Connor Brogdon Injury News & Updates

Philadelphia optioned Brogdon to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Jose Alvarado (elbow) has been activated off the injured list in a corresponding move. Brogdon gave up two earned runs in one inning of work in his most recent appearance out of the Phillies' bullpen and holds a 4.03 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 27 major-league appearances this year.

Brogdon will serve as the Phillies' opener for Monday's contest in San Francisco.

It's Bailey Falter's turn, but Falter will instead be used as a bulk reliever behind Brogdon. Brogdon boasts a 2.61 ERA and 18:6 K:BB across 20.2 innings out of the Philadelphia bullpen in 2023.

Brogdon earned a save against the Marlins on Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits while striking out one batter over one inning.

Brogdon entered in the ninth inning with Philadelphia up by two runs and immediately allowed the lead to be halved on a Jacob Stallings solo homer. He surrendered a single to the next batter but rebounded to retire the next three Marlins and secure the save. Seranthony Dominguez (triceps) is on the injured list and David Robertson threw 65 pitches over the past three days, which explains why Brogdon -- who had only one save coming into Wednesday -- was called upon to close. He isn't likely to see many more save opportunities moving forward.

Brogdon struck out one in a perfect 10th inning Friday to record his first save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Pirates.

Brad Hand worked the seventh inning and Seranthony Dominguez the ninth, leaving Brogdon to protect the lead the Phillies claimed in the top of the 10th. The right-hander didn't disappoint and needed only eight pitches (seven strikes) to breeze through the top of the Pirates' order. Brogdon has been one of the most reliable arms in the Philadelphia bullpen of late despite spending time on the COVID-19 list, posting a 1.42 ERA, 0.55 WHIP and 12:0 K:BB through 12.2 innings since the beginning of June with two wins and three holds, in addition to Friday's save.

Brogdon (illness) was reinstated from the COVID-19 related injured list Friday.

Brogdon will return to the Phillies after missing three weeks of action while on the COVID list. The right-hander has produced a 2.04 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with 21 strikeouts over 17.2 innings in 19 appearances this season. Cristopher Sanchez was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday to open a roster spot for Brogdon.

Brogdon (illness) is scheduled to make his third rehab appearance Wednesday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley and could be reinstated from the COVID-19-related injured list Friday, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Brogdon experienced forearm fatigue coming out of his first rehab outing Thursday, but interim manager Rob Thomson said the right-hander felt much better following his second appearance with Lehigh Valley on Sunday. Assuming he remains free of setbacks Wednesday, Brogdon should slot back into the Phillies' bullpen for their final series of the first half this weekend in Miami.

Brogdon (illness) dealt with tightness in his forearm following his recent rehab outing, though he could still join the Phillies within a week, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Brogdon has been on the COVID-19 injured list for just over two weeks. He struck out two batters in a scoreless rehab appearance Thursday but now seems to be dealing with a minor forearm issue. The Phillies bumped his next scheduled outing from Saturday to Sunday, but if all goes well he'll pitch one more time Tuesday or Wednesday before returning to the active roster during next weekend's series against the Marlins.

Brogdon (illness) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Brogdon shouldn't require more than an appearance or two in the minors before the Phillies bring him back from the COVID-19-related injured list. He was initially deactivated June 24 after testing positive for the virus.

Brogdon (illness) rejoined the Phillies and threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Brogdon spent eight days in quarantine before he cleared COVID-19-related protocols and was allowed to report back to the Philadelphia clubhouse. Depending on how he felt from a conditioning standpoint coming out of Tuesday's side session, Brogdon could be activated from the COVID-19 injured list as soon as Thursday.

Brogdon (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list after Friday's loss to the Padres, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Brogdon didn't appear in Friday's contest and will now step away from the team until he clears the league's COVID-19 protocols. It's not clear if the 27-year-old tested positive for the virus, so there's no indication of how long he'll be sidelined.

Brogdon was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Brogdon made the Phillies' Opening Day roster but was demoted after he gave up two earned runs in two innings across his first three appearances. The 27-year-old had a 3.43 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 50:18 K:BB across 57.2 innings for Philadelphia last season.

Brogdon was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley after Wednesday's 9-6 loss to the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Brogdon surrendered two runs over two-thirds of an inning during Wednesday's loss, and he'll head down to the minors in favor of a fresh arm. He had a 3.43 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 50:18 K:BB over 57.2 innings for Philadelphia last season and is likely to rejoin the big-league club before too long.

Phillies manager Joe Girardi said Brogdon is scheduled to make his third Grapefruit League appearance Wednesday against the Tigers, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Brogdon reported to camp with a clean bill of health after finishing the 2021 campaign on the injured list with a groin issue, but he hasn't looked particularly sharp in his limited spring action to date. Over two relief appearances, Brogdon has given up two earned runs on two hits and four walks across 1.1 innings, with Zolecki noting that the right-hander's average fastball velocity has been down a few ticks from his 2021 average of 96 miles per hour. The Phillies haven't suggested that Brogdon is dealing with any sort of physical issue, but his poor form so far this spring might mean that he'll have to settle for lower-leverage work when the regular season begins.

Brogdon landed on the 10-day injured list with right groin tightness Saturday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Brogdon had only just returned from the injured list with a strained right groin Tuesday, and the issue evidently hadn't completely healed. He looked good in his two appearances since his return, striking out five over 2.2 scoreless innings, but his season is now over. Seranthony Dominguez was recalled to take his place in the bullpen.

Brogdon (groin) was activated off the injured list as expected Tuesday.

Brogdon will wind up missing just over two weeks with a strained right groin. He's ready to go after making just a single rehab appearance and will give the Phillies a reliable option in their bullpen, as he owns a 3.60 ERA and 1.15 WHIP on the season.

Brogdon (groin) joined Triple-A Lehigh Valley for a rehab assignment Saturday and is expected to return from the injured list Tuesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Brogdon has already missed the required 10 days while recovering from a strained groin but needs at least a few more days before he's cleared to return to the active roster. While he only has one save this season, he's been one of the Phillies' best relievers thus far in the second half, posting a 2.61 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 17 appearances.

Brogdon was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right groin strain Wednesday, retroactive to Sept. 13.

Brogdon pitched well recently, as he posted a 1.69 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in 10.2 innings across his last 10 appearances while working mainly in lower-leverage situations. Right-hander Ramon Rosso was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take his place in the bullpen, and it's not yet clear whether Brogdon will have enough time to return in 2021.

Brogdon will start Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Kyle Gibson was slated to start Wednesday's contest, but Brogdon will instead take the mound with the Phillies apparently preparing for a potential weather delay early in the contest. Brogdon was activated from the injured list earlier in the day and figures to be limited to an inning or two.

Brogdon (elbow) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Brogdon was dealing with right elbow tightness, but he'll rejoin the Phillies' bullpen after spending just over the minimum of 10 days on the injured list. Since the start of July, the right-hander has put up a 2.45 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in 11 innings across nine relief appearances.

Brogdon was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with right elbow tendinitis, retroactive to July 31.

Brogdon last pitched Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits across 1.2 innings against the Nationals. The move to the injured list is retroactive to Saturday, leaving the right-hander eligible to be reinstated August 10 against the Dodgers. However, it's not yet clear if he'll need additional time to recover. Mauricio LLovera was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding roster move.

Brogdon was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday.

Brogdon hit the injured list on the final day before the All-Star break but was merely there due to contact tracing and evidently didn't test positive for the virus himself. He's been a passable relief option for the Phillies this season, but his 4.19 ERA is nothing special and comes with just a 21.0 percent strikeout rate, a number which comes nowhere near his 38.6 percent strikeout rate from his 11.1-inning debut last season. Mauricio Llovera was optioned in a corresponding move.

Brogdon was placed on the COVID-19 injured list due to contact tracing, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Brogdon is in contact tracing after potentially coming into contact with Alec Bohm (COVID-19), who is the only Phillies player to test positive to this point. Assuming Brogdon continues to test negative and passes through the league's health and safety protocols, he could return shortly after the All-Star break.

Brogdon was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Sunday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Brogdon was among four Phillies' players placed on the COVID-19 injured list Sunday. It's unclear what has caused the move, or how long Brogdon will be sidelined as a result.

Brogdon (5-2) struck out one across two perfect innings, earning the win Monday versus the Cubs.

Brogdon pitched the fifth and sixth innings after a somewhat short outing from starter Matt Moore. The reliever pitched well, and Philadelphia took the lead in the top of the sixth to put Brogdon in line for the win. The right-hander has been decent in a versatile role with a 4.13 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 29:12 K:BB across 32.2 innings. He's collected a save, seven holds and three blown saves, but he isn't very high in the pecking order for saves despite turmoil in the closer role for the Phillies.

Brogdon was credited with the save Saturday against the Nationals. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning and struck out two.

Brogdon only needed 14 pitches (nine strikes) to secure his first save of the season and did it in impressive fashion, striking out two of the three batters he faced -- none other than Trea Turner and Juan Soto. The 26-year-old right-hander got the save chance since the established closer, Hector Neris, was placed on the paternity list Saturday, but he might not be tasked with picking up more save chances going forward. Jose Alvarado and Sam Coonrod could see save opportunities in the near future while Neris is unavailable, though the fact that Brogdon came through in the clutch when called upon is an encouraging sign for the future.

Brogdon (4-1) retired the only batter he faced and earned the win Friday versus Toronto.

Brogdon relieved starter Vince Velasquez with two outs in the sixth inning. The 26-year-old Brogdon got Cavan Biggio to fly out to end the inning, and Philadelphia took the lead with a five-run rally in the top of the seventh. The right-handed Brogdon has a 5.28 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 10:7 K:BB across 15.1 innings this year. He's given up three runs (two earned) in in 5.1 innings in May, and he typically hasn't seen much high-leverage work.

Brogdon (3-1) was dealt the loss and a blown save Tuesday against the Giants after he let up six runs on five hits and a walk over 0.2 innings.

Brogdon entered Tuesday having pitched 6.2 scoreless innings to open up the year but completely fell apart while trying to hold a two-run lead in the eighth. He recorded a quick first out but allowed the next two men on before Alex Dickerson launched a three-run homer to give the Giants their first lead of the day at 7-6. The hurting didn't stop there, as Wilmer Flores capped off a six-run inning with a three-run homer of his own to give his team a comfortable 10-6 cushion. It was an unexpected collapse from Brogdon after he was so good to start the season as his ERA ballooned to a 7.36.

Brogdon (3-0) gave up two hits and a walk while striking out two over 1.2 scoreless innings Wednesday to pick up the win in an 8-2 victory over the Mets.

The right-hander has already made three appearances in 2021 and come away with the win in each of them, as Brogdon found himself in the right place at the right time to benefit from an offensive surge by the Phillies. The 26-year-old has a 0.00 ERA and 3:1 K:BB in 3.2 innings, but the team's crowded bullpen could keep him from consistent late-inning work even if he continues to pitch well, although his fantasy value is hardly suffering in his current role.

Brogdon (2-0) earned the win Monday against the Mets, striking out one and allowing one hit in a scoreless eighth inning.

Brogdon was brought in to face the Mets fifth, sixth and seventh hitters with a two-run deficit in the top of the eighth. He allowed a single to J.D. Davis before getting Jeff McNeil to ground into a double play and striking out James McCann. That left him as the pitcher of record when the Phillies scored five runs in the bottom half of the inning to go ahead by three. While Brogdon likely won't remain the Phillies' wins leader for too much longer, he appears to be fourth in the team's high-leverage hierarchy behind Hector Neris, Jose Alvarado and Archie Bradley, so he should continue to pitch in close games going forward.

Brogdon picked up the win in Thursday's season opener against Atlanta, tossing a clean 10th inning.

In an oddity that can only happen in an era where teams start with a runner on second base in extras, Brogdon only faced two batters to retire the side. He got a pair of very good ones out, retiring Freddie Freeman on a groundout before Marcell Ozuna flew out to center fielder Roman Quinn, who threw Ozzie Albies out at home. It's notable that it was Brogdon who was called upon for the high-leverage frame after Archie Bradley, Jose Alvarado and Hector Neris had all already been used. That suggests that Brogdon is fourth in the team's hierarchy -- nowhere near save chances at the moment, but within striking distance should he open the season strong while the more established names ahead of him struggle.

Manager Joe Girardi said Brogdon is "fine" after a rib issue forced him to exit Sunday's spring game against the Pirates, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

It's apparently a somewhat common issue for the 26-year-old to have a rib pop out, so the rib was popped back in and he's good to go. Brogdon made his big-league debut for the Phillies last season and pitched well with a 3.97 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB over 11.1 innings.

Brogdon was removed from his relief appearance in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates due to a back injury, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

After striking out the first batter he faced, Brogdon asked out of the contest when manager Joe Girardi and a team trainer visited him on the mound. The 26-year-old can be considered day-to-day until the Phillies provide another update on his condition.

Brogdon is seen as a potential setup man by the Phillies this season, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Brogdon flashed plenty of potential during his 11.1-inning debut last season, posting a 3.97 ERA and 0.88 WHIP. His 38.6 percent strikeout rate proved to be more than enough to overcome his 11.4 percent walk rate and 36.4 percent groundball rate. Brogdon's inexperience means he's clearly behind Hector Neris and Archie Bradley in the battle for the closer job, but it's not out of the question that he could push for saves at some point if he excels while those two struggle.

Brogdon was recalled from the alternate training site Wednesday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

The right-hander was optioned to the alternate site between the games of Sunday's doubleheader, but he'll make a quick return to the team. Brogdon has surrendered five runs on four hits (three homers) with a 7:3 K:BB over five innings this season.

The Phillies optioned Brogdon to their alternate training site following their 2-1 loss to the Marlins in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader.

With top backstop J.T. Realmuto (hip) not available for either end of the twin bill, the Phillies called up catcher Rafael Marchan to add some depth behind the plate after Andrew Knapp drew the start in Game 1. Marchan will take the active roster spot of Brogdon, who struck out four over 2.1 perfect innings of long relief in the Phillies' 2-1 loss in the first game.

Brogdon was recalled from the alternate training site Sunday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

The 25-year-old was demoted to the alternate site Friday, but he'll make a quick return to the team with Spencer Howard (shoulder) heading to the injured list. Brogdown has appeared in three games this season, allowing five runs on four hits with three strikeouts and three walks across 2.2 innings.

Brogdon was optioned to the alternate training site Friday.

The 25-year-old was promoted at the start of the week but did not see game action during his time with the team. Brogdon appeared in three games earlier this season and gave up five runs on four hits with three strikeouts and three walks over 2.2 innings.

The Phillies recalled Brogdon from their alternate training site Monday.

The Phillies will add Brogdon to their bullpen as a replacement for Mauricio Llovera, who was unlikely to be available for at least a couple days after giving up four runs in a 41-pitch seventh inning in Sunday's 14-1 loss to the Mets. Brogdon previously made three relief appearances for the big club this season, working 2.2 innings and surrendering five runs on four hits -- including three home runs -- while walking three.

Brogdon was optioned to the Phillies' alternate training site Saturday, Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic reports.

Brogdon's contract was recently selected by the Phillies, but he'll return to the alternate training site after the team acquired several relievers via trade. The right-hander made three appearances during his time in the majors, allowing five runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three.

Brogdon's contract was selected by the Phillies on Tuesday.

The Phillies made several changes to their struggling bullpen Tuesday, bringing up Brogdon and Blake Parker to replace Nick Pivetta and Trevor Kelley. Brogdon is purely a relief prospect but has at least a modest amount of upside, as he produced a 35.8 percent strikeout rate and an 8.1 percent walk rate across the three highest levels of the minors last season, leading to a 2.61 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP. It would be a surprise to see him pitching in a high-leverage role right away, though, even given the scarcity of reliable options in the Phillies' pen.