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Justin De Fratus | Relief Pitcher

Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Age / DOB:  (25) / 10/21/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 220
Bats / Throws: Switch / Right
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Phillies recalled RHP Justin De Fratus from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
De Fratus has a 1.89 ERA in 13 appearances at the minor league level. The 25-year-old will provide bullpen depth. May 11 - 8:43 AM

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Justin De Fratus - R - Phillies

Phillies recalled RHP Justin De Fratus from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

De Fratus has dealt with elbow issues for much of the season but has pitched well at Triple-A when healthy, putting up a 2.49 ERA and 22/3 K/BB ratio over 21 2/3 innings. The Phillies will use him in the middle innings.
Sun, Sep 2, 2012 09:16:00 AM
Justin De Fratus - R - Phillies

Phillies activated RHP Justin De Fratus from the 15-day disabled list; optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

De Fratus, out since April with a flexor pronator strain in his right elbow, tossed a scoreless inning in a rehab appearance with High-A Clearwater on Monday. He'll serve as relief depth at Triple-A now that he's back to full health.
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 01:50:00 PM
Justin De Fratus - R - Phillies

Justin De Fratus (elbow) is about a week away from beginning a minor league rehab assignment.

De Fratus hasn't pitched since April due to a flexor pronator strain in his right elbow. The 24-year-old right-hander will likely be optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley once he's back to full health.
Source: The News Journal
Thu, Jul 5, 2012 09:42:00 PM
Justin De Fratus - R - Phillies

Justin De Fratus (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Thursday.

De Fratus has been long-tossing with no issues and is ready for the next step. "He has been feeling great," Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro said. De Fratus is likely to return in early July if he can avoid setbacks.
Source: Phillies.mlb.com
Tue, Jun 19, 2012 09:03:00 PM
Justin De Fratus - R - Phillies

Justin De Fratus (elbow) is long-tossing from 120 feet.

"There's a light at the end of the tunnel for him," Phillies assistant general manager Scott Proefrock said of De Fratus. It's not clear when the right-hander will be ready for a rehab assignment.
Source: Phillies.mlb.com
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 09:36:00 PM
Justin De Fratus - R - Phillies

Phillies transferred RHP Justin De Fratus from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.

It's a procedural move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, as De Fratus has been out all year with a flexor pronator strain in his right elbow and isn't expected back until mid-June, at the earliest.
Fri, May 11, 2012 02:32:00 PM
Justin De Fratus - R - Phillies

Justin De Fratus will be shut down for a month with a flexor pronator strain in his right elbow.

De Fratus began the year on the DL with what was called a sprained elbow at the time, but the soreness remained and now the Phillies have a more specific diagnosis. It sounds like he won't be an option for the Phils until at least mid-June.
Source: David Hale on Twitter
Wed, Apr 25, 2012 08:32:00 PM
Justin De Fratus - R - Phillies

Justin De Fratus (elbow) tossed a scoreless inning in his first rehab start Sunday with Class-A Clearwater.

De Fratus began the season on the disabled list with a right elbow sprain. Baseball America ranked DeFratus as the seventh-best prospect in the Phillies organization last fall. He'll likely report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley once healthy.
Source: Philadelphia Daily News
Sun, Apr 22, 2012 08:11:00 PM
Justin De Fratus - R - Phillies

Justin De Fratus (elbow) faced live hitters Monday and threw approximately 30 pitches, including breaking balls.

De Fratus began the season on the disabled list with a right elbow sprain. He's slated to pitch again Thursday and could begin a minor league rehab assignment shortly thereafter.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 09:43:00 PM
Justin De Fratus - R - Phillies

Phillies placed RHP Justin De Fratus on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with a right elbow sprain.

De Fratus was shut down at the start of Phillies' camp due to elbow soreness, but recently began throwing bullpen sessions. He'll likely open the season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley once healthy.
Wed, Apr 4, 2012 09:25:00 PM
Justin De Fratus - R - Phillies

Justin De Fratus (elbow) made roughly 40 throws from 60 feet on Monday.

De Fratus was sidelined early in camp due to elbow soreness, but he has finally resumed his throwing program. However, it's not clear when he'll throw from a mound. The 24-year-old right-hander is a long shot candidate for a bullpen spot this spring after posting a 2.99 ERA and 99/25 K/BB ratio over 75 1/3 innings last season between Double- and Triple-A.
Source: Phillies.mlb.com
Mon, Mar 5, 2012 10:58:00 PM
Justin De Fratus - R - Phillies

Justin De Fratus (elbow) will resume throwing Monday.

De Fratus has been shut down since early in camp due to elbow soreness, but he's evidently progressed to the point that the Phillies will let him test it out again. The 24-year-old right-hander is an intriguing potential bullpen arm after posting a 2.99 ERA and 99/25 K/BB ratio over 75 1/3 innings last season between Double- and Triple-A.
Source: David Hale on Twitter
Sun, Mar 4, 2012 09:05:00 AM
Justin De Fratus - R - Phillies

Justin De Fratus (elbow) could begin a throwing program Monday.

De Fratus has been shut down since early in camp due to elbow soreness, but the Phillies don't appear to overly concerned. The 24-year-old right-hander could be in the mix for a bullpen spot this spring after posting a 2.99 ERA and 99/25 K/BB ratio over 75 1/3 innings last season between Double-A Reading and Triple-A Lehigh Valley and a 2.25 ERA over five appearances at the major league level. He was ranked as the organization's No. 7 prospect by Baseball America over the winter.
Source: Phillies.mlb.com
Fri, Mar 2, 2012 05:11:00 PM
Justin De Fratus - R - Phillies

Justin De Fratus will be shut down for about a week due to soreness in his pitching elbow.

He'll be checked out by the team doctor before hopefully resuming his throwing before long. At this point, the Phillies don't seem to be concerned that it's a serious ailment. If healthy, De Fratus will compete for a spot in the bullpen after posting a 2.99 ERA and 99/25 K/BB ratio over 75 1/3 innings this season between Double- and Triple-A and a 2.25 ERA in five games with the Phils.
Source: Todd Zolecki on Twitter
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 11:11:00 AM

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2Erik Kratz
3Humberto Quintero
4Steven Lerud
1B1Ryan Howard
2B1Chase Utley
2Freddy Galvis
3Michael Martinez
SS1Jimmy Rollins
3B1Michael Young
2Kevin Frandsen
LF1Domonic Brown
CF1Ben Revere
RF1Delmon Young
2John Mayberry
3Laynce Nix
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Cole Hamels
2Roy Halladay
3Cliff Lee
4Kyle Kendrick
5John Lannan
6Jonathan Pettibone
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jonathan Papelbon
2Mike Adams
3Antonio Bastardo
4Jeremy Horst
5Justin De Fratus
6Michael Stutes
7Joe Savery
8Jacob Diekman