The Philadelphia Phillies recalled infielder Darick Hall from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday and optioned infielder Kody Clemens to Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move to make room for Hall on the 26-man roster. Hall is starting at first base and batting eighth in the lineup in the series finale on Sunday against the Washington Nationals and right-hander Trevor Williams. The 27-year-old was activated from the injured list in early June after spending around two months sidelined due to a torn ligament in his thumb, but he was sent to the minors. He was hitting over .300 on the farm at Lehigh Valley to earn a call-up to the big leagues, and he should see regular at-bats at first base for the Phillies when the team is facing a right-hander. In 18 at-bats for the Phillies earlier this year, Hall was hitting just .222 with no home runs and one RBI.

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. In a corresponding move to make room on the 40-man roster, the Phillies designated outfielder Dalton Guthrie for assignment. Hall has been out since early April after tearing a ligament in his right thumb, but he'll head to the minors for now. On his 13-game minor-league rehab assignment, the 27-year-old left-handed hitter went 16-for-59 (.271) with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and 10 RBI in 15 games with Single-A Clearwater and Lehigh Valley. Hall should eventually be back with the Phillies, where he'll likely be a platoon player at first base with Kody Clemens against right-handed pitching.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Low-A Clearwater on Tuesday. The 27-year-old played sparingly this season, compiling a .222 average with four hits, one run, and one RBI in 18 at-bats. Unfortunately, he tore a ligament in his right thumb in early April and went under the knife. That said, Hall hasn't proven himself to be a consistent fantasy producer in his limited time in the big leagues. However, with Rhys Hoskins (knee) unavailable for the 2023 campaign, Hall is someone to consider, especially if he gets hot.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) has yet to face live pitching, but he is hitting on the field, fielding ground balls and running. Manager Rob Thomson said Hall is getting close to a minor-league rehab assignment, and he can be activated from the 60-day injured list as early as June 5. Hall had surgery on April 12 to fix a torn ligament in his right thumb for an injury he suffered on April 5 when he jammed his thumb into second base. Following the surgery, the Phillies said the timetable for his return was roughly two months. With Rhys Hoskins (knee) out for the entire 2023 season, Hall should return to regular playing time at first base once he's cleared to rejoin the Phillies roster next month.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) had surgery to fix a torn UCL in his right thumb on April 12, and the Phillies said the timetable for his return was roughly two months. He started playing catch on May 3 and has also been taking dry swings. The 27-year-old appears to be making nice progress, but he still has a ways to go before he'll be ready to rejoin the Phillies active roster. In six games before he was injured, Hall was hitting just .222 (4-for-18) with a double and RBI as the replacement for Rhys Hoskins (knee), who is out the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Alec Bohm has mostly been playing first base, with Kody Clemens also filling in occasionally at the cold corner in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/designated hitter Darick Hall (thumb) is expected to start swinging next week, according to MLB.com. The 27-year-old has been playing catch and continues to work his way back from a torn ligament in his thumb he sustained on April 5. Original reports had Hall out for two months, and nothing seems to have delayed that timeline. Before landing on the shelf, the former 14-round draft pick was hitting .222 with no homers over six games. Hall knows how to handle the bat, as in 2022, he slashed .250/.282/.522 with nine long balls across 42 games, and fantasy managers should expect him to provide more power once he's back on the field.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) had successful right thumb surgery to fix his UCL with Dr. Pedro Beredjiklian in Philadelphia, Pa., on Wednesday morning. Hall is expected to be out around two months. The 27-year-old was set for regular playing time at first base for the Phillies this year after Rhys Hoskins (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL in spring training, but Hall didn't last long himself after injuring his thumb just six games into the 2023 season. He's currently rostered in just nine percent of Yahoo leagues and isn't a must-stash by any means in mixed leagues. While he's sidelined, Kody Clemens and Alec Bohm should split playing time at the cold corner in Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Phillies placed infielder Darick Hall (thumb) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 6) with a right thumb sprain on Friday and recalled infielder Kody Clemens from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. The Philadelphia Inquirer's Scott Lauber reports that Hall will have surgery next week to fix a torn ligament in his thumb, and Hall is expected to return at some point later this year. Rhys Hoskins (knee) is already out for the season after tearing his ACL in spring training, so the Phillies are extremely thin at first base early in the year. Clemens is starting at the cold corner and hitting eighth on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene, but Alec Bohm could slide over to play first base regularly moving forward.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall (thumb) was removed from Wednesday's game early against the New York Yankees with a right thumb injury. Hall injured himself sliding into second base in the fourth inning and was replaced by Alec Bohm at first base. Edmundo Sosa entered the game at the hot corner. We'll have more details on the 27-year-old's injury after the game or on Wednesday night, but the Phillies can ill-afford another injury at first base after already losing Rhys Hoskins (knee) for the season in spring training. Hall entered Wednesday's game with a .188 average (3-for-16) with a double, RBI, run scored, a walk and two strikeouts in his first five games of the 2023 season.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall is expected to see most of his playing time coming at first base, according to Phillies president Dave Dombrowski. This comes a day after Rhys Hoskins (knee) tore his ACL on a non-contact play. It's uncertain if Hall is going to play against both righty and lefty pitchers. This could very well end up as a platoon situation, but Hall is still worth a look as a deep league option. He smashed nine home runs and 16 RBI in 42 games with the Phillies last season. The 27-year-old has already hit five homers this spring. The left-handed slugger has a ton of power, but also is prone to strikeout quite a bit. It sounds like the Phillies are going to give Hall a chance to prove himself.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall has been recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday. The 27-year-old has nine home runs and 16 RBI while batting .264 through 38 games with the Phillies this season. They've decided to add a little pop to their lineup for the final few games of the regular season. Hall isn't in the lineup for the first game of the doubleheader on Friday, but will likely play in the second contest. Yairo Munoz has been optioned to the minors in a corresponding move.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/designated hitter Darick Hall will be optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday in favor of an unannounced hitter, per the Athletic's Matt Gelb. The 27-year-old has slashed a solid .264/.296/.550 with nine home runs and 16 RBI in just 135 plate appearances this season, but almost all of those have come against right-handed pitchers. Consequently, Hall has not received every-day playing time. It sounds as though Hall will move to Triple-A to play every day and then could rejoin the team in early September when rosters expand.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/designated hitter Darick Hall went 1-for-5 in Thursday's 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. His lone hit was a triple, and he scored and had two RBI. Hall has had good results to start his career, slashing .256/.282/.537 with five home runs, 14 runs, and 11 RBI across 22 games. Although, the rookie is striking out 30.6% of the time and has posted just a 3.5% walk rate. The 27-year-old should continue to play every day if he keeps hitting, but he won't be relevant in every league until there's a larger sample size.

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup in his major league debut on Wednesday against Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright. The Phillies are in need of another left-handed power bat with Bryce Harper (thumb) out for at least six weeks, and Hall had been one of the best power hitters at the Triple-A level before his call-up on Wednesday. The 26-year-old isn't one of the team's top-30 prospects, per MLB Pipeline, but he was hitting .269/.346/.548 with an .894 OPS, 20 dingers, 67 RBI, 47 runs scored and five stolen bases in 72 games for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Hall should at least be in the lineup for the Phils against right-handers, and fantasy managers in deep mixed and NL-only leagues in need of power should scoop him up off the waiver wire.

Philadelphia Phillies first base prospect Darick Hall continues to rake at the Triple-A level. Over his last five games, he is 9-for-21 with five homers, two doubles, 10 RBI, three walks, and just four strikeouts. Hall continues to work hard in the minors in hopes of earning a call to the show someday. Power has been the biggest part of Hall's game thus far. He is capable of putting a charge into the baseball in big spots. However, his overall hitting approach has also been impressive, especially for someone who focuses so much on power. It doesn't appear that he has had to make too many sacrifices with his hitting approach in order to keep swatting homers. Any MLB team would be fortunate to have his bat in their lineup, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Hall earn a call to the show soon. However, it would merely be in a bench role since the Phillies seem content with Rhys Hoskins in their lineup.