Overview
- The Phillies placed left-hander Tanner Banks on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a strained left forearm.
- Right-hander Chase Shugart was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill Banks’s roster spot and provide low-leverage relief innings.
- Banks has struggled this season with a 7.14 ERA and allowed three consecutive home runs in Wednesday’s loss to the Reds, prompting the medical review.
- Interim manager Don Mattingly said Banks reported forearm fatigue after a June demotion to Triple-A and that the team has already performed tests and is awaiting results.
- The move continues a recent string of bullpen churn and leaves the Phillies thin on left-handed relief, a short-term issue that could shape matchup plans and deadline decisions.