Phillies Injury Updates: The latest on Cristopher Sánchez, Ranger Suárez and Brandon Marsh

The Latest Phillies Injury Update

• Cristopher Sánchez (left forearm soreness)
• Status: Next start pushed back
• Cristopher Sánchez left his Tuesday, April 22 start against the New York Mets after just two innings due to left forearm soreness. The Phillies were confident the night of that Sánchez avoided any structural damage, and they appear to be right so far. The team is pinning the early exit on general body soreness Sánchez experienced that day.
• The Phillies told reporters in Chicago that they are pushing back his next scheduled start. Sánchez was supposed to start on Tuesday, April 29 against the Washington Nationals. Zack Wheeler will instead pitch on five days rest. Sánchez is reportedly scheduled to throw a bullpen session in Chicago on Sunday, April 27. — Last Updated on April 27 by Destiny Lugardo

• Brandon Marsh (right hamstring strain) 
• Status: 10-day injured list, currently on rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley
• The Phillies on Sunday, April 20 placed outfielder Brandon Marsh on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 17) with a right hamstring strain. He has not played since April 16 after tweaking his knee on a play in center field during the Giants series. Cal Stevenson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take his spot on the roster.
• Marsh is currently on rehab assignment with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Marsh, as of Sunday, April 27, has two hits in nine at-bats. Rob Thomson told reporters on April 25, including NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Corey Seidman, that the Phillies could keep Marsh at Triple-A for a few extra days to get his swing right. — Last Updated on April 27 by Destiny Lugardo

• Ranger Suárez (low back stiffness)
• Status: 15-day injured list; Began rehab assignment on Thursday, April 10.
• Left-hander Ranger Suárez is on the injured list with back stiffness. He dealt with a back issue last year as well. Taijuan Walker has taken his place in the rotation for the time being.
• Suárez is scheduled to pitch on Sunday, April 27 for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. This could be his final rehab appearance. — Last Updated April 27 by Destiny Lugardo

• Andrew Painter (Tommy John surgery)
• Status: Assigned to Clearwater Threshers; Could be pitching in the majors this summer
• 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, assigned to Low-A Clearwater, pitched three scoreless innings on Friday night, his second start of the year. He threw 49 pitches and allowed three hits and no runs. The right-hander struck out four hitters and walked none. His next start will be Thursday in Clearwater, per Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Zolecki also notes Painter is scheduled for three more innings/50 pitches and that 120 innings may be his limit for the entire year. — Last Updated April 19 by Bailey Digh