MAY 3, 2021•DELCOTIMES.COM
Phillies Notebook: Alvarado suspension caps rough week for detente with umpsPHILADELPHIA — The Phillies and Major League Baseball’s umpiring corps haven’t been seeing eye to eye lately. Even before Sunday’s first pit...
Luis Guillorme - Progressing well in recoveryGuillorme (oblique) could come off the 10-day injured list when he's first eligible, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.
ImpactGuillorme was placed on the injured list due to a right oblique strain Friday, but he's progressing well early in his recovery process and appears to be in line for a short absence. Guillorme is eligible to be activated as soon as May 11, when the Mets are scheduled to take on the Orioles at home.
MAY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Matt Joyce - Back to benchJoyce is out of lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
ImpactJoyce started in both of the last two games, but he'll head to the bench with Bryce Harper (wrist/face) checking back into the lineup. The 36-year-old has picked up just 32 plate appearances on the season and will likely fill a limited bench role now that the Phillies have both of their everyday corner outfielders (Harper and Andrew McCutchen) healthy.
MAY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Andrew Knapp - Back in reserve roleKnapp is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
ImpactKnapp started at catcher in three of the Phillies' last four games, with J.T. Realmuto missing two of those contests due to a sore left hand. Realmuto made enough progress to gain clearance to start in the series finale Sunday, so Knapp looks like he'll be relegated to a lightly-used reserve role moving forward.
MAY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Odúbel Herrera - Out of Sunday's lineupHerrera is not in the lineup Sunday against the Mets.
ImpactThe 29-year-old started the past six games after having his contract selected April 26, but he'll take a seat Sunday after going 1-for-18 during that stretch. Roman Quinn is back from a one-day stint on the COVID-19 injured list and will start in center field against left-hander David Peterson.
MAY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
J.T. Realmuto - Returns to lineupRealmuto (hand) is starting Sunday's game against the Mets.
ImpactRealmuto had been out of the lineup for the last two games due to left hand soreness, but he'll start behind the plate and bat fourth Sunday. He's gone 5-for-11 with a double, two RBI and a run across his last four games.
MAY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Bryce Harper - Rejoins starting nine SundayHarper (wrist/face) will start in right field and bat third Sunday against the Mets.
ImpactThe 28-year-old has been sidelined since being struck in the face and wrist by a fastball Wednesday, but he'll return to his usual spot in right field for Sunday's series finale. Harper has a .321/.448/.615 slash line with six home runs, five doubles, 10 RBI and 17 runs through 23 games this season.
MAY 2, 2021•ROTOWIRE
