Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley has struggled all year long due to an ankle injury, and that story doesn't appear to be changing anytime soon.
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Utley Hits the Shelf
Wednesday, June 24
Chase Utley has been mired in an injury-induced slump at the plate during the 2014-15 season, and he was benched for the third time in the last five games in Philadelphia's 11-6 win over the New York Yankees Tuesday night.
Shortly after the victory, the team announced Utley was being placed on the disabled list due to a nagging right ankle ailment:
#Phillies have placed Chase Utley on the 15-day DL with right ankle inflammation and recalled Darin Ruf from @IronPigs.