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| Shane Victorino's three year, $22 million contact extension with the Phillies is now official, according to David Murphy of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The deal buys out his final two seasons of arbitration eligibility. |
Our View: The Gold Glove outfielder will try to lead Philadelphia to its third-straight pennant in 2010 on the back of his hard-charging offensive game. In 2009, he hit .292 with 62 RBI, 25 steals and 102 runs scored.
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| Shane Victorino has agreed to a new three-year deal with the Phillies worth $22MM, according to NBC Sports. |
Our View: Victorino is a Gold Glove winner, and batted .292 in 2009, with 62 RBI and 25 stolen bases. He also scored 102 runs. The talented outfielder will help the Phillies make another run at the World Series in 2010.
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| Shane Victorino is in the Phillies' lineup for Game 6 on Wednesday, according to the Twitter page of beat writer Todd Zolecki. X-Rays on his index finger were negative. |
Our View: Victorino wasn't going to let a little finger injury keep him out of the World Series, so there was never really any doubt he would play tonight. The Phils have their full lineup in tact, and they are ready to try and take this series to Game 7.
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| Shane Victorino expects to play in game six of the World Series on Wednesday despite the bruised finger he suffered in game five, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The contusion he suffered after getting hit by an A.J. Burnett pitch in the first inning on Monday made it hard for him to grip a bat, but the swelling should be down by game time Wednesday. Victorino is a gamer, and will surely play.
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| Shane Victorino had another big night for the Phillies on Wednesday as they clinched another NL title with their 10-4 win over the Dodgers. Victorino went 2-for-4 with a home run, a run scored, and three RBI in the win. |
Our View: Vicorino has been absolutely destroying the ball this postseason, and his average is at .368 in the playoffs. When Victorino is hitting, especally the long ball, the Phils stand a very good chance of winning games. He will need to carry this hot streak over to the World Series.
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| Shane Victorino did it all on Sunday to help the Phillies to an 11-0 smashing of the LA Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLCS. Victorino went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored, three RBI, two walks, and a stolen base in the win. |
Our View: Victorino made his presence felt on the bases and with the long ball tonight in the Phillies' domination of the NL West champs. He is a catalyst of this offense, and when he has nights like this, the Phils are extremly difficult to beat.
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| Shane Victorino was productive in tonight's 8-2 loss to the Astros at Citizens Bank Park, as he went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple. He also scored a run. |
Our View: He now has 12 triples for 2009, tying him with Stephen Drew for the NL lead.
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| After sitting out two and a half games with a stomach virus, Shane Victorino got ejected in the first inning of his return to action on Sunday, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. |
Our View: A highly frustrating weekend for Victorino owners who are likely in the playoffs right now. He was ejected for arguing an out call at second base on a steal attempt. He likely won't get suspended.
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| After missing two games with a stomach virus, Shane Victorino is back in the Phillies lineup on Sunday, according to David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News. |
Our View: Victorino will be patrolling his usual center field and batting out of the two-hole against the Braves and Tommy Hanson.
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| The News Journal reports that Shane Victorino is not in Saturday's lineup due to a stomach illness. |
Our View: The Flyin' Hawaiian missed yesterday's game as well. The good news is he's feeling better and Manager Charlie Manuel just wanted to give him an extra day of rest. He will be replaced once again by Ben Francisco.
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| Shane Victorino is not in the Phillies' lineup for the game against Atlanta on Friday. He will be replaced by Ben Francisco in center field. |
Our View: The Flyin' Hawaiian is still dealing with a stomach ailment, and he didn't feel well enough to go tonight. He shouldn't miss too much more time, but check back tomorrow for another update.
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| Shane Victorino was 2-for-4 with a home run, a run scored, and two RBI in the Phillies' 5-4 win over the Mets. Victorino now has 10 homers on the year. |
Our View: Victorino upped his average to an even .300 with his performance today, and he is having a very nice fantasy season. He is still a running threat, and he can also score and drive in runs.
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| Shane Victorino is not in the Phillies' lineup for their Sunday afternoon game against the Astros. This is just a routine day-off for Victorino. |
Our View: The Flyin' Hawaiian will be relaxing today, as he will watch his teammates try to beat the Astros. Victorino is hitting .296 on the year with nine homers and 22 stolen bases.
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| According to MLBlogs.com, Phillies' center fielder Shane Victorino has filed a complaint with Chicago police concerning the incident of the fan dumping a full beer on him during Wednesday night's game. Victorino said he does not plan to press charges. |
Our View: Victorino said he didn't even realize what had happened until after the play was over, and he seemed pretty laid back about the whole thing. He won't press charges, but he did think it was important enough to file a complaint, so it will be up to the authorities now.
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| Shane Victorino was ejected in the top of the seventh inning on Sunday for arguing as he ran on the field to take his defensive position. |
Our View: He was arguing a controversial strike call on Ryan Howard from the bottom of the sixth inning. He had to be subdued by many teammates, and could be in line for a suspension.
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| Todd Zolecki reports that Shane Victorino was held out of the Phillies lineup on Friday due to "a little soreness in his quad." |
Our View: So his absence doesn't appear to be related to his recent knee troubles. The move is apparently only a precaution, and Victorino has proven adept at playing through pain, so expect him to be back in the lineup on Saturday.
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| Shane Victorino is not in the Phillies' lineup for their Friday night game against the struggling Marlins. Victorino will be replaced by Jason Werth in center field. |
Our View: Victorino has been suffering from a bit of a knee injury as of late, and he will not play tonight against Florida starter Ricky Nolasco. Victorino should return to the lineup over the weekend, and we will keep you updated on his status.
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| Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports that Shane Victorino will be back in the Phillies lineup on Tuesday after missing the team's last four games with a banged up knee. |
Our View: Four games is an unusually long absence for the hard-nosed Victorino, but he should be his usual chaos-creating self on Tuesday. Start him without hesitation.
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| Outfielder Shane Victorino (knee) admits that he may not be able to play until Tuesday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He had fluid drained from his left knee on Friday. |
Our View: The Phillies will likely play it safe with Victorino, especially given that Monday is an off-day. Ben Francisco will start in his place.
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| According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Shane Victorino and his injured knee should avoid the disabled list. |
Our View: The Flyin' Hawaiian likely won't return to the lineup until Saturday or Sunday, but it looks as if he won't be out for an extended period of time. His knee has already improved significantly, so a few more days off and he should be ready to go. Plus, he's gamer and will find his way back into the lineup any way he can. New addition Ben Francisco will start in his place. Adjust your lineups accordingly.
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| Shane Victorino's left knee is "very very sore" and the star centerfielder is unsure of whether or not he will play tonight in San Francisco, according to The Wilmington Journal. |
Our View: Knowing Victorino, he'll be in the lineup. Check back for updates.
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| Shane Victorino left the team's game in Arizona in the eighth inning on Wednesday night with a bruised left knee, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. |
Our View: Victorino is a high energy player who routinely sacrifices his body. He's going to get a lot of bumps and bruises, but he's rarely seriously hurt. He shouldn't be out long, but stay tuned for updates.
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| Shane Victorino powered the Phillies to a 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Victorino went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored, and two RBI. |
Our View: Victorino is proving his worth as an All-Star as of late, as he is just destroying the baseball in July. The speed is always there, but he is starting to produce homers and RBI, which makes him an outstanding fantasy outfielder. He is hitting .319 on the season and now has three homers this month.
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| Shane Victorino pummeled Cardinal pitching to the tune of a 4-for-4, three-run, three-RBI day. He also hit his eight homer of the season the Phillies 14-6 blowout win. |
Our View: Victorino is red hot this month. Since July started he's raised his average from .294 to a season high .318. He's also ripped two homers and driven in 12. Ride him while he's hot.
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| According to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki, National League All-Star manager Charlie Manuel has chosen Shane Victorino to start in center field in tomorrow's game in place of the injured Carlos Beltran. |
Our View: This seems like a little bit of homerism on the part of Manuel, as Brad Hawpe and Justin Upton both have better overall statistics, but Victorino should still play solidly for the senior circuit in center.
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| Shane Victorino went 3-for-4 with a run scored in tonight's 3-2 win over the Pirates at Citizens Bank Park. He hit two doubles and a single. |
Our View: Victorino has a hit in five straight games, and leads the Phillies with a .314 batting average and 62 runs scored. He also paces the club with 15 stolen bases.
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| Shane Victorino has earned the final spot on the NL All-Star squad, according to ESPN. |
Our View: Victorino received 15.6 million votes to edge Pablo Sandoval of San Francisco for the final spot. He is hitting .308 with six homers, 40 RBI, 61 runs scored and 15 stolen bases.
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| Shane Victorino singled in the game winning run in the ninth inning on Wednesday, as the Phillies beat the Reds 3-2 in Philadelphia. |
Our View: Victorino may have put his All-Star game "final vote" candidacy over the top with that hit. Even if he doesn't win it, he's worthy of an All-Star birth. He's batting .308 with six home runs, 40 RBIs, 61 runs and 15 steals in 2009.
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| Shane Victorino had a huge day against the Reds on Monday, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, four RBI, five runs and a walk. |
Our View: Victorino now has at least three hits his three of his past four games. He should continue to yield fine production from the top of Philadelphia's lineup while also showing a bit of pop from time to time.
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| Shane Victorino went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI as the Phillies beat the Mets 4-1 on the Fourth of July. |
Our View: Victorino has had a fairly quiet 2009, but is still a solid outfielder in every format.
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| Shane Victorino went 2-for-3 with a single and a double in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Baltimore at Citizens Bank Park. |
Our View: Victorino raised his season average to .304, and leads the Phillies with 83 hits and 19 doubles. He extended his hitting streak to 10 games as well.
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| Shane Victorino remained out of the Phillies' lineup Friday while nursing his strained hip, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: He sat out two straight games, but could draw back into the lineup Saturday. We will keep you posted on his status.
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| Shane Victorino remains out of the Phillies' lineup while dealing with a strained left hip, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Victorino is not in tonight's lineup at Los Angeles, but feels good enough to pinch-hit if needed. He does not believe his ailment will linger, and is considered day-to-day.
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| Shane Victorino left Wednesday's game with a strained left hip, according to the AP. He will be reevaluated on Friday. |
Our View: Victorino is in the midst of another solid season. He has 17 walks compared to 20 strikeouts. His 38 runs scored ranks sixth in the NL. Stay tuned for updates on the injury.
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| Shane Victorino was 4-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI in the Phillies' 5-3 win over the Marlins on Tuesday. |
Our View: The Flyin' Hawaiian is hitting just .284 this season, but has a nine game hitting streak and has 15 hits over that stretch. He's not a good source of power, but if he gets the average up he's a solid fantasy contributor. He makes his bones on runs, steals and AVG.
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| Shane Victorino has been moved to the leadoff spot in the Phillies' batting order for Tuesday's game. He is replacing shortstop Jimmy Rollins, who will hit fifth. |
Our View: Victorino has been very good this year, and he is a perfect fit in the leadoff spot. His run totals should increase if he stays in the top spot, but his RBI may decline a bit. Victorino owners should monitor this situation over the next few games to see where he hits.
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| Shane Victorino is riding a 16-game hitting streak, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
Our View: He will try to extend the streak tonight against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Victorino is hitting .321 over 190 career at-bats versus Atlanta, and collected two hits in his last meeting.
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| Shane Victorino drove Cardinal pitchers crazy on Tuesday. The pesky outfielder was 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and three runs scored in a 10-7 slug fest winner. |
Our View: The Flyin Hawaiian raised his average to .308 and now has four homers and 19 RBI on the season. Known mostly for his speed, defense and ability to hit for average, Victorino has put up decent power numbers so far this season. He has now racked up 12 extra-base hits.
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| Outfielder Shane Victorino went 2-for-5 with a double, one run, and four RBI in Sunday's win over the Marlins. |
Our View: Victorino is on a seven-game hitting streak and has pushed his average up from .222 to .268. He is also on a rare RBI tear with eight over the last three games. Shane remains a very solid mixed league outfielder.
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| Shane Victorino was 2-for-5 with a triple, a run scored, and a stolen base as the Phillies beat the Marlins 6-4. |
Our View: Victorino is hitting just .258 but he has managed 12 runs, nine RBI, three steals, two home runs, and two triples. Expect the average to come up soon.
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| Shane Victorino hit a grand slam off of Marlins closer Matt Lindstrom in the ninth inning of the Phillies' come from behind 7-3 win on Friday. It was Victorino's only hit of the game. |
Our View: The Flyin' Hawaiian and the rest of the Phillies were victimized by a brilliant effort from starter Josh Johnson, but they got to Lindstrom in a big way. Victorino now has two homers on the young season.
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| Outfielder Shane Victorino went 2-for-5 with a pair of steals and two runs in Friday's loss to the Padres. |
Our View: It's nice to see Victorino finally on the board in the stolen base department. He is off to a bit of a slow start this season, but we're not at all worried.
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| The Phillies have avoided salary arbitration with Shane Victorino by signing the outfielder to a one-year deal, according to Comcast Sportsnet Philadelphia. Financial terms were not disclosed. |
Our View: Victorino looks to remain a solid fantasy outfielder for 2009. He scored 102 runs last season, with 14 homers, 58 RBI and 36 stolen bases. He also held a favorable batting average at .293.
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| The Phillies' World Series championship parade will take place on Friday, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: The Phillies won their first title in 1980, and reportedly drew between 750,000 and 1.5 million fans. One would think this parade will easily be attended by over a million fans.
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| Shane Victorino used to be a member of the Dodgers organization though he was eventually lost through the Rule 5 draft to the Phillies, according to Fox Sports. |
Our View: Flashed forward a couple of seasons and the Flyin' Hawaiian is torching his former organization with six RBI in his last three playoff games. The Dodgers have a ton of talent in the outfield, but they clearly missed the boat on evaluating Victorino.
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| Shane Victorino went 1-for-3 and hit an eighth inning, two-run home run to tie the game at five for the Phillies, who went on to beat the Dodgers, 7-5. |
Our View: Victorino is just 3-for-16 in the series, but no hit was bigger than his two-run shot that helped the Phillies take a commanding 3-1 series lead.
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| Shane Victorino stated he will not miss any games following the death of his 82-year-old grandmother Friday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Victorino wants to attend his grandmother's funeral in Hawaii, but he also said he will not miss any games. He commented, "Family definitely is important in life, but I'm at the point where I'm kind of tired of talking about it. It's time to move on. She's in a better place. I want to turn the page and move forward. But I appreciate everybody's condolences. I got a lot of text messages, a lot of phone calls. I appreciate everybody's love and support. And not just for me, but for Charlie. But like my dad said, my grandmother would want me to be here."
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Our View: Victorino went 2-for-5 with four RBI in Game 2 against Los Angeles, and will be aiming to lead the Phillies to a commanding 3-0 lead in the series tonight at Dodger Stadium.
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| Shane Victorino led the Phillies in Friday's 8-5 win in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers, as he went 2-for-5 with four RBI. He hit a single and a triple. The Phillies now lead the series 2-0. |
Our View: He bounced back nicely from Game 1, in which he went 0-for-4.
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| Shane Victorino went 3-for-4 with four RBI in Thursday's 5-2 win in Game 2 of the NLDS against Milwaukee at Citizens Bank Park. He hit two doubles and a grand slam. The Phillies now hold a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. |
Our View: Victorino is an early top candidate for postseason MVP, with five RBI over the Phillies' two wins.
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| Shane Victorino didn't get to celebrate with his teammates like he wanted to after the game because he was receiving some treatment on his shin. Victorino and shortstop Jimmy Rollins converged on a shallow fly ball with one out in the eighth, with Rollins ranging to make the play. As he made the diving stab, Rollins appeared to kick Victorino in the right shin. |
Our View: There is no fear that the injury is serious enough that it will cause him to miss any time in the playoffs. You can probably bet that Victorino will not be in the lineup on Sunday though.
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| Shane Victorino went 4-for-4 on Sunday night after going 1-for-3 with a home run in the first game of a double header between the Phillies and the Brewers. |
Our View: Victrino has a hit in nine of his last 11 games, and he continues to be a bottom of the order force for the Phillies with 12 home runs, 55 RBI, 96 runs scored and 32 steals.
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| Shane Victorino has been struggling for the Phillies recently, and has just five hits in his last 35 at-bats, so he did not play on Wednesday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
Our View: Victorino has had a solid season overall for fantasy owners, with 30 stolen bases and 11 home runs to go with a batting average of .281.
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| Shane Victorino was caught stealing for the 10th time this season on Monday though he was also successful for the 30th time for the Phillies. |
Our View: Victorino started slowly this year but he has virtually matched last years production (.281-12-46-78-37) this year (.283-11-49-87-30) marking him as a very valuable depth play in mixed leagues and a stud in NL-only formats.
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| Outfielder Shane Victorino was the main source of power for the Phillies' offense in the 5-4 win over Washington this evening, going 2-for-3 with a double and a triple to total two runs scored. |
Our View: All five RBIs were spread through different hitters for the Phillies this evening. For Victorino, there have been struggles. After hitting .333 last month with seven homers and 20 RBIs, he has fallen to .236 in August with two home runs and eight RBIs.
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| Shane Victorino was out of tonight's lineup against the Dodgers because of a stiff back, according to Phillies.com. |
Our View: Victorino is valuable both to his team and fantasy owners, and the good news is the injury isn't considered serious. He could be out for a few days, though.
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| Shane Victorino had two hits on Friday night and he also stole his 27th base of the season for the Phillies. |
Our View: Over his last 11 appearances, Victorino is batting .341 with four home runs, 12 RBI, 10 runs scored and three SB to erase any memory of a slow start to the campaign.
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| Shane Victorino went 2-for-4, scored a run and stole a base in the Phillies 9-4 thrashing of the Nationals. |
Our View: Victorino had a great July, hitting .333 on the month and stealing six bases. By all means, keep him in your lineup.
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| Shane Victorino hit his third home run since the All-Star break to tie up the Phillies with the Braves. The Phillies never looked back and won the game 12-10. The Flyin' Hawaiian was 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored. |
Our View: Victorino may be poised to have a strong second half as the games take on more meaning for the Phillies. He also is responsible for knocking Brian McCann out of the game in a home plate collision.
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| Shane Victorino was 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored out of the seven hole on Tuesday. |
Our View: Earlier in the day, Victorino pled his case to stay with the Phillies despite a host of trade rumors. He upped his value in this game.
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| Shane Victorino has been dropped to seventh in the order against the Mets. |
Our View: Manager Charlie Manuel will bat Pat Burrell third in the order against the Mets.
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| The Phillies found hard times at the park this evening, falling 10-4 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, though leadoff outfielder Shane Victorino enjoyed a strong individual effort. Victorino went 3-for-3 at the dish with two home runs (his 4th and 5th of the season) to total three RBIs and two runs scored. |
Our View: Victorino is enjoying a nice bounceback effort this month, hitting .320 through July with three homers and 11 RBIs, a strong performance after hitting just .235 with no homers and four RBIs last month.
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| Shane Victorino missed the cycle by a mere home run. He finished Firday's game 3-for-6, but his biggest hit was a two-run triple off of Tony Pena in the ninth. |
Our View: The game marked the Flyin Hawaiian's fifth multi-hit effort of the month.
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| Shane Victorino went 2-for-4 in the Phillies 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. They were his first hits in the series. |
Our View: Victorino had been struggling in July, with a .216 average for the month. He should remain in fantasy lineups if only for his stolen base potential.
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| Shane Victorino went 1-for-4 and delivered a game-winning RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning in Friday's 3-2 victory over the Mets. |
Our View: The Phillies returned home from a nine-game road trip, in which they went 5-4.
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| The Phillies enjoyed a plethora of offense this evening, putting 14 total hits on the board to pull the 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. The bulk of that offense came from outfielder Shane Victorino , going 2-for-5 at the plate with his third homer of the season, posting four RBIs and one runs scored on the night. |
Our View: Victorino hit just .235 through June without a single home run and just four RBIs. This is the start of a new month and could be the beginning of a reversal of fortunes for the young outfielder.
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| Shane Victorino was the only Philadelphia player to get a hit off of Oakland's Rich Harden, singling twice. He also stole a base in the Phillies 5-0 loss to the A's. |
Our View: Victorino stole his twentieth base of the season in today's game. He has also scored 49 runs, and is hitting over .300 against right-handed pitching. Victorino is only hitting about .230 against lefties, however, so if your fantasy team is deep enough to play him in a platoon situation, that would be optimal.
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| Philadelphia outfielder Shane Victorino had the offense flowing today as the Phillies put the 6-3 hurt on the Braves, hitting 3-for-5 (all singles) to post one RBI and three runs scored on the day. |
Our View: Slugger Ryan Howard drove Victorino in each time he got on, giving the outfielder eight run scored through June with 25 runs scored through his last 18 games.
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| Shane Victorino only went 1-for-4 on Monday, but the effort was good enough to push his hitting streak to 14 games. He is 24-for-60 (.400) with 18 runs, seven RBI, and six steals during that span. |
Our View: Victorino battled injuries and bad play in April, but he made a major turn in May and is quietly producing solid numbers for fantasy squads.
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| Philadelphia outfielder Shane Victorino was a monster in the 6-1 win over Colorado this evening, going 3-for-4 with walk at the plate, posting two stolen bases, and touting two runs scored on the night. |
Our View: Victorino now has 12 stolen bases on the season, 11 of them coming in May.
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| Shane Victorino started in right field on Tuesday night, a spot he hasn't played since last season. He had been holding down the center field job, but Jayson Werth started there. "Tonight, that's what I wanted to do," manager Charlie Manuel informs the Philadelphia Daily News. "I think I told you guys before that Werth will play some in center field. I said that in the winter, I said that in the spring, I said it right before Victorino came back." |
Our View: It certainly doesn't sound like Victorino is being pulled from his duties in center. Fantasy owners should just be happy he's in the lineup.
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| Shane Victorino had two hits, a run scored and his sixth stolen base of the season on Tuessday. |
Our View: Victorino improved his average to .240 tonight, but he has to star running more to reward those owners who selected him this season given that he has attempted only seven steals in 26 games.
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| Shane Victorino had only one hit on Wednesday night be he still scored a run, knocked in a run and stole his third base of the season for the Phillies. |
Our View: Since returning to the starting lineup Victorino is 8-for-29 (.276) with six runs scored as he has begun to salvage what had been a terrible slow start to his season.
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| Shane Victorino is starting in center field and hitting from the leadoff spot for the second straight night. |
Our View: Victorino returned from the disabled list (strained right calf) on Wednesday, but didn't return to the regular duty until Thursday.
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| Shane Victorino played center field and batted in the leadoff position on Thursday night, his first start since he went on the disabled list with a strained right calf, notes the Philadelphia Inquirer. |
Our View: Victorino has played in 15 games this season and has only scored five runs. But despite the recent roster shuffle and key injuries, the Phillies find themselves in first place. At this point Philadelphia has to be considered the team to beat in the NL East.
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| The Phillies activated Shane Victorino from the DL Tuesday. The outfielder has been out since April 12 with a strained calf. T.J. Bohn was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make room on the roster. |
Our View: We'll see how much the calf ailment holds back Victorino in the running game, since he obviously derives most of his fantasy value from his steals.
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| Shane Victorino is eligible to return from the DL on Tuesday, in time to play against the Padres, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. Manager Charlie Manuel commented that he will proceed with caution when using Victorino. Manuel wants to make sure Victorino's calf, which bothered him last season, doesn't nag him.
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Our View: He would return to center field, or would move to right. Jayson Werth has been hot with five homers and 12 RBI over 72 at-bats, and could remain in center upon Victorino's return. Victorino would play either way, and Geoff Jenkins would be the odd man out.
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| Shane Victorino, who is recovering from a calf strain, will make his first rehab appearance at Class-A Clearwater today, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. |
Our View: He is expected to be ready to come off the DL when he is first eligible on April 28, barring a setback. Jayson Werth would slide back into his bench role upon his return.
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| Shane Victorino is ready for rehab on his strained calf, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. He is confident that his injury won't keep him out any longer than his 15 days on the DL. The team is going to take a wait-and-see approach with him, and Trainer Scott Sheridan noted that if everything goes well, he could make a minor league rehab start in about 10 days. But a lot depends on how he responds to treatment. Sheridan stated, "Certainly, you don't know. We'd like to hope that in two weeks he is doing well. If he continues to improve like he did today, that's what you are going to find." Victorino added that his MRI exam revealed a small tear in his meniscus, but Sheridan noted that it was likely a pre-existing condition and not the cause for his current pain. He was placed on the DL Saturday, and won't be eligible until April 28.
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Our View: Jason Werth notably started in his place on Sunday against the Cubs.
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| Following a story from yesterday, Philadelphia OF Shane Victorino has been placed on the 15-day disabled list after leaving Saturday’s game in the 7th inning with a right calf strain, according to the BeerLeaguer.com. This same injury plagued the young outfielder last season, well respected as one of the top up-and-coming fielding gems in the major leagues. |
Our View: Manager Charlie Manuel has admitted worry about Victorino’s struggles to maintain health after last season and had stated he would give the kid just 125 starts this season, but the injury to Jimmy Rollins may have forced his hand as Victorino has made every start this season. Now he’s hampered again and the team has not released a timeline for his return.
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| Shane Victorino was forced from the Phillies game on Saturday night in the 7th inning because of a right calf strain, this according to the AP. |
Our View: Victorino was 2-for-4 before being removed, and there is no clear cut explanation as to when he suffered the injury.
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| Shane Victorino's job in center field is not in jeopardy, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. He is only hitting .175 over 40 at-bats, with eight strikeouts, but Manager Manuel stated that he does plan on dropping him out of the lineup, as he plays great defense. Hopefully his bat will come around soon. |
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| Shane Victorino went 0-for-4 on Wednesday and is now 0-for-7 on the young season. A lot is expected from Victorino this year, but as long as he can find some way to get on base, hitting from the second hole, he would seem like a lock to score 100 runs with Chase Utley and Ryan Howard batting directly behind him. |
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| Shane Victorino continued to spread the positive emotions for '08 in the Phillies' 5-9 loss to Cleveland today, batting 1-for-3 with a stolen base. The young up-and-comer provided fantasy owners with a strong 37 stolen bases in '07 and thus far it looks like he will continue to progress moving forward. |
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| Shane Victorino tripled, singled and scored a run Friday in Grapefruit League play. His triple could have easily been an inside-the-park homer, but Victorino wisely didn't push it this early in the spring. The outfielder gave owners 37 steals and 12 homers last year, and if he can stay healthy for the entire 2008 season, he could be a poor man's Carl Crawford at a fraction of the price. |
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| Shane Victorino was back in the lineup Thursday, his first start since Sept. 10 and only his fifth since injuring his right calf July 30. "He says he's well, and so does our trainer," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel told the AP. "I'm looking for him to get on base some, and he'll bring energy to our team." Of course the problem with Victorino playing right now is that it forces the sizzling Jayson Werth to the bench; Werth wound up pinch-hitting Thursday, hitting a three-run homer. It's hard for us to imagine Victorino playing full-time over the final 10 days. |
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| Shane Victorino said he felt fine after he tweaked his right calf Tuesday, but manager Charlie Manuel said he didn't think about playing Victorino Wednesday night. "He keeps going back and forth," Manuel said in the Philadelphia Inquirer. "I definitely don't want to hurt him. Every time he gets in a game, he grabs his calf. It's not that I don't want to play Victorino. When I see a guy grab his leg and hobbling around, I think he's hurt." |
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| Shane Victorino pulled up lame Tuesday while running out a groundball, aggravating the right calf strain that cost him three weeks of action and has limited him since he returned. When asked if the injury would keep him out of the lineup, Victorino told the Philadelphia Inquirer, "No. It's fine." Manager Charlie Manuel was noncommittal on the issue. |
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| Shane Victorino will visit with team physician Michael Ciccotti on Friday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Victorino has played very little since straining his right calf on July 30. |
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| Don't expect to see Shane Victorino in action any time soon. He said he will not play in any fashion until at least Friday due to his strained right calf, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Manager Charlie Manuel said Victorino could be out even longer than that. He has appeared off the bench at times since aggravating his calf injury Aug. 24 but feels he needs time off to get back to full strength. |
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| Shane Victorino is considered day-to-day after re-aggravating his strained right calf Friday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Victorino said he could have played Saturday night, but Charlie Manuel kept him out of the lineup as a precautionary measure. |
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| Shane Victorino was forced to exit Friday's game in the eighth inning after aggravating his strained right calf. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said that Victorino probably will sit out Saturday's game, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. He just came off the disabled list on Wednesday, so hopefully this is just a minor setback and not something that will force him to miss significant action. |
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| The Phillies activated Shane Victorino from the DL on Wednesday, according to the AP. He had been sidelined with a strained right calf. It remains to be seen if the calf injury will limit Victorino's stolen base attempts upon his return, but owners should at least prepare themselves that he might be not quite as aggressive on the basepaths for the next week or so. |
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| Shane Victorino might be ready to rejoin the Phillies Wednesday, according to the AP. He's dealing with a strained right calf. |
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| Shane Victorino was slated to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. If all goes well, he could return from his strained right calf within a couple of days. |
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| Shane Victorino could be ready to play in a couple of days, though the Phillies did not update his condition on Saturday, the AP reports. He's been out since July 31 with a strained right calf. |
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| Shane Victorino (calf strain) is accompanying the Phillies this weekend and manager Charlie Manuel said it was possible he could return to action next week, according to the AP. A rehab assignment will likely be needed first. |
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| An MRI on Shane Victorino's right calf showed no further damage, and the Phillies believe he could begin a rehab assignment next Monday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. He does not have a timetable for his return. |
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| Shane Victorino will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday and is expected to be in the Phillies lineup when the team travels to Pittsburgh on August 17. He's been out since July 31 with a strained right calf. "Everything feels fine," Victorino said in the AP. "I'll probably DH the first game (on the rehab) and work my way into the outfield from there." |
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| Shane Victorino felt some more tightness in his strained right calf on Thursday and may not be able to begin a rehab assignment this weekend. "The only way I'm going to know [if the calf is 100 percent] is if I get in a game situation," Victorino tells the Philadelphia Inquirer. "That could be either Saturday or Sunday to at least [pinch-hit]." He is eligible to come off the DL on August 15. |
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| Shane Victorino, on the disabled list with a calf injury, began a running program Monday, according to the AP. He could start a rehab assignment this weekend. Barring any setbacks, he could begin a rehab assignment next week. |
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| Shane Victorino, on the DL with a strained right calf, hit in the batting cage on Friday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. It's possible he'll be able to return on August 16, the day he's first eligible. |
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| Shane Victorino (strained right calf) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. The Phillies are hoping Victorino will be out the minimum here; he's been a key to their offense with 72 runs scored, 11 homers and 32 steals. With Michael Bourn also headed to the DL, the Phillies will use Jayson Werth and Greg Dobbs in right field the next couple of weeks. |
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| Shane Victorino left Monday night's game against the Cubs in the fourth inning with a right calf strain, according to SportsTicker. He was replaced by Michael Bourn, who also later left with an injury. |
Our View: The severity of the injury is not known at the moment. Further examination will determine how long he's out of action.
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| Shane Victorino will likely be the regular in center field with the injury to Aaron Rowand, according to the Philadelphia Enquirer. Victorino is hitting .266 with six homers and 34 RBI in 244 at-bats this year for the Phillies. |
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| With the departure of Bobby Abreu, Shane Victorino appears to have settled in as the everyday right fielder for the Phillies, according to the official team website. Victorino has started 10 of the last 12 games, and is hitting .286 with two home runs and 11 RBI over that span. |
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