Overview
- Arraez rolled his left ankle trying to avoid a tag in the sixth inning of Thursday’s game at Citizens Bank Park and was helped off the field after appearing unable to put weight on the leg.
- The Phillies diagnosed a left ankle sprain after negative X-rays and interim manager Don Mattingly said the club is hopeful he can play but will re-evaluate him on Friday.
- Edmundo Sosa replaced Arraez in the game while Bryson Stott shifted back to second base, and the club has short-term options such as Sosa, Bryan De La Cruz, or Derek Hill if Arraez cannot play.
- Arraez was a trade-deadline pickup who had been Philadelphia’s everyday second baseman and entered the game leading the National League in batting average, so his absence would weaken the lineup at a key playoff juncture.
- The injury adds to late-season roster uncertainty for the Phillies as they close the regular season and set postseason roles, with Jesús Luzardo’s recovery and rotation decisions also under close watch.