Phillies lose Cody Asche to left hamstring strain, could call up third base prospect Maikel Franco

The Phillies announced an unfortunate roster move this afternoon …

3B @cody_smasche has been placed on the 15-day DL with a left hamstring strain. #PhilliesUpdate

— Phillies (@Phillies) May 25, 2014

To fill his spot on the 25-man roster, RHP @JustinDeFratus was recalled from @IronPigs.

— Phillies (@Phillies) May 25, 2014

Asche is batting .258/.346/.425 with four home runs and 18 RBI in 40 total games this season. Philly will use a platoon of Cesar Hernandez and Reid Brignac at third base in his absence initially, but top third base prospect Maikel Franco, who has caught fire at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, may become an option soon.

Franco, a 21-year-old Dominican, had 31 homers and 103 RBI last season in 134 minor league games.

Amaro said it is possible Maikel Franco could come up. “kicking it around,” he said.

— Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyCSN) May 25, 2014

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Update (8:33 PM ET): Woodruff is headed to the 10-day injured list with a left oblique injury, per Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff exited Sunday afternoon’s start against the Diamondbacks in the fourth inning due to abdominal discomfort, the team announced. He threw a pitch to leadoff batter Tim Locastro and left the field with a trainer. Junior Guerra relieved him.

In three-plus innings, Woodruff was on the hook for four runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts. He now carries a 3.75 ERA with a 136/29 K/BB ratio in 117 2/3 innings of work.

Woodruff will undergo testing, which should allow the team to provide an update on his status, likely on Monday.

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