LOS ANGELES - Chase Utley continues to work his way back from the ankle inflammation that landed him on the disabled list two weeks ago. The Phillies are hoping he will resume baseball activities this weekend in San Francisco, where the team plays a weekend series.
But even upon Utley's eventual return to the lineup, all indications are that Cesar Hernandez will continue to play as the Phillies' primary second baseman. On Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. deemed the 25-year-old Hernandez the team's "best second baseman."
"I would assume that Cesar will be our second baseman" when Utley returns, Amaro said before the game against the Dodgers.