PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It immediately looked like trouble once Andrew McCutchen went down clutching his left knee Monday. The first thought was that he tore his ACL in the Phillies’ loss to the San Diego Padres. On Tuesday, the thought was confirmed. The Phillies’ starting center fielder is lost for the season.
Now, the Phillies are looking at who may replace McCutchen, if rookie left-handed hitter Adam Haseley doesn’t acclimate fast enough to the major league level.
With Odubel Herrera locked in a possible legal quandary, placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, the Phillies may have to look elsewhere for help if they have any plans on playing into October.