The Philadelphia Phillies are getting some help ahead of the 2025 postseason.
Phillies manager Rob Thompson confirmed that shortstop Trea Turner will be activated off the injured list for the final game of the regular season on Sunday, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic.
Turner hasn’t played since Sept. 7 due to a strained hamstring.
The 32-year-old previously explained that he was attempting to see some regular-season action instead of potentially returning as soon as the playoffs started.
“I think postseason is the most important,” Turner said Thursday, per Bob Cooney of NBC Sports Philadelphia. “Personally, I’d like to sneak a game in because that means I’m healthy. If I do play it’s because I’m feeling pretty close to 100 percent, if not 100 percent. I feel like every day that kind of changes here and there and stuff, so we got to go day-by-day. Get at it tomorrow and then make a decision.”
The three-time All-Star served as a key piece of Philadelphia’s lineup throughout its 2025 campaign prior to the injury. Turner recorded 15 home runs, 31 doubles, 36 stolen bases and 69 RBI while his .815 OPS represented his highest as a member of the Phillies.
He also owns a National League-leading .305 batting average.
Philadelphia previously clinched its second consecutive NL East crown on Sept. 16 and is locked into the league’s No. 2 seed heading into the postseason.
Turner will make his return to the Phillies’ batting order against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday at 3:05 p.m. ET.
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