Philadelphia Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Matt Imhof suffered a severe right eye injury last week that required surgery.

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Imhof 'Likely to Need Further Procedures'

Monday, June 27

ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reported the unfortunate news Monday, noting the 22-year-old's injury is "potentially career-threatening."

The Philadelphia Phillies locked up Mickey Moniak on Monday after taking the outfielder first overall in the 2016 MLB draft on June 9. 

MLB.com's Jim Callis was among the first to report the news, and he provided contract details:

The identity of the person who threw an aluminum beer bottle at Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was revealed Monday.

There was no consensus No. 1 pick entering the 2016 MLB draft, but the Philadelphia Phillies' extensive evaluation process led the team to select La Costa Canyon High School outfielder Mickey Moniak with the first selection Thursday evening.  

Player: Mickey Moniak

Position: OF

DOB: May 13, 1998 (18 years old)

Height/Weight: 6'2", 190 lbs

Bats/Throws: L/R

School: La Costa Canyon High School (California)

College Commitment: UCLA

Background

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Vincent Velasquez left Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs after just two pitches with a biceps injury, and it is uncertain when he will return to action.

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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard felt the wrath of his home crowd at Citizens Bank Park during Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers when a fan threw a bottle at him.  

A year ago, Odubel Herrera was just another faceless player on a bad Philadelphia Phillies team, a nice Rule 5 pickup but still a guy known for little but having an unusual first name.

The Philadelphia Phillies were supposed to be easy to ignore in 2016. They were supposed to be bad, and that was supposed to be that.

But instead, here we are in the middle of May, wondering if they're actually this good.

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Charlie Morton will miss the remainder of this season after suffering a hamstring injury on April 23.   

The Phillies announced that Morton's MRI revealed a torn left hamstring that will keep him out for six to eight months. 

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