Chase Utley

A lineup without Ryan Howard (left Achilles) and Chase Utley (left knee) has scored three runs or fewer in 23 of the Phillies' first 51 games. But a more daunting problem has surfaced this week and became a reality on Tuesday. The Phillies ...  

Just by looking at the early season stats, it would be easy to say Galvis should start at shortstop over Jimmy Rollins. However, there are 33 million reasons why that won't happen. Galvis leads Rollins in every hitting category besides walks, hits and OBP.  

Qualls has a 6.10 ERA in 11 games this month. 2B Chase Utley traveled with the Phillies from St. Louis to New York following Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Despite taking regular infield practice since May 16, Utley's ailing left knee has ...  

NEW YORK - That was no straw that broke the camel's back. It was a boulder, another in a seemingly endless avalanche. No Ryan Howard. No Chase Utley. Disabled-list stints for Cliff Lee, Jim Thome, Vance Worley, and Michael Stutes. Nagging ...  

Utley took 25 grounders on Friday and Saturday after taking just 10 Thursday, and he's also shagged flies during batting practice. "Every day, it seems like it's getting a little bit better," Utley said Sunday. "The last couple of days I've pushed it and ...  

The games will go on.'' The Phillies, who have won five consecutive National League East Division titles, have played this entire season without All-Star first baseman Ryan Howard and second baseman Chase Utley. They also are without starter Vance Worley ...  

Charlie Manuel was on his usual perch behind the cage as Chase Utley took early batting practice at Busch Stadium Thursday, and he couldn’t help but smile. Utley was smoking pitches. The smooth swing, the ball jumping off his bat. This was the ...  

Chase Utley said he sees progress as he continues his quest to return from the knee soreness that has delayed the start of his season for the second consecutive year. "Every day, it seems like it’s getting a little bit better," the Phillies ...  

Ryan Howard and Chase Utley continue to inch their way back to playing shape. Yesterday Utley took batting practice and then some grounders.  According to the report by Bob Brookover, however, the infield practice was limited and, given that ...  

PHILADELPHIA – Two months ago, when the reality began to set in that he would be writing regular lineups without Ryan Howard and Chase Utley, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel spoke glowingly of Jimmy Rollins. He liked the way his long-time ...  

PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. again offered no timetable on Monday for the return of Chase Utley and Ryan Howard. Amaro said both players are improving each day. Utley has been out with chondromalacia (soft cartilage ...  

ST. LOUIS - Chase Utley took two sessions of batting practice before the Phillies' game Thursday night against the St. Louis Cardinals and manager Charlie Manuel liked what he saw. "I was encouraged with the way the ball was jumping off his bat ...  

The two most prominent names everyone's holding their breath for are first baseman Ryan Howard and second baseman Chase Utley. And, according to Bob Brookover of Philly.com, Howard's "making progress" (as is Jim Thome) while Utley remains "limited."  

Before the 2012 season began, the Phillies’ fans had high expectations. Little did they know the injury-plagued team would be alone at the bottom of the NL East. Do they still have what it takes to win the NL East?Contributor: Brandon BellPublished: May 20, 2012  

Charlie Manuel said this afternoon that Phillies second baseman Chase Utley will join the team tomorrow in Washington, D.C. when they take on the Nationals and could head to Clearwater as early as Sunday.