Phillies activate INF Edmundo Sosa from IL

Field Level Media|published: Tue 17th September, 17:42 2024

MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at Toronto Blue Jays

Sep 4, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Edmundo Sosa (33) throws a ball to first for the out against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fourth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

The Philadelphia Phillies returned infielder Edmundo Sosa from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley and activated him from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.

Sosa drew into the Phillies' lineup right away. He will play third base and bat eighth on Tuesday against the host Milwaukee Brewers in a battle of division leaders in the National League.

Sosa, 28, had been sidelined since Sept. 6 due to back spasms. In 83 games this season, he has batted .264 with seven home runs, four triples and 30 RBIs. His triple and RBI totals are tied for his career highs.

In 389 career games with the St. Louis Cardinals (2018-19, 2021-22) and Phillies (2022-24), Sosa is a career .255 hitter with 25 home runs and 108 RBIs. He has played every position except pitcher, catcher, first base and right field in his MLB career, focusing on shortstop, third base and second base this season.

The Phillies optioned infielder Buddy Kennedy to Triple-A in a corresponding 28-man roster move. Kennedy, 25, got into seven games for Philadelphia this month after being selected off waivers from the Detroit Tigers and batted 2-for-10 with two RBIs for the Phillies.

--Field Level Media