The Philadelphia Phillies have sidelined closer Jhoan Duran for at least 15 days after he suffered a left oblique strain, the team announced Saturday.
The Phillies made several roster adjustments following Duran’s injury, bringing up right-handed pitcher Seth Johnson and utility player Felix Reyes from their Triple-A affiliate in Lehigh Valley. Meanwhile, the organization sent utility man Otto Kemp back to the minors and cut ties with minor league outfielder Pedro Leon.
Duran’s placement on the injured list dates back to Wednesday. The 28-year-old reliever has posted impressive numbers this season for Philadelphia, recording a 1-1 record with a 1.35 ERA while notching five saves across seven outings. Throughout his five-year major league career split between Minnesota and Philadelphia, he has compiled a 2.41 ERA with 95 saves over 253 games.
Johnson, age 27, appeared in one game for the Phillies earlier this year and carries a 9.72 ERA across 12 total appearances (including one start) during his three seasons with Philadelphia.
Reyes, 25, will get his first taste of major league action after spending six seasons in Philadelphia’s farm system, where he hit .272 with 48 homers and 247 RBIs across 374 games. Kemp, who was sent down, managed just two hits in 20 at-bats over 10 games with the big league club this year.
The released Leon had been hitting .283 through 12 games at Lehigh Valley this season. The 27-year-old has brief major league experience, appearing in seven games with Houston in 2024.
