Philadelphia activated Marchan (hand/wrist) from the 60-day injured list Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Marchan is recovered from March surgery to repair a fractured right hamate bone, but the Phillies will continue to roll with J.T. Realmuto and Garrett Stubbs as their major-league catching tandem.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Cleared for rehab games
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Marchan (hand/wrist) is beginning a rehab assignment Tuesday with Single-A Clearwater.
Marchan was placed on the 60-day injured list before the start of the 2023 regular season after requiring surgery for a fractured right hamate bone. He figures to require a large number of minor-league at-bats and might ultimately be stationed at Triple-A Lehigh Valley once he's deemed fully fit.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Nears rehab assignment
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Marchan (hand/wrist) is on track to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Sunday, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Marchan suffered a fractured right hamate bone at Phillies camp this spring, but he has made steady progress since undergoing surgery and is about ready for live competition. The 24-year-old catcher could eventually challenge Garrett Stubbs for the backup job behind J.T. Realmuto.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Placed on 60-day IL
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Marchan (hand/wrist) was placed on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Marchan was initially believed to have a bruised right hamate bone, but further testing has revealed a fracture. Garrett Stubbs will open as the backup catcher for the Phillies behind J.T. Realmuto.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Dealing with bruised hamate
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Marchan is nursing a bruised right hamate bone in Phillies camp, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
That explains why Marchan hasn't played in a Grapefruit League game since last Tuesday. He can't hit right now, per Gelb, and it's unclear whether this issue might linger into the regular season. Garrett Stubbs (knee) is also currently sidelined, so the Phillies are down their No. 2 and No. 3 catchers with Opening Day fast approaching.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Heading back to Triple-A
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Marchan was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays.
The 23-year-old was promoted Tuesday since starting catcher J.T. Realmuto can't enter Canada due to his vaccination status. Garrett Stubbs started both games behind the plate for the Phillies, so Marchan will return to the minors without making his season debut.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Called up Tuesday
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Marchan was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
The 23-year-old will join the big-league club for the two-game series in Toronto this week since starting catcher J.T. Realmuto is unable to enter Canada due to his vaccination status. Marchan has a .632 OPS in 20 big-league games this year and should fill a backup role behind Garrett Stubbs.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Activated and optioned
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The Phillies activated Marchan (hamstring) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
With J.T. Realmuto and Garrett Stubbs locked in as the top two catchers on the depth chart, the Phillies didn't have a spot on the 26-man active roster for Marchan, whose 20-day rehab window came to a close. He'll likely play on a regular basis at Lehigh Valley, with whom he slashed .235/.366/.412 in 10 games during his rehab assignment.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Moves rehab to Triple-A
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The Phillies transferred Marchan's (hamstring) rehab assignment to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
Marchan will get a stiffer test after he went 3-for-13 with two doubles, two walks and a run scored in the first four games of his rehab assignment at High-A Jersey Shore. The 23-year-old has been stuck on the 60-day injured list all season and may not overtake Garrett Stubbs as the Phillies' No. 2 catcher behind J.T. Realmuto whenever he's ultimately activated.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Kicks off rehab assignment
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Marchan (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment at High-A Jersey Shore on Wednesday.
Marchan has been cleared for his first game action of the season after spending the past seven weeks on the 60-day injured list while recovering from a left hamstring strain. The Phillies will likely use close to the entire 20-day rehab window to evaluate Marchan before eventually activating him from the IL. He could be option to Triple-A Lehigh Valley once he's formally reinstated, as Garrett Stubbs has performed well in limited opportunities as the Phillies' No. 2 catcher behind J.T. Realmuto.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Recalled, placed on 60-day IL
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Marchan was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and placed on the 60-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Thursday.
Marchan missed out on an Opening Day roster spot this year, and he'll be sidelined for the first two months of the season due to a hamstring strain. His placement on the 60-day IL clears room on the 40-man roster for Bryson Stott, who had his contract selected by the Phillies on Thursday.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Optioned to Triple-A
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Marchan was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
Marchan had been serving as the backup catcher since Andrew Knapp tested positive for COVID-19 in late August. Knapp is now ready to go, so Marchan will return to the minors.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Returns to reserve role
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Marchan remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.
Marchan had caught six consecutive games from Aug. 28 through Sept. 3, but he'll be on the bench for the third contest in a row as the Phillies begin their series in Milwaukee. Now that J.T. Realmuto has been cleared to resume catching duties after recently battling ankle and shoulder injuries, Marchan's playing time will likely be scarce the rest of the way.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Cranks first homer
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Marchan went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
Marchan evened up the score with a 397-foot knock against Patrick Corbin in the sixth inning. The long ball was the first of the season for the 22-year-old, who has gone 4-for-16 since getting recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday. He's expected to serve as the backup catcher with Andrew Knapp sidelined (COVID-19).
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Moves up to big club
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The Phillies recalled Marchan from Double-A Reading on Thursday.
He'll serve as the Phillies' No. 2 catcher behind J.T. Realmuto for a few days after backup backstop Andrew Knapp (personal) was placed on the paternity list in a corresponding move. The Phillies are scheduled to play a doubleheader against the Nationals on Thursday, so Marchan should start behind the plate for one of those contests while Realmuto rests.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Demoted to Double-A
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Marchan was demoted to Double-A Reading on Tuesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Marchan spent some time with the big-league club in May and June, slashing .278/.316/.333 across 19 plate appearances. He's hit just .200 since being demoted to Triple-A in late June, which likely prompted this latest demotion.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Sent down Saturday
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Marchan was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Marchan served as the backup catcher recently while Andrew Knapp (concussion) was sidelined, and he went 2-for-5 with two strikeouts. He'll now head back to the minors after Knapp was reinstated from the 7-day injured list.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Recalled by Phillies
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Marchan was recalled by the Phillies on Thursday.
Chase Anderson landed on the COVID-19 injured list in a corresponding move, which means Marchan is merely with the team as the third catcher. He's unlikely to see many at-bats during his time with the team and appears to be primarily around in an insurance role.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Sent down Saturday
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Marchan was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Marchan had served as a depth option behind the plate recently but will return to the minors after J.T. Realmuto (hand) was reinstated from the 10-day IL. Marchan appeared in just four games during his time with the major-league club and went 3-for-13 with a double, a run, a walk and four strikeouts during that time.
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Phillies' Rafael Marchan: Moves to minor-league camp
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The Phillies optioned Marchan (hamstring) to their minor-league camp Sunday.
Marchan missed most of spring training with a hamstring injury, but he was at least able to make his return to game action Friday against the Blue Jays, going 0-for-2 while serving as the backup catcher behind J.T. Realmuto. Though the hamstring issue seems to be behind him, Marchan's absence from most of camp was enough to prevent him from making a serious run at unseating Andrew Knapp for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. Expect Marchan to begin the 2021 season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
