Pitching Progress: Suarez Shines in Bullpen Session While Injured Starters Eye Return.
Several Phillies pitchers, including Ranger Suarez, Cristopher Sanchez, Nick Nelson, and Andrew Painter, are progressing towards returning from injury. Suarez threw another bullpen session and is expected to require a minor-league rehab assignment. Sanchez started for Triple A Lehigh Valley and Nelson will pitch extended spring training games. There was no official update on Painter, who is rehabbing a right elbow injury.