Trea Turner lands on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, adding lineup uncertainty for the Phillies as the playoff clock ticks. Turner says it’s milder than last year and expects to rebound before October, easing some worries but leaving fantasy managers eyeing the fill-ins. Edmundo Sosa starts at short in Turner’s absence, while Philadelphia leans on a deep bullpen and a fortified rotation to press toward a first-round NL bye and a pivotal series with the Mets.

Turner’s illness is a reminder of how a small setback can tilt a pennant race. The Mets series looms large for seeding, and Aaron Nola’s efficient work and the bullpen’s steadiness will be tested as Turner recovers. The timeline for Turner’s return remains the key fantasy variable, with bets hinging on a healthy post-season burst if he’s back at full speed.

Trea Turner exited Philadelphia’s game with a right hamstring strain in the seventh after a grounder reached on an error by Otto López, capping a night where Turner had just homered to trim the deficit. Turner leads the NL with a .305 average and 179 hits, making his injury a potential fantasy shift for PHI. Edmundo Sosa replaced Turner as baserunner and shortstop, signaling a possible uptick in Sosa’s playing time if Turner misses time. The Marlins benefited from the sequence, but Turner’s absence would loom larger over PHI’s lineup.

VJ Edgecombe, Sixers rookie, joined the Phillies-Braves Friday for a ceremonial first pitch in a cross-sport moment that highlighted Philadelphia’s shared-experience vibe. He mingled with Edmundo Sosa, Nick Castellanos and Alec Bohm as the Phanatic staged a playful moment, and Apple TV offered a different broadcast flavor. The cameo underscores Philly’s branding of crossover promos that fuel fan chatter and fantasy talk.

Wheeler’s season-ending surgery forces the Phillies to lean on Aaron Nola as the true ace-two punch, and Nola answered with a quality start after Wheeler’s diagnosis, flashing 94.1 mph on the fastball and six strikeouts over six innings. Philadelphia’s lineup fed off Harper, Realmuto and Bohm as Sosa’s stance adjustment sparked a big early outburst, including a three-run homer from Sosa and Trea Turner’s solo shot later. The bullpen locked it down with Robertson, Strahm, Kerkering and Duran closing the door in a tighter finish.