Phillies reinstate right-hander Lidge, designate Lahey for assignment

CINCINNATI -- The Philadelphia Phillies activated right-hander Brad Lidge from the 15-day disabled list and designated righty Tim Lahey for assignment.

Lidge, acquired from Houston in a trade last Nov. 7, had been on the disabled list after undergoing surgery Feb. 21 on his right knee.

Lahey hasn't pitched for the Phillies after being claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs on March 28. Philadelphia is the rookie's fourth organization in five months. Tampa Bay picked him out of the Minnesota organization in the Rule Five draft last Dec. 6 and traded him to Chicago for cash that same day.