# Phillies Drop Arraez for Wild Card Series

> Phillies finalize NL Wild Card roster after Luis Arraez injury.
- Title: Phillies Drop Arraez for Wild Card Series · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Phillies finalize NL Wild Card roster after Luis Arraez injury. Phillies replace injured Luis Arraez with Otto Kemp for NL Wild Card Series as Arraez misses…
- Keywords: phillies, luis arraez, nl wild card series, ottow kemp, don mattingly, triple a lehigh valley, jose alvarado, tanner banks, joseph luzardo, tim mayza, cristopher sanchez, johann duran
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/phillies-2026-nl-wild-card-series-roster
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- Topics: phillies, luis arraez, nl wild card series, ottow kemp, don mattingly, triple a lehigh valley, jose alvarado, tanner banks, joseph luzardo, tim mayza, cristopher sanchez, johann duran
## Arraez injured
Luis Arraez celebrated the Phillies’ NL Wild Card-clinching victory on Sunday with a boot wrapped in plastic on his left foot.
## Arraez out for series
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said Arraez will not play in the NL Wild Card Series against the Braves after suffering a sprained left ankle.
## Kemp replaces Arraez
Triple-A Lehigh Valley utility player Otto Kemp will take Arraez’s place on the Phillies’ Wild Card Series roster.
## Roster details
The Phillies officially announced their Wild Card Series roster with five left-handers, seven right-handers, three catchers, five infielders, and five outfielders.
## Tanner Banks selected
Left-hander Tanner Banks was chosen over Brooks Raley for the 26-man roster after Banks returned from a left forearm injury with a 2.45 ERA in four appearances.
## Arraez’s impact
Arraez hit .278 with a .678 OPS since joining the Phillies but was unable to swing a bat due to his sprained ankle.
## Key takeaway

Phillies replace injured Luis Arraez with Otto Kemp for NL Wild Card Series as Arraez misses play due to sprained ankle.