BaseballUtley Close To Returning to Phillies by Staff Post August 6, 2015 Chase Utley. (Charles Fox/ Philly.com Staff Photographer) It’s been a difficult season for Chase Utley, there’s no way around it. Even before his injury in mid-June, he was struggling. The 36 year old second baseman was hitting just .179 and had just four home runs, a far cry from the numbers the Philly faithful are used to from their second baseman.Utley’s rehab assignment took a turn for the positive in class Double A affiliate, Reading’s 11-1 victory over the Trenton Thunder. The former all-star went 3-4, including an RBI double. It is conceivable that Utley could return to the Phillies lineup this as soon as this afternoon when they take on the Dodgers at 1 pm.“I’ll consult with the Phillies [today],” said Utley, “I’ll go to the stadium in the morning and see what happens. Nothing is set in stone. We’ll talk about it and make a plan from there.”This afternoon is Philadelphia’s last game at home before embarking on a ten game West Coast trip that begins in San Diego against the Padres tomorrow. Post Views: 1,792The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsStaff PostLatest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsChase UtleyPhiladelphia Phillies Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! UFC Long Island: Ticket & Fight Card Info by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on May 31, 2017 A Look at Paternity Leave in MLB as Trout Becomes a Dad by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on August 5, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 Exclusive Interview: SNY Personality, Maria Marino, Shares Career Journey (VIDEO) by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on January 28, 2021More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video)On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video)On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video)On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video)On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Despite loss, Luis Severino electric in Major League Debut Riversharks Pile It On In Extras To Beat Patriots 8-4