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Phillies activate closer Jhoan Duran from injured list
Duran returned from the injured list with a 1.35 ERA and five saves, while Philadelphia also sent Trevor Richards to the White Sox for cash.
On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Phillies activated closer Jhoan Duran from the 15-day injured list before their game against the Athletics.
The Phillies entered Tuesday having won six of their last seven games, a surge following manager Rob Thomson's firing and interim manager Don Mattingly's appointment.
After recovering from a strained left oblique muscle that sidelined him last month, Duran rejoins the bullpen to bolster late-inning relief efforts.
Separately, the Phillies traded right-handed pitcher Trevor Richards to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations to adjust their roster.
These moves position Philadelphia to maintain momentum in the MLB standings as the club aims to sustain its winning streak under interim manager Mattingly.