Sep 4, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (7) drives in a run with a base hit against the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
Rob Thomson stood behind a batting screen checking the team's computer software that measures swing data.
He took a glance down after every swing.
The guy doing the swinging? Trea Turner.
Turner was joined by Edmundo Sosa to take live batting practice off a pair of minor league pitchers - righty Daniel Harper and lefty Andrew Walling.
It was the first time Turner has faced a live pitcher since suffering a mild hamstring strain in Miami on Sept. 7
The Phillies are hoping to get Turner back before the end of the season, just to get a few at bats before the playoffs, but time is running short.
Rob Thomson gives the latest on Trea Turner and Edmundo Sosa.
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"We're hoping," Thomson said, sounding a little less confident than previously, although he insisted that wasn't the case. "No. ... I came in here yesterday and watched him run. He ran really well. I was really encouraged by it, to tell you the truth.
"I'd like to see him get some at bats for sure. He simulated some at bats today and it looked like his timing was ... okay. But getting him on his feet would be good, for sure."
Turner took two at bats against Harper and three against Walling.
He hit a roll over grounder and a pop up against Harper and two singles - one on a line opposite field to right, and one blooper into shallow center - after striking out swinging in his first at bat against Walling.
Trea Turner taking live batting practice today:@OnPattison pic.twitter.com/PnA6LhvBWC
Turner looked late on some of his swings, and fouled off a couple hittable pitches, so it's clear he needs a little more work to get his timing back to where he and the Phillies want it.
Thomson said Turner will go through the same routine tomorrow.
Whether he gats back in before the regular season ends on Sunday remains questionable, but assuming the Phillies do lock up a bye this week, buying Turner until October 4 before he has to go full-out will be huge for the Phillies.
As for Sosa, he was originally expected to be activated today, but the Phillies wanted to take advantage of the live batting practice for Turner to also get Sosa some swings. Thomson reported that Sosa would be activated on Wednesday as long as his groin was feeling good.
Bryce Harper was not in the lineup on Tuesday. He was feeling under the weather, so the Phillies didn't start him.
"I don't know if he'll be available tonight," Thomson said before Tuesday's game against Miami. "I don't know when he'll be available."
That'll be something to monitor, for sure.
Otto Kemp got the start at first base in place of Harper. Third baseman Alec Bohm took Harper's spot in the batting order, hitting third.
Zack Wheeler underwent successful surgery on his shoulder today in St. Louis as part of the process as he tries to recover from thoracis outlet syndrome.
Wheeler will remain in the hospital for a few days as part of his recovery before flying home and beginning his rehab. His recovery time is 6-8 months from today, meaning if all goes well, Wheeler could be back pitching for the Phillies in the early part of the 2026 season.
Jordan Romano insisted he would try and pitch again this year. That seems completely unlikely at this point for the Phillies.
Placed on the I.L. on Aug. 26 with a middle finger inflammation, Romano still hasn't picked up a baseball.
"He's not throwing yet," Thomson said. "So..."
He's not going to throw. We'll finish the sentence for you, Rob.
