The Phillies announced they’ve placed pitcher Andrew Bellatti on the 15-day IL with right triceps tendinitis. The move is retroactive to Friday. Christopher Sanchez has been activated off the IL to take Bellatti’s spot on the active roster.
Bellatti has struggled to a 6.23 ERA so far this season through 8 2/3 innings. It's possible his injury affected his performance. That’s a noticeable step back from 2022, when Bellatti threw 54 1/3 innings of 3.31 ERA ball out of the Phillies bullpen. While Bellatti’s velocity has remained intact so far this season, he has seen an uptick in walks and a drop in strikeouts.
It’s not known yet how severe Bellatti’s injury is, but a bit of clarity on the matter may come in the coming days.
Sanchez was hurt in spring training when he went down with a left triceps strain. He’s made two rehab starts since, working to a 1.04 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 8 2/3 innings pitched. The Dominican Republic native has been in the big leagues for the past two seasons, working to a 5.47 ERA across 52 2/3 combined innings. He has one minor league option remaining.
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