Prior to the second game in their series against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Philadelphia Phillies announced that they’ve activated infielder Edmundo Sosa from the 10-day injured list, and optioned infielder Buddy Kennedy to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to clear room on the 28-man roster.
For Sosa, it was, as expected, a brief absence as he recovered from back spasms. Tuesday was the first day the 28-year-old infielder was eligible to return from the IL, and he is back after playing in a pair of rehab games with Triple-A Lehigh Valley over the weekend.
Sosa has been a valuable utility infielder for the Phillies this season, with seven home runs, a .