Phillies Injury Updates: Latest on Andrew Painter’s next start, Jose Ruiz

• Jose Ruiz (neck spasm)
• Status: 15-day injured list, will begin rehab assignment on May 13 (retroactive to May 1)
• Ruiz, minutes before the start of the May 3 game against the Diamondbacks, was placed on the IL with a neck spasm. The Phillies needed to clear a roster spot for Suárez, so the Phillies get to retain Ruiz — and reliever Carlos Hernandez — for now.
• Ruiz will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday, May 13 with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He’ll make another rehab appearance on Friday. — Last updated on May 12 by Destiny Lugardo

• Andrew Painter (Tommy John surgery)
• Status: Will make next start with Triple-A Lehigh Valley
• Top prospect Andrew Painter should be in line to make his big-league debut in “July-ish” as Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski put it this offseason. He hasn’t pitched in a regular season game since injuring his elbow during the spring of 2023, but he should be ready to make an impact once he’s up, even in a limited workload.
• Painter’s second start with Triple-A Lehigh Valley is scheduled for Thursday, May 15. He is slated to throw five innings and 75 pitches. — Last updated on May 12 by Destiny Lugardo