"Jose Alvarado Nears Return for Phillies After Injury"
Two injured Phillies players, Rafael Marchan and Darick Hall, could begin rehab assignments within the next week. Marchan, who has been out all season with a fractured right hamate bone, could begin his rehab assignment on Sunday, while Hall, who has been out since April 5 with a right thumb sprain, could begin his rehab assignment early next week. The Phillies' top reliever, Jose Alvarado, is also progressing in his recovery from a shoulder injury.