The 32-year-old right-hander's first bullpen was slightly ahead of schedule, but his timeframe to return from Tommy John surgery seems unchanged.

On the flip side, Kyle Schwarber became the second Phillie to record 30 homers before the All-Star break, joining Mike Schmidt in the exclusive club.

The Philadelphia Phillies (54-39) and the San Diego Padres (50-43) open a 3-game series Friday at Petco Park in San Diego. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Phillies vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres Tabbed as Fit For $77 Million Starting Pitcher in Major Trade Deadline Move. Amid the San Diego Padres' struggles for rotational depth, The Athletic has linked the Friars to the Pittsburgh Pirates' Mitch Keller ahead of the trade deadline.

Preview the July 11 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The Padres made two wishes come true for Asher and Levi when they visited Petco Park and interacted with the players through Make-A-Wish

San Diego Padres left-hander Adrian Morejon was named to the National League All-Star team on Friday, replacing Phillies right-handed pitcher and Cy Young candidate Zack Wheeler.

Kyle Schwarber joins Mike Schmidt (31 in 1979) as the only Philadelphia Phillies to hit 30 homers before the All-Star break.