Phillies place Caleb Kilian on 15-day IL

Phillies right-hander Caleb Kilian was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left oblique, just a week after he joined Philadelphia in a trade deadline acquisition. Chase Shugart was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Kilian’s spot in the bullpen. Kilian sustained the injury during Sunday’s 12th inning against the Blue Jays, and team officials indicated imaging would follow to assess the damage, with Kilian likely to miss more than the minimum 15 days. Kilian, 29, had just begun a transition to a reliever role this season after a career as a starter and had appeared in four games for the Phillies. The Phillies noted Kilian’s injury comes at a time when their bullpen had been fatigued, and Shugart’s return adds depth as the roster awaits further updates on Kilian’s timeline. Kilian is eligible for activation on Aug. 25, but the club did not specify a firm prognosis beyond the strain.