The Philadelphia Phillies saw shortstop Trea Turner leave due to a potential injury in their 9-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Paul Cassella of MLB.com reports that Turner fouled a ball off his right knee.
Cassella notes there could be some element of precaution, given the score. The Phillies led 8-1 going into Turner’s at-bat, but he was also in clear pain.
Trea Turner exiting after fouling a ball off his right knee. It's an 8-1 game in the 8th inning, so Phillies obviously weren't going to take any chances — but he was clearly in some pain.
— Paul Casella (@Paul_CasellaMLB) August 16, 2026
That’s bad news for the Phillies, who have won back-to-back games against the Twins. It marks just their third series win since the All-Star break.
Turner currently sports a .247/.298/.398 slash after going 1-for-4 with a walk. It’s been a rough year for the 2025 National League batting champion. He had hit well of late, batting .287 with a .897 OPS in July, but has slowed down in August.
Justin Crawford finished the at-bat, grounding out to third base. Crawford entered the game in center field in the bottom half of the eighth, as the Phillies also took Bryce Harper out of the game for rest.
Edmundo Sosa, who started the game in left field against the left-hander Connor Prielipp, finished the game at shortstop.
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly should provide an update on Turner’s injured knee and the potential level of concern for the club.
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