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The Adolis Garcia Comeback Storyline Didn’t Last Very Long
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Prior to tonight’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Phillies announced the following roster moves:
- Recalled outfielder Gabriel Rincones Jr. from triple-A Lehigh Valley
- Placed outfielder Adolis García on the 60-day injured list with a right latissimus dorsi tear
- Outfielder Derek Hill reported to the club
- Placed outfielder Steward Berroa on the paternity list
Bummer for Garcia, who was starting to figure it out at the plate. A handful of big home runs this month, six RBIs, got himself above the Mendoza Line for a minute. Now he’s out with a lat tear.
The Phils didn’t reveal what grade the tear is, but grades 1 and 2 don’t require surgery and take 2-8 weeks for a full recovery. Grade 3 is typically surgery followed by 6-14 months of rehab.
Rincones Jr. is hitting .239 in Lehigh Valley this year. That’s across 55 plate appearances. He slashed .240/.370/.430 last season. Hill hasn’t been amazing in Chicago, but he hits lefties well and we’ll see what the plan is when Don Mattingly speaks later.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com