Seeking an offensive spark in Bryce Harper’s absence, the Philadelphia Phillies called up slugger Darick Hall from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.
The move comes one day after Hall launched his 20th home run of the season with the IronPigs.
A 26-year-old first baseman, Hall is batting .269 with 38 extra-base hits and 67 RBIs in 72 games this season with Lehigh Valley.
Hall has not appeared in a major league game. He has 118 home runs and 154 doubles in 631 games in the minors since Philadelphia drafted him in the 14th round in 2016.
Harper, a two-time National League MVP, is set to have surgery for a broken left thumb and expected to return before the end of the season.
Also on Wednesday, the Phillies placed infielder Johan Camargo on the 10-day injured list and shuffled right-hander James McArthur to the 60-day IL with a right elbow stress reaction.
Camargo’s move is retroactive to Sunday.
Camargo, 28, is batting .230 with three homers and 15 RBIs in 47 games this season with the Phillies.
–Field Level Media
