Alec Bohm (fractured left rib) is nearing a return. The Phillies third baseman hit off the machine in the indoor batting cages prior to Monday’s series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. He’ll be reevaluated tomorrow. A minor league rehab stint could be coming soon.
Rob Thomson gave a rough guess of three to four weeks for a return at the time of Bohm’s placement on the injured list on July 19. His recovery is in line with that estimate.
“I talked to him after his workout yesterday,” Thomson said. “He said, ‘It’s the best day yet, felt really good.