CHICAGO — After a one-month absence, shortstop J.P. Crawford is poised to rejoin the Phillies, a development that figures to return rookie Scott Kingery to a super-utility role.
Crawford has been reinstated from the 10-day disabled list, the Phillies announced Wednesday, and could be in the lineup for the continuation of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. He has been out since April 28 because of a strained right forearm.
The Phillies transferred Crawford’s minor-league rehab assignment to triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday night, and he went 1 for 4 with an RBI double and a walk in nine innings at shortstop.