The first big injury of Phillies camp will shake up the battle for the final bench spot.
Weston Wilson will miss about six weeks with a moderate oblique strain, manager Rob Thomson told reporters on Saturday in Lakeland. Thomson said on Friday that Wilson “felt a grab” while hitting in the batting cages.
Wilson was a strong candidate to win the final bench spot for the Phillies. With the Phillies offense leaning left-handed, Wilson could have made the team as a right-handed option with positional flexibility. He will begin the regular season on the injured list.