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Phillies Face Injury Crisis: Sosa Joins IL, Lantigua Debuts

9/17/2025

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The Philadelphia Phillies placed infielder Edmundo Sosa on the 10-day injured list due to a right groin strain, effective Saturday.
Sosa was substituting for injured shortstop Trea Turner, who is also on the IL with a Grade 1 hamstring strain.
The Phillies called up Rafael Lantigua from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to replace Sosa, while outfielder Brewer Hicklen was designated for assignment.
Lantigua, making his major league debut, has a .271 batting average and 56 RBIs in 124 games this season.
The team is addressing multiple infield injuries as they prepare for the postseason.

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The Philadelphia Phillies placed infielder Edmundo Sosa on the 10-day injured list due to a right groin strain, effective Saturday.
Sosa was substituting for injured shortstop Trea Turner, who is also on the IL with a Grade 1 hamstring strain.
The Phillies called up Rafael Lantigua from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to replace Sosa, while outfielder Brewer Hicklen was designated for assignment.
Lantigua, making his major league debut, has a .271 batting average and 56 RBIs in 124 games this season.
The team is addressing multiple infield injuries as they prepare for the postseason.