Phillies place Adolis García on 60-day IL with right latissimus dorsi tear, add Derek Hill

The Philadelphia Phillies made multiple roster moves Friday, led by a significant injury development for their outfield. The club placed outfielder Adolis García on the 60-day injured list with a right latissimus dorsi tear, a transaction that effectively removes him from their plans for the rest of the season’s immediate window while he recovers.

García’s 60-day placement matters because it is not a near-term procedural move. The latissimus dorsi is a key muscle for the throwing and hitting mechanics that drive outfield production, and the longer timeline suggests the Phillies are planning for a recovery period rather than a quick return. The Phillies will need to absorb the offensive and defensive workload he would have provided over the coming weeks.

To cover for the roster hole created by García’s absence, the Phillies recalled outfielder Gabriel Rincones Jr. from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The move gives Philadelphia another option in the outfield rotation and creates more flexibility for managing day-to-day matchups, especially as the season enters the middle-to-late stretch where teams frequently rely on bench and platoon roles.

Philadelphia also adjusted another outfield spot by placing outfielder Steward Berroa on the paternity list. That designation indicates the team is making administrative room for Berroa while he handles family-related circumstances, while still maintaining roster structure for games during his absence.

Those changes come shortly after the Phillies added Derek Hill from the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Hill’s arrival provides an additional outfield body and depth as Philadelphia navigates a period in which injuries and life events can quickly ripple through the active roster. With Hill joining the club and Rincones recalled, the Phillies are effectively reshaping their outfield group in back-to-back days.

Collectively, the moves underline a common midseason reality in Major League Baseball: even when a team’s plans are largely set, roster construction often has to adapt to injuries that require longer rehab timelines. A 60-day IL placement is especially impactful because it limits immediate recall options, pushing teams to lean on younger players or recent acquisitions to stabilize performance.

For Philadelphia, the immediate question is how the outfield roles will sort out while García is sidelined and Berroa is on the paternity list. Rincones’ role could expand depending on playing time needs, while Hill’s experience gives the Phillies another known option for daily deployment. Over the next several series, the patterns of starts, defensive assignments, and pinch-hit usage will indicate how manager usage is evolving.

The next watch item is the Phillies’ ability to maintain run production and defensive continuity without García. While the club’s roster moves provide coverage, the real test will be whether the replacement lineup can hold its weight in the outfield and in at-bats over the span of García’s 60-day timeline, when meaningful games typically carry playoff implications.