Phillies place Caleb Kilian on injured list with oblique strain
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 11:26 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies placed reliever Caleb Kilian on the 15-day injured list due to a left oblique strain before their series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 10, 2026. Interim manager Dan Mattingly reported the strain was moderate but did not provide a return timeline. Kilian last pitched on August 8, where he registered a win after appearing to injure himself while delivering his final pitch. This injury marks the 10th reliever from the Phillies to go on the injured list this season. The team recalled Chase Shugart from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill the roster spot.
- •Kilian acquired from San Francisco at trade deadline
- •Kilian is 4-7 with a 4.91 ERA this season
- •Shugart has a 4.93 ERA in 33 games for the Phillies
- •Kilian got the win in his last outing on August 8
- •Phillies face the Cardinals in a series opener
- 12:13 AMESPN MLB — New Phillies reliever Kilian (oblique) lands on IL
- 10:42 PMYahoo Sports — Phillies place reliever Caleb Kilian on injured list with left oblique strain
"The Philadelphia Phillies placed reliever Caleb Kilian on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain prior to Monday’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals and recalled right-hander Chase Shugart from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Kilian, a right-hander, was acquired at the trade deadline from San Francisco along with Luis Arraez. Phillies interim manager Dan Mattingly said the strain was moderate, but did not give a timeline for a return.
"The Phillies placed Caleb Kilian on the 15-day injured list because of a left oblique strain prior to Monday's series opener against the Cardinals.
Sources
External links- ESPN MLBAug 11, 2026, 12:13 AMNew Phillies reliever Kilian (oblique) lands on IL
The Phillies placed Caleb Kilian on the 15-day injured list because of a left oblique strain prior to Monday's series opener against the Cardinals.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 10:42 PMPhillies place reliever Caleb Kilian on injured list with left oblique strain
The Philadelphia Phillies placed reliever Caleb Kilian on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain prior to Monday’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals and recalled right-hander Chase Shugart from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Kilian, a right-hander, was acquired at the trade deadline from San Francisco along with Luis Arraez. Phillies interim manager Dan Mattingly said the strain was moderate, but did not give a timeline for a return.
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