The Philadelphia Phillies will start a three-game series tonight against the Chicago Cubs. They’re coming off a series loss to the Diamondbacks over the weekend in which they were outscored 12-11. They’ve dropped five of their last seven games, averaging 2.6 runs per game while allowing 4.4 runs per game. Not the start the Phillies expected for the 2026 season. Today, they placed right-handed pitcher Jonathan Bowlan on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain and recalled right-handed pitcher Seth Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Jonathan Bowlan
Bowlan this season has appeared in seven games, going 1-0. He has a 3.86 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in seven innings of work. He was acquired in the offseason from the Kansas City Royals. The Phillies in the trade sent Matt Strahm to the Royals. He has appeared in 44 career big league games, including this season, with three coming as starts. He’s 2-4 with a 4.26 ERA, a 1.35 WHIP, and 60 strikeouts in 57 innings.
Seth Johnson
Johnson, in six games at Triple-A this season, is posting a 3.00 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts in six innings. He appeared in ten games for the Phillies last season, going 1-1 with a 4.26 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, and 17 strikeouts in 12.2 innings.
