Phillies activate OF Herrera from injured list

The Philadelphia Phillies activated centre fielder Odubel Herrera from the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday night's game against the visiting Washington Nationals. Herrera, 27, has not played since suffering a hamstring injury while chasing a fly ball on April 17.

An All-Star in 2016, Herrera is batting .270 with one homer and seven RBIs in 17 games this season. To make room on the 25-man roster, Philadelphia designated outfielder Aaron Altherr for assignment.

Altherr, 28, has struggled at the plate this season, collecting just one hit in 29 at-bats (.034 average). --Field Level Media