Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran says he feels “100%” after injury scare, avoiding major damage ahead of a critical playoff push.

The Philadelphia Phillies provided a positive update, announcing that X-rays on Jhoan Duran’s ankle came back negative, ruling out fractures or significant structural damage.

During the ninth inning of the Phillies’ 6-2 win over the Nationals on Friday, Duran, 27, got struck in the right ankle with a 94 mph liner hit by third baseman Paul DeJong, leaving the closer in immense pain. Medical personnel rushed out to the field following the blow, where Duran appeared to struggle putting any weight on his right leg.

After sweeping the Texas Rangers, the Philadelphia Phillies got off to a strong start in their series against the Cincinnati Reds with a win. The Reds are a te

Philadelphia Phillies get big boost as third baseman Alec Bohm activates ahead of Nationals series, reinforcing offense and playoff push.

The Phillies beat the Nationals on Friday, 6-2, but the main victory would be Jhoan Duran avoiding major injury.

Orion Kerkering is excited to see what Jhoan Duran adds to the Phillies' bullpen and to learn from one of baseball's best closers.

Phillies closer Jhoan Duran gets a positive update after taking a line drive to the ankle, with further evaluation planned this weekend.

The Phillies got a scare to closer Jhoan Duran when he was struck by a comebacker in the ninth inning Friday night. But, the team reported he underwent X-rays, which came back negative.

Veteran reliever Matt Strahm has become an integral part of the Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen in recent years. Not only is Strahm one of the league's