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Altherr on schedule to return from DL Thursday
- Updated: July 25, 2016
MIAMI — Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr remains on track to rejoin the Phillies on Thursday.
The team announced on Monday that Altherr had his rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Altherr tore a tendon in his left wrist in March, and the Phillies are hoping to give him a good look over the final two months of the season as they assess their outfield situation for 2017 and beyond.
“It’s easier to get a look at a guy for two months than a September callup,” Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. “You look at Tommy Joseph, how he started so quickly and then all of a sudden he faded. But then he made adjustments and came back. That’s the important thing to see. Anybody can get off to a hot start and fade and never do anything the rest of his season. Two months is a good indication of where he may fit into for next year.”
But where will Altherr play? …
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