Jhoan Duran Takes Comebacker Off Foot, X-Rays Negative
Jhoan Duran (foot/ankle) had to exit a 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday after a comebacker struck him in the right foot/ankle area. Duran entered in the ninth inning in a non-save situation and faced just one batter, Paul DeJong, who lined an infield single off him. Duran left on a cart as a precautionary measure, and X-rays came back negative after the game. The flamethrowing right-hander will still need to undergo further evaluation on Saturday. Duran has tossed four scoreless, two-hit innings while converting all four of his save opportunities since the Phillies acquired him from the Minnesota Twins at the July 31 trade deadline. Between Minnesota and Philadelphia, Duran is 20-for-22 in save chances with a 1.86 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and 56:18 K:BB in 53 1/3 innings. The Phillies brought in David Robertson to replace Duran on Friday, and he threw a scoreless frame despite giving up a double to the first batter he faced. If Duran requires a stint on the 15-day injured list, Robertson could be a candidate for saves, though Matt Strahm and Orion Kerkering may be at the head of the line. There's also Jose Alvarado, who is nearing a return from an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs and could be in the mix for saves if Duran is unavailable.
Source: Scott Lauber - Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Phillies closer Source: Scott Lauber - Philadelphia Inquirer

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