Good news for Chase Utley.
He can start swinging a bat immediately. Utley, who received the OK today from hand specialist Randall Culp, can swing depending on his tolerance level. He also can continue his throwing program without wearing a splint. Utley said Saturday in Pittsburgh that if he feels no pain while swinging this week, he thinks he could be back in time for next week's series against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park.
In other injury news, Shane Victorino (strained right calf) and Rod Barajas (right hamstring groin) continue their rehab tonight at single-A Lakewood. Mike Zagurski (right hamstring strain) and Yoel Hernandez (sore right shoulder) both had MRIs today. Zagurski went on the DL on Saturday. Hernandez, who replaced Zagurski on the 25-man roster, went on the DL today.
I'm not sure what happened with Hernandez.
Comments (3)
Awesome news on Utley. Now the Phillies need to get him back before that huge Mets series.
Posted by V | August 20, 2007 7:44 PM
Posted on August 20, 2007 19:44
What's going on with Matt Smith and Fabio Castro? Are they hurt or doing so badly that we can't bring either of them up? I’m just being lazy.
Great news about Utley, maybe we could get some good luck with the weather this year. It seems like the Phillies always get a bunch of rainouts at this time of year and it kills them with the schedule. Today doesn't look great so far, but I'm hoping it clears up enough to get the game in.
Posted by B Dub | August 21, 2007 7:47 AM
Posted on August 21, 2007 07:47
B Dub,
Castro just got called up when Yoel got hurt.
Matt Smith has TJ Surgery earlier in the year.
Posted by Kevin | August 21, 2007 9:09 AM
Posted on August 21, 2007 09:09