The Phillies are short an ace. Two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday after seeing a specialist about his sore shoulder.
He could miss up to two months, according to CSNPhilly.com.
General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. made the announcement in a press release Tuesday afternoon. Halladay suffered a right latissimus dorsi strain, according to Amaro.
Halladay hasn't been himself of late giving up home runs and not lasting long into games. The 35-year-old is 4-5 with a 3.98 ERA in 11 starts this season.
The muscle strain could keep Doc out of action six to eight weeks, CSNPhilly's Jim Salisbury reports.
Catcher Erik Kratz was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill Halladay’s spot on the 25-man roster.
Kratz, 31, has appeared in four games for the Phillies this season, mostly as a pinch-hitter. He has batted .250 with one home run and one RBI in 2012. Kratz will be available for Tuesday night’s game against the Mets.
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The Phillies could make another move to replace Halladay's spot in the rotation but with an off-day Thursday it's possible the could wait a little while before bringing up another starting pitcher.
