Phillies Begin Final Road Trip in Atlanta
By Matt Veasey
Sep 15, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA;
Sunset at Turner Field during third inning of a game between the Braves and Toronto.
(Photo Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)
MEDIA WATCH: TV & RADIO SCHEDULE
| Friday, September 18/ | @Atlanta | 7:35 PM/ | CSN/ | 1210 WPHT, 94 WIP, WTTM 1680 (Sp.) |
| Saturday, September 19/ | @Atlanta | 7:10 PM/ | CSN/ | 1210 WPHT, WTTM 1680 (Sp.), 94 WIP |
| Sunday, September 20/ | @Atlanta | 1:35 PM/ | CSN/ | 1210 WPHT, WTTM 1680 (Sp.), 98.1 WOGL |
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE forecast for Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
INJURIES / DISABLED LISTS
| BRAVES | Updated | Status | Due Back | Injury | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banuelos, Manny (P) | 09/17 | Out for Season | 2016 | Left elbow | Likely to be shut down for season as of Sept. 9 update; had bone spur removed as of Sept. 17 update. | |
| Grilli, Jason (P) | 08/16 | Out for Season | 2016 | Recovering from July 2015 Achilles surgery | Underwent season-ending surgery week of July 13. | |
| Minor, Mike (P) | 08/22 | Out for Season | 2016 | Recovering from May 2015 shoulder surgery | Underwent season-ending surgery May 13. | |
| Rodriguez, Paco (P) | 09/13 | 60-day DL | Possibly September | Recovering from July 2015 left elbow surgery | Underwent arthroscopic surgery July 2; transferred to 60-day DL on July 6. | |
| Simmons, Shae (P) | 02/12 | Out for Season | 2016 | Recovering from February 2015 Tommy John surgery | Underwent Tommy John surgery Feb. 12. | |
| Withrow, Chris (P) | 06/20 | 60-day DL | Possibly 2015 | Recovering from June 2014 Tommy John surgery | Underwent back surgery to repair herniated disk week of Dec. 1. |
| PHILLIES | Updated | Status | Due Back | Injury | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araujo, Elvis (P) | 09/04 | 60-day DL | Possibly September | Strained left groin | Placed on 15-day DL on Aug. 28; transferred to 60-day DL on Sept. 4. | |
| Billingsley, Chad (P) | 09/01 | 60-day DL | TBD | Right flexor strain | Transferred to 60-day DL on Sept. 1. | |
| Brown, Domonic (LF) | 09/12 | Out Indefinitely | Possibly late September | Concussion | Exited game early Sept. 2; diagnosed with concussion Sept. 3. | |
| Franco, Maikel (3B) | 09/16 | 15-day DL | Possibly late September | Left wrist fracture | Will begin working out at team’s Florida complex Sept. 16; could return as early as Sept. 22. | |
| Harrison, Matt (P) | 09/01 | 60-day DL | TBD | Lower back inflammation | Transferred to 60-day DL on Sept. 1. | |
| Hernandez, Cesar (3B) | 09/14 | Out for Season | 2016 | Dislocated left thumb | Placed on 60-day DL on Sept. 14. | |
| Hollands, Mario (P) | 04/20 | Out for Season | 2016 | Recovering from April 2015 Tommy John surgery | Underwent Tommy John surgery April 8. | |
| Howard, Ryan (1B) | 09/16 | Any day | Day-to-day | Left knee | Nnot in starting lineup Sept. 15-16; MRI revealed no structural damage Sept. 16. | |
| Lee, Cliff (P) | 04/05 | 60-day DL | Possibly 2015 | Left common flexor tendon tear | Shut down from throwing, placed on 60-day DL on March 16. | |
| Pettibone, Jonathan (P) | 08/08 | Out for Season | 2016 | Recovering from July 2015 shoulder surgery | Underwent season-ending surgery July 22. |