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Philadelphia Phillies Recall Suárez From WBC With Forearm Injury

The Philadelphia Phillies have brought back starting pitcher Ranger Suárez from the World Baseball Classic following a forearm injury.

Kade Kistner

Philadelphia Phillies Recall Suárez From WBC With Forearm Injury
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It's not great news coming out of the Philadelphia Phillies camp this Friday morning, but starting pitched Ranger Suárez has been recalled from Team Venezuela and the World Baseball Classic with forearm tightness.

According to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, the Phillies believe it to be minor. Still, forearm tightness is never a term you like to hear in relation to a pitcher. It appears that Suárez will be pushed back a few days, but no other news or plans have been released. 

This comes on the heels of an exhibition game that Suárez started in for Team Venezuela against the Houston Astros. Suárez went just 1.2 innings, giving up a run, with three strikeouts and two walks.

Hopefully Suárez can get back on the mound soon as he missed much of spring training last year with visa issues. This spring there was hope he could fully ramp up and be 200-percent ready for Opening Day.

All that matters at this point is his health and subsequent availability. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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