the plate doing the catching for left-hander Jesus Luzardo on Friday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Michael Soroka, and he'll hit eighth in the batting order, according to MLB.com. Realmuto did not play on Wednesday after he was hit in the foot by a foul tip while catching on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, but he's feeling good enough to return to action on Friday in the series opener in Philly after a scheduled off day on Thursday. The three-time All-Star backstop definitely doesn't provide as much fantasy thump hitting near the bottom of the batting order for the Phillies. Through his first nine games of 2026 in his 13th MLB season, Realmuto has gone 6-for-25 (.240) with a solo home run and four runs scored. He's faced Soroka 13 times in his career and has hit just .154 with an RBI and a .445 OPS.

Apr 10

Aidan Miller • 3B • Phillies

Aidan Miller Swinging a Bat, Still No Timetable for a Return

Philadelphia Phillies infield prospect Aidan Miller (back), who is on the seven-day injured list at Triple-A Lehigh Valley to begin the year, has started to swing a bat, but there remains no timetable for his return, per MLB.com. Miller, who is the Phillies' top prospect and No. 21 overall in baseball per MLB Pipeline, is dealing with a sore lower back. The Phillies are going to play it safe with the 21-year-old shortstop. The former 27th overall pick in 2023 hit .259/.382/.427 with an .810 OPS, 13 home runs, 41 RBI, 74 runs scored, and 52 stolen bases in 108 games played for Double-A Reading in 2025. Once Miller gets healthy, he'll have a shot to eventually replace Alec Bohm at the hot corner in the major leagues, and he offers fantasy managers a more intriguing power/speed profile. He's a quality defensive shortstop prospect, but he's blocked at the major-league level by Trea Turner. Miller is a must-stash in dynasty/keeper leagues in 2026 while he rehabs his back injury.

Apr 9

Zack Wheeler • SP • Phillies

Zack Wheeler Throws 61 Pitches in Rehab Start on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) threw 61 pitches over 4 1/3 innings in his rehab start with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, allowing three hits, one earned run, and one walk while striking out six. The 35-year-old is expected to make one more rehab appearance at Triple-A before rejoining the Phillies, putting him on track to make his 2026 debut at some point in the next couple of weeks. Wheeler is working his way back from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery, which ended his 2025 campaign in August. The hard-throwing righty was his usual dominant self before getting hurt, pitching to a 2.71 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 195 strikeouts and 10 wins across 149 2/3 innings (24 starts). Even coming off a serious injury, Wheeler projects as a high-end fantasy starting pitcher and should immediately be plugged into starting lineups upon his return to the big-league mound.

Apr 8

Alec Bohm • 3B • Phillies

Alec Bohm Back in the Lineup on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (groin) is back at third base and will hit cleanup for the Phillies on Wednesday against the hosting San Francisco Giants and right-hander Tyler Mahle, according to MLB.com. Bohm will only end up missing one game due to minor groin tightness. The right-handed hitter is off to a slow start at the plate in 2026, but he does have eight RBI in 10 games played. Bohm has gone 8-for-39 (.205) with a homer, a double, three runs scored, four walks, and five strikeouts. The 29-year-old former third overall pick in 2018 out of Wichita State has disappointed fantasy managers with his power output -- just one 20-homer season in six seasons -- but he will continue to have plenty of opportunities to drive in runs in the middle of a potent Phillies batting order. Despite the lack of power, Bohm has kept his fantasy value afloat with high averages and plenty of run production as an everyday player in Philly. He has never faced Mahle in his career.

Apr 8

J.T. Realmuto • C • Phillies

X-Rays Negative on J.T. Realmuto, But he'll Sit on Wednesday

X-rays came back negative on Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto's foot on Wednesday night, but he will take a seat for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Rafael Marchan will do the catching for right-hander Aaron Mahle and will face Giants right-hander Tyler Mahle. The 35-year-old Realmuto was pulled from the game in the second inning on Tuesday after he was hit in the right foot by a foul tip while catching in the first inning. The Phillies have a day off on Friday, so Realmuto may be back behind the plate for the Phillies for Friday's series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The three-time All-Star has gone 6-for-25 (.240) in the early going in 2026 with a home run, an RBI, four runs scored, five walks, and six strikeouts in nine games played. Check back on Realmuto's status on Friday and consider him day-to-day for now. Marchan has never faced Mahle in his career and should be avoided in DFS, likely hitting ninth for the Phils on Wednesday.

Apr 8

Alec Bohm • 3B • Phillies

Alec Bohm Dealing With Groin Tightness

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (groin) came out of Monday night's game against the San Francisco Giants with groin tightness, which is why he was out of Tuesday's starting lineup, according to Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Manager Rob Thomson said that Bohm should be fine for Wednesday's contest against the Giants. Edmundo Sosa got the start at the hot corner on Tuesday in place of Bohm. The 29-year-old Bohm has gotten off to a slow start in 2026 in his seventh year in the majors, going 8-for-39 (.205) with a homer, a double, eight RBI, and three runs scored in 44 plate appearances over 10 games. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Wednesday to see if Bohm is officially back in action for a scheduled matchup against Giants right-hander Tyler Mahle. If Bohm continues to struggle at the plate this year, the Phillies could decide to call up prospect Aidan Miller (back) and have him push Bohm for playing time.

Apr 7

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