The Philadelphia Phillies announced on April 18 that closer Jhoan Duran has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a mild left oblique strain. The move is retroactive to Wednesday, and right-hander Seth Johnson has been recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill Duran’s roster spot.
Duran has not pitched since April 11, and manager Rob Thomson said Brad Keller will handle most ninth-inning save opportunities while Duran recovers. “It’s nothing strong, something really light,” Duran said Saturday at Citizens Bank Park before the Phillies faced the Braves. “Something pinched me when I did my rotation [trying to throw on Friday]. We said we won’t throw anymore.” Medical imaging was performed Saturday morning, but no specific timetable for his return was given. Thomson said, “It’s not going to be long, but I can’t hold you to that.”
Duran had previously opened the season on the injured list with a Grade 2 strained right oblique and missed over a month. He explained this injury is less severe: “This time, it’s not that bad.” In seven appearances this season, Duran holds a record of 1-1 with five saves and an earned run average of 1.98 across 27â…“ innings since joining from the Twins last July.
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Looking ahead, Thomson indicated that while there is optimism for a quick recovery for Duran, his exact return date remains uncertain.
