Phillies Injury Updates: Alvarado activated, Phillies pause Pache’s rehab assignment

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Taijuan Walker (arm fatigue): Walker threw a 25-pitch bullpen on Saturday, Aug. 19 in Washington. He is expected to start Tuesday against the Giants.

• Jose Alvarado (left elbow inflammation)
• Status: Activated Aug. 21
• José Alvarado was activated off the injured list ahead of the series opener against the Giants on Aug. 21. To make room for Alvarado on the active roster, Luis Ortiz was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. (Last Updated Aug. 21) — Destiny Lugardo

• Cristian Pache (right elbow irritation)
• Status: 10-day injured list
• Pache underwent a procedure to remove a screw from his right elbow on July 17.
• The Phillies are pausing Cristian Pache’s rehab assignment. He is dealing with hip tightness that has turned into knee soreness, according to Rob Thomson. The Phillies believe it is a very minor issue and that he should be back on his rehab assignment relatively soon. He’s with the major league team in Philadelphia. “We”ll pull him back, get him working with our people and then once he’s ready to go, we’ll get him back to his rehab assignment,” Thomson said on Monday, Aug. 21. (Last Updated Aug. 21) — Destiny Lugardo

• Ranger Suárez (right hamstring strain)
• Status: 15-day injured list
• The Phillies placed Suárez on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain on Saturday, Aug. 19. Andrew Bellatti was recalled to take his spot on the roster.
• Suárez’s hamstring began acting up on Wednesday, Aug. 16 in Toronto. He felt sore after returning to the clubhouse. The left-hander told Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer that he did not feel a pop or pull in his hamstring. Rob Thomson is hopeful Suárez will be ready to return to the team after the 15-day minimum stint is up. (Last Updated Aug. 20) — Destiny Lugardo

• Rhys Hoskins (torn left ACL)
• Status: 60-day injured list — Likely out for regular season
• The Phillies first baseman underwent successful surgery the morning of Thursday, March 30.
• While Thomson cautioned that he’s “not a doctor,” he did acknowledge that Hoskins is “ahead of where I thought he would be at this time.” Hoskins is doing short sprints and light running. He could “possibly” begin swinging a bat in the next week or 10 days, Thomson added. He’s already doing his throwing program. Thomson estimated that Hoskins would need “two to three weeks of at-bats,” before returning to the Phillies. This isn’t to say he’s close to returning. He’s not. But the possible scenario of Hoskins rejoining the Phillies for a playoff run is at least still in play. (Last Updated on July 26) — Tim Kelly

• Andrew Painter (right UCL sprain) 
• Status: Full season MiLB injured list — Likely out until 2025
• Painter underwent successful Tommy John surgery on July 25, which was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. The procedure comes with an estimated 15-18 month recovery timeline. (Last Updated July 26) — Tim Kelly

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