Overview
- Philadelphia adjusted its bullpen Thursday, placing left-hander Kyle Backhus on the 15-day injured list for left elbow inflammation.
- The injured-list stint is retroactive to April 27, which starts his 15-day clock from that earlier date under MLB rules.
- Right-hander Trevor Richards was selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take the open roster spot.
- A 40-man roster opening from Taijuan Walker’s recent release meant no additional move was needed to add Richards.
- Backhus has a 4.66 ERA in 10 games for the Phillies, while Richards logged a 1.93 ERA and three saves in nine outings at Lehigh Valley.