Wilson, who had been out since late February with an oblique strain, is back after hitting .158/.304/.237 in 10 minor league games. He’ll get occasional starts against left-handed pitching. In that role last year, he hit a fine .284/.347/.489 over 41 games and 98 plate appearances.

Wilson kicked off a minor league rehab assignment last week at Low-A Clearwater and will get in a couple games at the Triple-A level before returning to Philadelphia’s bench mix.

Wilson missed all spring with his strained oblique, so the Phillies might want to get him a couple of weeks of at-bats before activating him. He’ll likely get Kody Clemens’ bench spot once he’s deemed ready.

The move is retroactive to March 24th, but the team has already said Wilson will be out for at least the next six weeks. Kody Clemens made the Opening Day roster in his place.