Phillies put Adolis García on 60-day injured list with torn right lat, recall Gabriel Rincones Jr.

Philadelphia placed outfielder Adolis García on the 60-day injured list after the team announced the veteran has suffered a torn right lat. The transaction moves García out of the club’s near-term plans and compresses the Phillies’ rotation of outfield options during an important phase of the schedule.

To fill the active roster spot, the Phillies recalled outfielder Gabriel Rincones Jr. from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The move is designed to keep the big-league group supplied with a ready bat and defensive option while García remains sidelined on the longer IL window.

The Phillies also have additional outfield continuity to manage. According to the team’s recent moves covered in the report, outfielder Derek Hill, whom Philadelphia acquired from the White Sox on Thursday, has reported to the club and is expected to factor into the team’s day-to-day lineup decisions.

Beyond the IL move, Philadelphia is balancing other non-playing roster demands. The report further notes that outfielder Steward Berroa will go on the paternity list, adding another wrinkle to how the Phillies will distribute at-bats and innings across the outfield.

A torn lat is the kind of injury that can linger and that often affects both swing mechanics and range, particularly for an outfielder who relies on rotational strength. The 60-day designation means García’s return timeline is likely measured in weeks rather than days, and the Phillies will have to plan as if he is unavailable through a large portion of the remaining summer.

For the Phillies, the immediate priority is stability. With García out, Philadelphia’s outfield mix will need to cover both defense and run prevention, especially in games where innings are tight and the margin for late-game mistakes narrows. The recall of Rincones Jr. suggests the organization wants a controllable option that can be used regularly enough to keep the group sharp.

Going forward, the key question is whether the Phillies can maintain offensive output and defensive quality while their outfield personnel fluctuate. If Hill settles quickly and Rincones Jr. makes an early impression, Philadelphia can absorb the loss more cleanly. If not, the roster may need additional reinforcement as the club navigates the long stretch that follows IL moves like a 60-day lat injury.

In the next few days, watch for how the Phillies map their outfield usage, particularly who gets starts versus off-days and how much playing time Rincones Jr. earns early. That allocation will be a practical indicator of the team’s confidence in its depth and whether the club expects García to miss more time than the initial 60-day window suggests.