When Aaron Altherr grabbed the back of his thigh during Friday night’s loss to the Brewers, the Phillies knew their best hitter from the first half of the season would be out for some time. How much time Altherr will miss is to be determined.
Both Altherr and manager Pete Mackanin are going to take it one day at a time with Altherr’s hamstring: [quotes via Todd Zolecki of MLB.com]
“I don’t know how severe it is,” Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. “If it’s mild, if it’s a day or two or a week or two, I’m not sure.