By Justin Worsley
After leaving Tuesday night's game with an oblique injury, the Philadelphia Phillies have placed center fielder Shane Victorino on the 15-day disabled list.
Replacing Victorino will be 22-year-old Dominic Brown, who the Phillies called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Brown is the top-rated prospect for the Phillies according to ESPN.com.
Victorino suffered an abdominal strain during Tuesday's 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks while sliding back into first base during a pickoff attempt. He continued to play in the game, however, left after making a catch.
Brown made his first career start against the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. Jayson Werth moved over from right field to play center while Brown started in right field in the Phillies 7-1 victory. Brown went 2-3 with a double and two RBIs while batting in the sixth-spot.
If Brown continues to play well, it could help springboard the Phillies into trading away Werth, who will be a free agent next season. Philadelphia is currently looking for help in the pitching rotation, eying Houston's Roy Oswalt specifically.
Victorino, 30, is only batting .250, his lowest in his career since his rookie season, however, he is sixth in the NL with 20 stolen bases and has hit a career-high 15 home runs along with 15 doubles and eight triples.
Brown is currently batting .327 with 20 home runs and 68 RBIs in 93 games with Lehigh Valley.
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