The Philadelphia Phillies place reliever Caleb Kilian on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain ahead of Monday’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. The team also recalls right-hander Chase Shugart from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Kilian, a right-handed pitcher, was acquired at the trade deadline from the San Francisco Giants in a deal that included Luis Arraez. Phillies interim manager Dan Mattingly characterizes the oblique strain as moderate, but he does not provide a specific return date or timeline. The reports describe the move as a roster adjustment tied to Kilian’s injury status, with Shugart stepping in from the minors to cover the bullpen need.
Across the outlets, the agreed-upon details are the IL designation, the injury location and side (left oblique), and the immediate roster move involving Shugart; they differ only in the amount of context provided about Kilian’s acquisition and the absence of a concrete timetable.
