Philadelphia Phillies DVOA, Stats, & MLB Rankings

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez struck out nine batters in a complete-game shutout at home against the division-rival Miami Marlins on Friday night, picking up his sixth win of the year. Sanchez was brilliant on Friday, striking out Marlins first baseman Josh Bell to complete his three-hit shutout in the ninth inning and secure the Phillies' 2-0 win against the Marlins. Over his last 10 starts, the 27-year-old Dominican left-hander is 5-0 with an amazing 1.83 ERA and 50:11 K:BB in 64 innings out of Philly's rotation during this stretch. Fantasy managers should feel confident about deploying Sanchez in his next projected appearance at Wrigley Field on Thursday against the struggling Chicago Cubs.

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated infielder Kody Clemens (back) from the 10-day injured list and also recalled outfielder Johan Rojas from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday with both first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) and outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin) going on the 10-day IL. Clemens will make the start at first base and bat sixth, while Rojas is in center field and hitting ninth for the Phillies on Friday versus the visiting Miami Marlins and right-hander Kyle Tyler, who is making just his second major-league start. Clemens, who is returning from a bout with back spasms, should start regularly for the Phils at first against right-handed pitchers for however long Harper is out, driving up his value in NL-only leagues. Rojas should also see more action with Schwarber on the IL after going 13-for-34 with Lehigh Valley after his demotion.

The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a mild left-groin strain. Schwarber could spend the minimum 10 days on the IL, which is great news for the Phillies, especially considering first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) also went on the IL on Friday. Groin tightness forced the 31-year-old left-handed-hitting Schwarber out of Thursday night's loss to the visiting Miami Marlins early. As one of the elite power hitters in the game, he must be stashed in an IL spot in all fantasy leagues while he heals up. In the meantime with the All-Star break quickly approaching, Nick Castellanos and David Dahl could see more at-bats out of the DH spot for the Phillies until Schwarber is able to return. Schwarber is hitting .250 (75-for-300) on the year with 17 long balls and 49 RBI in 79 games.

The Philadelphia Phillies placed All-Star first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a low-grade hamstring strain, according to sources. Harper could be activated from the IL as soon as July 9, but the Phillies could pad his recovery by another 10 days with the All-Star break in mid-July serving as a natural buffer. Even though his injury isn't serious, losing the National League MVP candidate is a serious blow to the Phillies lineup, especially considering outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin) was also put on the IL on Friday. Harper injured his hamstring on the final play of Thursday night's loss to the Marlins and hobbled off the field. He has hit .342/.429/.647 since May 1 and has been just as good in June. Obviously, fantasy managers need to keep him stashed everywhere. Kody Clemens (back) is expected to come off the IL and see most of the at-bats at first base against right-handed pitchers with Harper out.

Miami Marlins right-hander Kyle Tyler will make another start for the Fish on Friday in a very tough matchup on the road in Philadelphia against the Phillies, who own the best record in baseball. First baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) and outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin) were both injured on Thursday and probably won't be in the lineup on Friday, but it will still be a dangerous matchup for a pitcher making just his second major-league start. Tyler picked up a no-decision against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday when he gave up two runs while walking three and striking out two in his first career start. As long as the 27-year-old doesn't completely fall flat on Friday, there's a good chance he could make another start before the All-Star break in Miami with their rotation extremely banged up.