"It could have been a much more trying situation than it is." said Dave Dombrowski, the president of baseball operations for the Phillies.

Zack Wheeler was placed on the injured list with a blood clot in his “upper extremity” near his throwing shoulder, The Athletic first reported. ESPN added that there is no timetable for his return. Wheeler, 35, pitched Friday night in the Phillies win over the Nationals, going five innings while striking out six and allowing two runs.

Jhoan Durán, one of the prized acquisitions at Major League Baseball's trade deadline and the much-needed closer for the Philadelphia Phillies, was struck by a batted ball on his right ankle and taken off the field on a bullpen cart in the ninth inning of their Aug.