Festa was set to receive Botox injections Thursday to alleviate a compressed nerve between his right shoulder and neck, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
#1 CF
Byron Buxton: Two more homers Thursday
Sep 25th
Buxton went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four total RBI in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Rangers.
#3 P
Bailey Ober: Finishes on high note
Sep 25th
Ober (6-9) earned the win Thursday over the Rangers, allowing just two hits and a walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out five.
Bradley didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Rangers, allowing one run on two hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out nine.
#2 CL
Cole Sands: Earns save Tuesday
Sep 24th
Sands tossed a perfect ninth frame to earn a save Tuesday over the Rangers.
#4 C
Jhonny Pereda: Optioned with Jeffers back
Sep 23rd
The Twins optioned Pereda to their spring training complex Tuesday.
#1 3B
Royce Lewis: Knocks pinch-hit home run
Sep 21st
Lewis went 1-for-1 with a three-run homer in Sunday's win over Cleveland.
#5 P
Simeon Woods Richardson: Tosses five innings
Sep 21st
Woods Richardson did not factor in the decision during Sunday's win over Cleveland. He allowed two runs on three hits and two walks over five innings while striking out three.
#2 P
Pablo Lopez: MRI shows no elbow concerns
Sep 20th
Lopez (forearm) recently underwent an MRI that showed no concerns with his elbow or his ulnar collateral ligament, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
#1 SS
Brooks Lee: Not starting Game 1
Sep 20th
Lee isn't in the lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians.
#1 RF
Matt Wallner: Heading to IL
Sep 19th
The Twins placed Wallner on the 10-day injured list Friday due to a strained right oblique.
#1 DH
Trevor Larnach: Idle against southpaw
Sep 19th
Larnach is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians.
#12 PROS
Khadim Diaw: Productive when healthy
Sep 19th
Diaw missed the final month of the season for High-A Cedar Rapids due to a hamstring strain, Jeff Johnson of The Gazette reports.
Fitzgerald went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's loss against the Yankees.
Phillies News
#4 P
Aaron Nola: Spins gem Friday
Sep 26th
Nola (5-10) earned the win against the Twins on Friday, allowing one run on two hits with nine strikeouts over eight innings. He did not issue a walk.
#1 CL
Jhoan Duran: Secures 32nd save
Sep 26th
Duran earned the save in Friday's 3-1 win over the Twins, allowing two hits and no walks with two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.
#2 2B
Edmundo Sosa: Goes deep in win
Sep 26th
Sosa went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-1 win over the Twins.
#1 SS
Trea Turner: Could return Sunday
Sep 26th
Manager Rob Thomson said Friday that Turner (hamstring) had an encouraging day of work, and while Turner won't play Saturday, he could return to the lineup Sunday against Minnesota, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
#2 P
Cristopher Sanchez: Listed for another start Sunday
Sep 26th
Sanchez is listed as the Phillies' probable starter for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Twins.
#5 P
Taijuan Walker: Works two innings in relief
Sep 26th
Walker threw two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Thursday's win over the Marlins, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out three to earn a hold.
Schwarber went 4-for-5 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 11-1 win over the Marlins.
#3 P
Jesus Luzardo: Cruises to revenge win
Sep 25th
Luzardo (15-7) picked up the win in Wednesday's 11-1 rout of the Marlins, allowing one unearned run on three hits over seven innings. He struck out 10 without walking a batter.
#1 3B
Alec Bohm: Expected to move up to cleanup
Sep 22nd
Phillies manager Rob Thomson indicated Sunday that he'll move Bohm up to the cleanup spot in Tuesday's game versus the Marlins, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
#3 BP
Orion Kerkering: Beginning to struggle
Sep 21st
Kerkering allowed one run on three hits in one inning Sunday against the Diamondbacks.
#1 LF
Brandon Marsh: Sitting against southpaw
Sep 21st
Marsh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
#1 2B
Bryson Stott: Handling everyday reps
Sep 20th
Stott went 2-for-3 with a walk and a double in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
#2 DH
Nick Castellanos: Productive off bench Friday
Sep 19th
Castellanos went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Friday's 8-2 win over the Diamondbacks.
#1 C
Rafael Marchan: Blasts decisive homer Tuesday
Sep 16th
Marchan went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 9-6 win over the Dodgers.
#4 1B
Weston Wilson: Smacks homer in win
Sep 15th
Wilson went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Dodgers.