Phillies reinstated reliever Orion Kerkering from IL, optioning Kyle Backhus.

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated right-handed reliever Orion Kerkering from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. To make room for Kerkering, the team optioned left-handed reliever Kyle Backhus to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Kerkering, who had been on the injured list due to a hamstring strain, returns to bolster the bullpen.