The Phillies placed outfielder Aaron Altherr on the 10-day disabled list and activated second baseman Cesar Hernandez, the team announced on Monday.
Altherr, 26, strained his right hamstring running out a double during Friday’s loss to the Brewers. He has been one of the few bright spots for the Phillies this year, batting .288/.359/.539 with 14 home runs and 44 RBI in 301 plate appearances. Daniel Nava, Cameron Perkins, and Ty Kelly all figure to get increased playing time while Altherr is out.
Hernanez, 27, missed a little over five weeks with a strained left oblique. He resumes his season batting .277/.336/.399 with five home runs and 14 RBI in 259 PA. Hernandez has been brought up in trade rumors every now and then, so there is a chance he won’t be wearing a Phillies uniform when August begins.