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Phillies Weigh Turner Activation as No. 1 Seed Stays a Long Shot

The club is prioritizing health over a late push for the top National League seed.

Overview

  • Trea Turner remained on the 10-day injured list Saturday and the team will decide after the game whether to activate him for the regular-season finale.
  • Philadelphia expects Turner to be ready for Game 1 of the NLDS on Oct. 4 after his right hamstring strain sidelined him since Sept. 7.
  • Manager Rob Thomson said the Phillies will pursue a higher seed only if it can be done without risking player health.
  • The path to the NL’s top seed requires two Phillies wins and two Brewers losses, with Milwaukee’s magic number at 1.
  • Max Kepler, coming off an illness, completed a full pregame workout and could be available off the bench, and the club released a bye-week plan featuring a fan-accessible intrasquad game on Oct. 1.