Phillies Nuggets: Latest on J.T. Realmuto, Jhoan Duran and more from Miami

MIAMI — The Phillies will send Aaron Nola to the mound Monday evening looking to clinch a series victory in the fourth game of a wraparound series at loanDepot Park. 

Here's some of the updates from interim manager Don Mattingly prior to Monday evening's tilt with the Marlins. 

The Nuggets

Jhoan Duran (left oblique strain) touched 100 mph in a bullpen session Saturday. Phillies pitching coaches advised after that intensity that he get two days off, but barring any setbacks, it sounds like the closer is going to be activated prior to Tuesday's game at Citizens Bank Park against the Athletics. 

Duran had a 1.35 ERA and five saves in seven appearances before being placed on the 10-day injured list on April 18. 

It sounds like Jhoan Duran will be back in the bullpen Tuesday. 🕷️🔥

(Via @TimKellySports) pic.twitter.com/wDglTgsPFP

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Stubbs Behind The Dish

Garrett Stubbs is catching and batting eighth Monday. There is no injury concern with J.T. Realmuto, who caught the last two games after being activated from the injured list with back spasms. This was a scheduled day off as the Phillies ease the 35-year-old back into things. 

Stubbs — who made an emergency start in left field Saturday and recorded the only hit of the game for the Phillies — will be the battery mate for Nola. 

"I like Stubby today, just to give Noles a little bit of a different look. They've worked well in the past from listening to [pitching coach] Caleb [Cotham]," Mattingly said. "I just wanna give him a little bit different look and feel back there. 

Across 142 career innings with Stubbs behind the plate, Nola has a 3.87 ERA. For what it's worth, he has a 3.92 ERA over 907 innings with Realmuto, and an 8.32 ERA in 53 frames working with Rafael Marchán. 

John Sterling 

Legendary broadcaster John Sterling passed away Monday at the age of 87 from heart failure. 

Early in his career, Sterling had stints announcing for both the Atlanta Braves and Hawks, but he'll be most remembered as the radio voice of the New York Yankees from 1989-2024. Sterling's first six seasons on the mic for the Yankees were the final six of Mattingly's playing career. Mattingly was also the hitting coach under Joe Torre from 2004-2006, and then the bench coach in 2007. 

The Yankee great issued a statement on the passing of Sterling Monday: 

A statement on behalf of Phillies Interim Manager Don Mattingly pic.twitter.com/zB80lwZDts

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) May 4, 2026

Prior to the game, Mattingly also revealed his favorite call of Sterling, who had many signature home run phrases: 

Don Mattingly says the call he’ll remember most from John Sterling is “A Bomb, from A-Rod” 💣

(Via @TimKellySports) pic.twitter.com/fmS3YS6V4E

— OnPattison (@OnPattison) May 4, 2026

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