Phillies Injury Updates: Latest on Suárez, Nelson and Bellatti

The Latest Phillies Injury News

• Ranger Suarez (left elbow strain) 
• Status: 15-day injured list — Aiming for mid-May return 
• Ranger Suárez threw 54 total pitches on Tuesday between a rain-shortened start at Lehigh Valley and a few extra throws in the bullpen. He’ll make two more rehab starts before his return, barring a setback. Rob Thomson confirmed that Matt Strahm will go back to the bullpen once Suárez returns to the rotation. (Last Updated May 2) – Nathan Ackerman

• Nick Nelson (left hamstring strain) 
• Status: 15-day injured list – Currently on a rehab assignment
• Nelson threw 58 pitches in a rehab start at Double-A Reading on Tuesday. He allowed one run and six hits in five innings, walking none. “Really throwing the ball well, just filling up the strike zone,” Rob Thomson told reporters of his outing. (Last Updated May 2) – Nathan Ackerman

• Andrew Bellatti (right triceps tendinitis) 
• Status: 15-day injured list – Aiming for early May return 
• Bellatti was placed on the 15-day injured list on April 22 (retroactive to April 21) to get Cristopher Sánchez on the roster for his start against the Rockies. Bellatti reported feeling discomfort that same day. He threw batting practice on Tuesday — 25 pitches, Thomson said, including 21 strikes. He’ll pitch in Clearwater on Friday and Sunday before a rehab outing at Lehigh Valley. (Last Updated May 2) – Nathan Ackerman

• Cristian Pache (torn right meniscus)
• Status: 10-day injured list — Out four to six weeks
• Cristian Pache tore the meniscus in his right knee while running the bases on April 28, the Phillies announced. He’s been placed on the 10-day injured and replaced by Dalton Guthrie on the active roster. Pache underwent surgery on Monday, May 1 in Philadelphia and is expected to be out four to six weeks. (Last Updated May 2) — Destiny Lugardo

• Andrew Painter (right UCL sprain) 
• Status: 60-day MiLB injured list 
• Andrew Painter will throw out to 90 feet for three consecutive days from April 27-29. “Everything’s been good,” Thomson said. The Phillies are being deliberate when it comes to Painter’s rehab. The hope is that he will pitch for the Phillies at some point later this season. (Last Updated April 27) – Destiny Lugardo

• Noah Song (low back strain)
• Status: 15-day injured list
• The Rule-5 pick is slated to being throwing bullpens this week, and if there are no setbacks, he’ll start to ramp up. Once Song is ready to return, the Phillies will need to keep him on their 26-man roster or subject him to waivers. (Last Updated April 25) – Tim Kelly

• Darick Hall (right thumb sprain)
• Status: 10-day injured list — Out for two months
• Darick Hall underwent surgery to repair his right thumb sprain on the morning of Wednesday, April 12. Thomson said the procedure went well. The Phillies say the approximate timetable for a return is two months.
•  “I think it really depends on how well you do and how you feel,” Hall said on Friday, April 7. “It’s about strength. It’s my bottom hand. It’s my throwing hand, so I’ve got to feel good about it. When they test the grip, it’s gotta be pretty close to where it was to be OK.” (Last Updated April 12) – Destiny Lugardo

• Griff McGarry 
• Status: Will start season on MiLB injured list 
• The Reading Fightin Phils released their 2023 Opening Day roster and it did not include prospect Griff McGarry. Matt Gelb of The Athletic says he will start the season on the injured list. He’s dealing with side tightness, according to the Inquirer’s Scott Lauber. Farm director Preston Mattingly told Lauber that the injury is “mild” and the Phillies do not expect it to linger. Of the Phillies’ top three pitching prospects, Mick Abel is the only one who will start the season healthy.  (Last Updated April 4) – Destiny Lugardo

• Rhys Hoskins (torn ACL) 
• Status: 60-day injured list — Out for 7-9 months
• The Phillies first baseman underwent successful surgery the morning of Thursday, March 30. The club officially announced that his recovery timeline is seven to nine months, meaning there is a very small chance that Hoskins could return to the team if the Phillies make another deep postseason run. Hoskins suffered the injury while trying to field a high chopper during a spring training game on March 23. (Last Updated March 30) – Destiny Lugardo

• Rafael Marchan (right hamate fracture)
• Status: 60-day injured list — Likely to be back in June
• Marchan, the Phillies’ third catcher, has not played since March 7. He underwent surgery the week of March 27 to repair the hamate fracture. It was initially thought that Marchan had a bruise, but additional testing revealed a fracture. Dombrowski said that the recovery timeline for Marchan is seven to eight weeks. (Last Updated March 30) — Destiny Lugardo

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