Arraez Misses Wild Card Series
Phillies Leave Injured Luis Arraez Off Wild Card Roster Against Braves
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The Philadelphia Phillies will leave Luis Arraez off their roster for the National League Wild Card Series against the Atlanta Braves after he sprained his left ankle while avoiding a tag against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sept. 24. Arraez has not resumed baseball activities, and Otto Kemp will take his roster spot. He could return if the Phillies advance, but his availability remains uncertain.
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With minor-league depth depleted by injuries to Gabriel Rincones Jr. and Felix Reyes, Philadelphia will keep three catchers—J.T. Realmuto, Rafael Marchan and Garrett Stubbs—on the Wild Card roster.
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Arraez had taken over the cleanup spot in the lineup, and his presence behind Bryce Harper was credited with helping Harper’s performance improve and adding a contact-hitting element to the offense.
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The Phillies secured their playoff place with a win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the regular-season finale, after an offensive slump in September made their path to the postseason tumultuous.
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Arraez was hurt in the sixth inning of a 5-1 loss to Milwaukee; after writhing on the ground, he left the field with help from a Phillies athletic trainer and has not played since.
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