Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said on May 4 that closer Jhoan Duran is expected to return to the bullpen for Tuesday night’s game. The team plans to activate Duran from the 15-day injured list ahead of their series opener against the Oakland Athletics at Citizens Bank Park.
Duran, who has not pitched since April 11 due to a strained left oblique, was considered for activation on Monday but was given an extra day after reaching 100 mph in a bullpen session on Saturday. Mattingly said Sunday that Duran would not require a rehab assignment. Duran also said he did not think one was necessary.
“Could you hit him at 100? I don’t know,” Mattingly said. Before his injury, Duran had recorded a 1-1 record with a 1.35 ERA and five saves in seven appearances. Since his absence, the Phillies’ bullpen has posted a 4.59 ERA and had only one ninth-inning save opportunity.
Brad Keller earned the save Friday night against Miami by allowing one run in the ninth inning.
The Philadelphia Phillies have won World Series titles in both 1980 and 2008, according to the official website. The team represents Philadelphia in Major League Baseball and connects with fans through games and community outreach according to its official website. Since 2004, home games have been played at Citizens Bank Park, which spans twenty-one acres according to the club’s official site.
The front office is led by executives such as the chief executive officer and general manager who oversee operations as reported by the team’s official website. The organization serves both local fans in Philadelphia as well as regional and national audiences according to its official website. The Phillies are also recognized as a charter member of Major League Baseball’s National League according to their official site.
