aijuan Walker on Thursday night couldn’t move the toe to his left side foot that was struck by a Starling Marte line drive and constrained his exit, however he made an appearance to the ballpark Friday feeling improved.
“Presently he can put weight on it and move around a smidgen. So it’s significantly better,” director Burglarize Thomson expressed preceding the beginning of a three-game series between the Phillies and Nationals. “Still not 100% sure if he makes his next start yet it’s moving like that.
Walker will toss a touch-and-feel meeting on Monday however his status for the following week’s beginning still up in the air before then. The Phillies hope to know more this end of the week.
Walker’s turn would come up next on Wednesday at home against the Officers. The Phillies are off on Monday, so they’d can skirt his spot totally while keeping every other person on normal rest, however that is not the inclination as of now.
“I’d prefer not to,” Thomson said. “I’d prefer have the option to give everyone the additional day.”
On the off chance that Walker can’t make his next start, Spencer Turnbull is the conspicuous answer for shift once again into the pivot. Turnbull tossed 54 contributes north of three innings help of Officer Suarez on Wednesday and won’t be utilized except if there’s a significant crisis Friday night. The Phillies could likewise leave nothing to chance and avoid Turnbull on Saturday in the event they think they’ll require him for the Wednesday start.
Taijuan Walker exits versus Mets with left foot injury
Trea Turner has been on the harmed list since stressing his hamstring on May 3 against the Goliaths. He at first however the injury could keep him out about a month and a half, yet under about fourteen days after the fact, he’s gaining great headway.
Turner took grounders, hit in the enclosure and did dexterity drills on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday was a recuperation day, yet he was still on the field at Residents Bank Park at 3 p.m. to run in the outfield with a mentor and afterward do one-knee handling drills with Bobby Dickerson and Larry Bowa.
“Very,” Thomson said when inquired as to whether he’s energized by Turner’s advancement. “He’s truly getting along admirably.
“The mentors are exceptionally content with where he’s at. He’s doing his stuff and he’s being cautious. … We’re still in the development part of it. It’s simply ensuring that he doesn’t have a re-physical issue. That is the greatest thing. We must develop him appropriately in light of the fact that those things can pop up without warning.”
Turner is hitting .343/.392/.460 of every 148 plate appearances this season. Edmundo Sosa has worked really hard filling in throughout the course of recent weeks, going 10-for-29 (.345) with two duplicates, two triples, six RBI and six strolls.
Turner’s nonappearance additionally matched with the hot dash of Bryson Stott, who has hit .438/.583/.688 with 14 RBI in his last 11 games.
Turner will probably require a recovery task prior to getting back to the Phillies’ setup
