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Klentak: We need to assume that we’re not going to have Odubel Herrera anytime soon

The Philadelphia Phillies entered Monday evening’s matchup with the New York Mets carrying a -8 run differential in part because they expected to get significantly more offensive production from their outfield. But they’ve lost Andrew McCutchen for the season with a torn ACL, and may not get back Opening Day center fielder Odubel Herrera either.

Herrera was arrested in Atlantic City on Memorial Day after an alleged domestic incident with his girlfriend led to the police being called. Details of the alleged incident painted Herrera in a very bad light, with the police report suggesting that his girlfriend had “visible signs of injury to her arms and neck.