Phillies Injury Updates: Luis Ortiz shut down ‘for the time being’

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The Latest Phillies Injury Updates

• Luis Ortiz (right shoulder inflammation)
• Status: 15-day injured list
• Ortiz has been on the injured list since March 31 with a left ankle sprain. He has progressed from that injury, even making two rehab appearances for Single-A Clearwater. However, the most recent came on April 25. That’s because he’s dealing with right shoulder inflammation and has been “shut down for the time being.” Rob Thomson said that it will be “at least a few days” before he throws again. (Updated by Tim Kelly on May 5.)

• Yunior Marte (right shoulder inflammation)
• Status: 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 1
• Marte “felt a little something” after his scoreless appearance against the San Diego Padres on April 28, manager Rob Thomson said. After the feeling went away, it really “flared up” during his appearance against the Los Angeles Angels on April 30. He wasn’t available during the final game of the Angels series, and ultimately was placed on the injured list on May 3.
• In his place, the Phillies selected the contract of José Ruiz. Thomson believes Ruiz is capable of giving the team multiple innings if need be. (Updated by Tim Kelly on May 3.)

• Dylan Covey (right shoulder strain)
• Status: 15-day injured list
• Covey is playing catch up to 150 feet. Thomson hopes to see him throw off the mound within the next week. — (Updated by Destiny Lugardo on April 21)

• Michael Rucker (right hand arterial vasospasm)
• Status: 15-day injured list
• Rucker is playing catch up to 120 feet. He’s “feeling a lot better,” according to Thomson — (Updated by Destiny Lugardo on April 21)

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