Ortiz (ankle/shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Reading, the Phillies announced Tuesday.
Ortiz was removed from his minor-league rehab assignment in late April after experiencing inflammation in his right shoulder. He was initially placed on the IL with a sprained left ankle, which is what he was rehabbing before the setback. It's unclear how long of an assignment he'll require, but it's an encouraging sign for the 28-year-old, who's been sidelined since March 30.
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Phillies' Luis Ortiz: Building back up after setback
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Ortiz (ankle/shoulder) restarted his throwing program May 11 after being pulled off his minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater, MLB.com reports.
Ortiz earned a spot in the Phillies' Opening Day bullpen but made just one relief appearance before being placed on the 15-day injured list with a left ankle sprain. He started up a rehab assignment April 23, but he made just two appearances after he experienced inflammation in his right shoulder. The shoulder is likely the greater concern than his ankle at this point, but the fact that he was able to resume throwing just over two weeks after being shut down is an encouraging sign. Ortiz had been gradually increasing his distance while playing catch as of mid-May, but it's unclear if he's since advanced to throwing bullpen sessions or if he's still limited to throwing off flat ground.
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Phillies' Luis Ortiz: Starts rehab stint
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The Phillies assigned Ortiz (ankle) to Single-A Clearwater on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment.
Ortiz suffered an ankle sprain in his season debut March 30 but is now ready for game action. The right-hander could make a few appearances in the minors before being cleared to join the Phillies.
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Phillies' Luis Ortiz: Lands on injured list
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The Phillies placed Ortiz on the 15-day injured list due to a left ankle sprain Sunday.
The right-hander suffered the injury during Saturday's loss to Atlanta and will be sidelined for at least the next couple weeks. Nick Nelson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill Ortiz's spot in the bullpen.
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Phillies' Luis Ortiz: Exits with sprained ankle
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Ortiz was removed from Saturday's game against Atlanta with a left ankle sprain, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Ortiz made made a leaping attempt to catch a ball during the fifth inning and appeared to land awkwardly on his left foot. He came back out to pitch in the sixth but was quickly pulled after giving up two consecutive singles. Further imaging will help determine the severity of Ortiz's injury, but for now he should be considered day-to-day.
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Phillies' Luis Ortiz: Sent to FCL
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The Phillies optioned Ortiz to the Florida Complex League on Saturday.
Ortiz came up for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets, and he will now be cast off the active roster after throwing a scoreless inning and striking out two batters in Game 1. Michael Plassmeyer was selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move.
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Phillies' Luis Ortiz: Up from Triple-A
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The Phillies recalled Ortiz from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.
As Dylan Covey (back) lands on the injured list for the final days of the regular season, Ortiz will come up from the minors to round out Philadelphia's bullpen. The 28-year-old righty holds a 3.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP through 18 frames in the majors this season and figures to serve in middle relief while with the Phillies.
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Phillies' Luis Ortiz: Headed back to Triple-A
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The Phillies optioned Ortiz to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday.
Ortiz will cede his spot in the Phillies bullpen to lefty Jose Alvarado (elbow), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list. After being called up from Lehigh Valley on Aug. 13, Ortiz made two appearances in relief and scattered three hits and no walks over two scoreless innings.
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Phillies' Luis Ortiz: Recalled from Triple-A
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Ortiz was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley prior to Sunday's game against the Twins.
The 27-year-old reliever has a 3.94 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 13 strikeouts in 16 innings in the big leagues this season. He has operated as a high-leverage reliever at Triple-A, but Ortiz should be limited to lower-leverage opportunities while up with the big club.
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Phillies' Luis Ortiz: Returns to Triple-A
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The Phillies returned Ortiz to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
Ortiz surrendered one run on four hits and struck out one batter in two innings during the Phillies' Game 1 win over Washington. He'll now return to Triple-A, where he holds a 4.25 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over 29.2 frames. Should the Phillies need a fresh bullpen arm, it's possible Ortiz makes his way back to Philadelphia later this season.
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Phillies' Luis Ortiz: Serving as 27th man
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Ortiz was added as the 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
Ortiz will be available out of the Phillies' bullpen in both games. He has posted a 3.86 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 12:5 K:BB through 14 innings of work this year at the MLB level.
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Phillies' Luis Ortiz: Up for doubleheader
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Ortiz was recalled Saturday to serve as the 27th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Padres.
Ortiz spent roughly a month in the majors from mid-April through mid-May and rejoined the team for four more days in mid-June. Between the two stints, he owns a 3.46 ERA in 13 innings of work, striking out 10 batters while walking three.
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Phillies' Luis Ortiz: Back in minors
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Ortiz was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Just four days after being promoted from Triple-A, Ortiz will head back to Lehigh Valley to make room for Cristopher Sanchez. Ortiz made one appearance during his brief stint with Philadelphia, surrendering two earned runs over three innings and picking up his first big-league save.
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Phillies' Luis Ortiz: Recalled from Lehigh Valley
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The Phillies recalled Ortiz from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
Ortiz holds a 5.40 ERA in Triple-A this season, but that mark improves to 2.70 in the majors. He'll rejoin the Phillies' bullpen and likely work in middle relief while Yunior Marte heads to Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move.
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Phillies' Luis Ortiz: Sent to Triple-A
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Ortiz was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.
Ortiz had been with the big-league club for nearly a month. In 10 innings, he struck out 10 batters and walked three while posting a 2.70 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. Ranger Suarez (elbow) was activated off the injured list in a corresponding move.
Ortiz was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley by the Phillies on Sunday.
Ortiz will take the place of McKinley Moore in the bullpen with Moore being optioned to Lehigh Valley after Saturday's loss to the Reds. The right-handed Ortiz will provide a multi-inning option for the Philadelphia relief corps while he's on the roster.
