On Wednesday, Utley and Polanco were both examined in Philadelphia without conclusive results. Utley saw hand specialist Randall Culp, and Polanco met with surgeon Steven Cohen.
"We'll have some more definitive information hopefully [Thursday]," Phillies assistant general manager Scott Proefrock said. "Right now we're still in the process of the evaluation."
Meanwhile, another potential target for the Phillies became available. The Tampa Bay Ray designated third baseman Hank Blalock for assignment Wednesday. Blalock, 29, hit .254 with one home run and seven RBIs in 63 at-bats for the Rays.
The Phillies have said they will wait until they know the severity of both Utley's and Polanco's injuries before making a move to acquire help from the outside.
Happ not ready
For the first time Wednesday, the Phillies publicly admitted lefthander J.A. Happ could be headed to the minor leagues following the end of his current rehab assignment.
Happ will make his sixth and final rehab start sometime in the next week. He threw 100 pitches in four innings and allowed 10 baserunners for triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
"He felt good afterward," Proefrock said of Happ. Assistant general manager Benny Looper was in Allentown to watch Happ.
Happ's 30-day rehab clock expires July 7, meaning he has time to make another start before the Phillies must make a decision on his status. Proefrock said it's possible to get an extension, but it's not easy.
Happ has options remaining, which means the Phillies could chose to send Happ to the minors should they not be pleased with his final rehab outing. That is becoming a growing possibility by the day.
Happ will be in Pittsburgh on Thursday to throw a bullpen session in front of Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee. Happ has a 6.98 ERA in five minor-league rehab games.
Sardinha's moment
