Bowlan Avoids IL to Strengthen Phillies Bullpen for October

NEW YORK — Phillies reliever Jonathan Bowlan has a “mild” right groin strain, but he will not be placed on the 15-day injured list. There is a reason for that: If Bowlan is placed on the injured list, he would be ineligible to pitch in the NL Wild Card Series. Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said on Friday afternoon at Citi Field that the team thinks Bowlan’s strain is manageable and that he could be back by Game 1 on Sept. 29. Come see the Phillies face the Brewers & Rays from Sept. 22-27! “It’s something that we’re going to…