New York – After his 58th launch Tuesday evening, Cristopher Sánchez did not take a direct path from the Citi Field monticule at the steps. Instead, he turned to the third goal, entered the canoe on the other end, and directly descended the steps of an area where no one could see him.
“Usually,” said JT Realmuto, “we don’t have to speak because Sanchy sits so well.” But Rob Thomson followed Sánchez in the steps. Realmuto joined them.
Sánchez had worked for two rounds with a possible defeat of 5-1 phillies against the New York dishes. Realmuto knew that it would be a version when he caught Sánchez in the pre -gamble of the lift enclosure. Something was turned off, but Sánchez insisted that he was fine. Until it was not.
Whenever Thomson asks Sánchez if he is well, the launcher responds with something like: “Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’m fine.” This time, Thomson said that Sánchez nodded. The manager pushed. Sánchez admitted that her left forearm felt tight. It was the end of his night.
Phillies have been outdated for two nights in New York, but these losses are not compared to a potential absence for Sánchez. It is a disturbing development for the Lefty Ascendant which was a start removed from 12 withdrawals at the quarry in career. The severity of the pain in the forearm is not yet clear, although Thomson and Sánchez have provided the confidence they avoided a significant setback. A doctor examined Sánchez. Sánchez did movement exercises in the training room to test your mobility.
“Do not wait for structural damage,” said Thomson, “but we are re -evaluating. We will know it in the coming days.”
When asked if Sánchez would undergo an MRI on his arm, Thomson said: “We will know more tomorrow.” Sánchez said he was not aware of the plan to move forward. Phillies can mix their rotation with the benefit of two days off to come. This is a way to provide Sánchez with additional rest.
Even if Sánchez underwent only a slight injury of the arm, it would not be surprising that the phillies place him on the injured list. It is such an important part for this list; Abundant prudence will be applied.
“I don’t think it will be something we need to worry about,” said Sánchez through a team interpreter.
The first launch that Sánchez launched registered at 93.7 MPH, which is a red flag since his lead was at 96 MPH all season. He worked for a first round of 31 points, then 27 other throws in the second round, including a lead at 92 MPH.
Sánchez said he felt “uncomfortable” during his lift enclosure, but he didn’t think it was a physical problem. “I noticed that the locations did not do what they usually did,” said Sánchez. “I did not attribute it to the arm.”
Neither was Realmuto, who thought it could have been a recurrence of a finger problem that the receiver said that Sánchez had treated during his previous departure. (No one of the team had revealed that Sánchez had a finger problem.)
“After talking to him after the match, I’m not as worried as I was out,” said Realmuto. “It is obviously a really frightening place on a launcher. But it seems to be fine, and structurally it seems to be in good shape.”
The 28-year-old Dominican launcher was an All-Star in 2024 and signed a $ 22.5 million contract over four years which takes him until 2028. Sánchez had an MPM of 2.96 during his first four departures this season while showing one of the best changes in sport. He added muscles during the offseason in order to reach 200 rounds while launching harder. Nothing before Tuesday, he couldn’t do it.
The Phillies coach who launches Caleb Cotham made a mound visit in each of the first two sleeves. Sánchez pulled 96 MPH four times, but its average ball speed was more than 1 MPH below its season average. Leaving the pre-match readers’ enclosure, Cotham told Thomson that Sánchez was “just a little absent”.
If necessary, the phillies have a started replacement. Ranger Suárez, continuing his rehabilitation tour of minor leagues for back pain, launched five sleeves aimless Tuesday evening in Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He launched 59 locations. Thomson said the phillies still planned that Suárez will make another triple-a Sunday to build his number of land.
“It won’t change,” said Thomson.
Joe Ross, who entered Sánchez, launched three goalless rounds. He could slip into the rotation for a punctual beginning. Sánchez’s next departure is scheduled for April 29. Zack Wheeler could present that day and be still in five days.
These are all short -term concerns. Phillies can overcome these. But if Sánchez is sidelined for an extended period, it would be a blow for the team’s chances.
“Well, he is one of the best launchers in the National League, so,” said Thomson. “Other people should recover it. But I don’t expect that yet. ”
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