1B Tommy Joseph got the first stolen base of his career Wednesday, taking second in the third inning. Philadelphia had three steals and one player thrown out as it took advantage of RHP Anibal Sanchez's slow time to the plate. Joseph has started seven games and reach first in six of them.

1B Tommy Joseph was moved up a spot Tuesday to take over from DH Ryan Howard as the Philadelphia cleanup hitter. "Howie's not swinging the bat real well right now and Joseph is," manager Pete Mackanin said. "So I just wanted to mix it up. Simple as that. There's no scientific reason for it other than to give us a different look." Howard entered Tuesday hitting just .156. He did get a hit but it only lifted his average three percentage points. "Joseph hit the ball on the nose four times," Mackanin said.

1B Tommy Joseph got the first of what was expected to be three straight starts in the field with Philadelphia able to use a designated hitter for its pitcher in the series at Detroit. Joseph, brought up May 13 but sparsely used, is trying to wrest playing time from slumping veteran 1B Ryan Howard. Manager Pete Mackanin intimated Joseph has a tough chore ahead of him. Joseph had a double and a solo home run in four at-bats Monday.

1B Tommy Joseph hit his first career homer Tuesday against Miami, and LF Tyler Goeddel did the same Wednesday afternoon against the Marlins, marking the first time in franchise history two players hit their first career homers in consecutive games.

1B Tommy Joseph went 3-for-4 with his first major league home run and first RBI on Tuesday against Miami. The homer was a solo shot in the second, a 342-foot line drive down the left field line that just cleared the fence and hit the inside of the foul pole. "I just got pretty lucky with that," he said, adding that it was "pretty cool." Manager Pete Mackanin installed Joseph in the cleanup spot in an attempt to awaken an offense that has struggled all season. "Just, why not?" the manager said. "He's got a nice-looking swing, good approach. He's aggressive." Joseph, brought up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley last Friday, was leading the International League in hitting. He said he was surprised to be hitting fourth.

1B Tommy Joseph singled off Miami LHP Adam Conley in the sixth inning for his first major league hit Monday night, and later called it "a special moment I'll never forget." Joseph, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley last Friday, was leading the International League in hitting (.347) when he was brought up. He is expected to play against left-handers, which is why he was in the lineup against Conley. He also figures to start Tuesday against another lefty, Wei-Yin Chen.

1B Tommy Joseph had his contract selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday. Joseph, 24, who was batting .347 with a .611 slugging percentage at Lehigh Valley, made his major-league debut Friday. He batted sixth and played first base, going 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, a walk and a run scored.

1B Tommy Joseph had his contracted selected by the Phillies from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday. Joseph, 24, who was batting .347 with a .611 slugging percentage at Lehigh Valley, made his major-league debut Friday. He batted sixth and played first base.

Joseph (concussion) was activated from the disabled list at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Joseph has missed significant time this season due to a concussion. He is transitioning to first base due to the multiple concussions he has suffered as a catcher.

Joseph took batting practice for the first time Wednesday since suffering a concussion in May, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Joseph, who is being moved from behind the plate to first base, will take batting practice again Thursday. He will then report to Clearwater, Fla. to continue his rehab. He was also found to have an astigmatism in his right eye and was prescribed contacts. The diagnosis provides some room for optimism that Joseph's offensive game could improve with better sight and without the rigors of having to catch.

The Phillies have Joseph (concussion) working out at both first and third base, the Easton Express-Times reports.

Joseph, who is recovering from a concussion, is being moved out from behind the plate due to his history of concussions. He will likely start a brief rehab assignment next week at High-A Clearwater before returning to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. If Joseph proves adept at third it would be a bit of a boost for his prospect status as his bat is not potent enough to be considered much of a first base prospect.

The Phillies have decided to convert Joseph (concussion) from catcher to first base, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

Joseph has been medically cleared to resume baseball activities, but because of his extensive concussion history over the course of his minor-league career, the Phillies have decided to move him to a position where he'd be at less risk of another head injury. One of the key pieces acquired from the Giants in the 2012 Hunter Pence trade to the Giants, Joseph's main objective at this time is to just remain on the field the rest of the way for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He batted 9-for-73 (.123) in 20 games for Lehigh Valley before sustaining a concussion in May.

Joseph will start vestibular physical therapy to rehab a concussion suffered earlier this month, CSN Philadelphia reports.

Vestibular rehab is known to help with balance difficulties, motion sensitivity, focus and dizziness. Joseph suffered a concussion on May 11 after being hit in the jaw by a foul tip. The Phillies have not provided a time frame for his return.

Joseph was placed on the disabled list at Triple-A Lehigh Valley with a head injury, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Joseph took a foul ball off the jaw-area of his face mask Monday. He has not yet been diagnosed with a concussion, but given his past history the Phillies are taking precautionary measures by putting him on the disabled list. Joseph said he is not considering a position change despite his history of concussions.

The Phillies optioned Joseph to minor league camp Saturday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Joseph never had a real shot at earning a roster spot this spring. The Phillies are hoping he can actually stay healthy this year and get a full season of at-bats in the minors.

Joseph (wrist) went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in his first game this spring.

Joseph is returning to action after recovering from surgery on his left wrist this offseason. He has missed significant time due to injuries the past few seasons, so the Phillies will likely have him spend time in the minors for most, if not all, of this season. A strong performance this year could create an opportunity for him with the Phillies next season.

Joseph (wrist) said he has come into spring training without any restrictions, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Joseph was recovering from surgery on his left wrist this offseason, but is fully healthy at this point. He has struggled to stay on the field the past couple of seasons due to injury and concussions.

GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said Joesph (wrist) could be a little behind the other players coming into spring training, the Phillies' official site reports.

Joseph is recovering for surgery on his left wrist. He is scheduled to start hitting in January, so it sounds like he might not be too far behind schedule. The Phillies are hoping he'll be able to stay healthy next season after concussions and other injuries have limited his time on the field the past couple of years. He'll open next season at Double-A or Triple-A.

Joseph will undergo season-ending wrist surgery Tuesday, Ryan Lawrence of the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

The catcher's ailment is officially being termed as a "subluxing extensor carpi ulnaris," but for dynasty league purposes, it's just important to note that he won't pitch again this season. Joseph logged only 21 games for Double-A Reading, batting .282 with five homers and 19 RBI.

Phillies catching prospect was activated from the disabled list and started at catcher for Double-A Reading on Saturday.

Joseph has a long history of concussions, so his activation is a good sign. The Phillies are monitoring Joseph closely, as many studies have shown the increasing chances of long-term injury with additional head injury. The developmental time and injury risk have pushed Joseph down many of the prospect lists, and another injury could force him to retire.