The Phillies reinstated right-handed reliever Joe Ross (back spasms) off the 15-day injured list ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles, the team announced. Fellow right-hander Seth Johnson was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Ross, 32, has struggled since joining the Phillies on a one-year, $4 million contract. He had a stellar run in the second half of last season when the Milwaukee Brewers converted him from starting to relieving, but that success has not translated in 2025, as he has posted a 5.28 ERA across 31 appearances.

When Ross signed with the Phillies, the idea seemed to be for him to serve as a valuable swingman, but he has largely just been a mop-up reliever, and that is where things figure to stay with Jhoan Duran and -- in the coming days

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