LHP Mario Hollands, who had a 3.79 ERA in 19 appearances for three Phillies farm teams this year, was designated for assignment Sunday. He returned to action in May after recovering from Tommy John surgery in performed in April 2015.

LHP Mario Hollands (elbow surgery) was activated from the disabled list Thursday and assigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Hollands did not pitch in the majors last season, and went 2-2 with a 4.40 in 50 games out of the bullpen the year before.

LHP Mario Hollands (elbow surgery) was activated from the disabled list on Thursday and assigned to Lehigh Valley.

LHP Mario Hollands moved to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday for the next portion of his recovery from Tommy John surgery. Hollands has allowed just one earned run so far in six rehab appearances with a .200 opponents' batting average between Class-A Clearwater and Double-A Reading.

LHP Mario Hollands (Tommy John surgery in April 2015) moved his rehab assignment to Double-A Reading on Wednesday, and he pitched two scoreless innings. He had allowed one run in four innings over three rehab appearances for Class A Dunedin.

LHP Mario Hollands (Tommy John surgery) made his second rehab appearance for Clearwater on Thursday. He struck out four batters in two perfect innings against Dunedin.

LHP Mario Hollands will start a rehab assignment with Class A Clearwater, the Phillies announced Tuesday.

LHP Mario Hollands began a rehab assignment with Class A Clearwater on Monday, allowing one run in one innings. Hollands has been on the disabled list all season as he recovers from Tommy John surgery performed in April 2015.

LHP Mario Hollands (Tommy John surgery in April 2015) went on the 60-day disabled list April 2. The timetable for his return is uncertain.

LHP Mario Hollands (Tommy John surgery in April 2015) missed the entire 2015 season. He is expected to return in late April.

Hollands had successful Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Ryan Lawrence of the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

Hollands had been in limbo regarding whether or not to undergo the procedure, but this development suggests that a rest and rehab approach was not deemed acceptable. The lefty reliever will look to return to games by the summer of 2016.

The Phillies placed Hollands (elbow) on the 60-day disabled list Sunday, the team's official site reports.

Hollands is deciding between rehab or season-ending surgery on his elbow. He was diagnosed with a strained flexor tendon last month.

GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said Hollands (elbow) will likely undergo season-ending surgery, but a final decision has not yet been made, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Hollands is sidelined with a strained flexor tendon. Surgery has been recommended by doctors, but Hollands does have the option of trying to rehab the injury.

Hollands (elbow) will get a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews before deciding to have surgery, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Hollands met with the Phillies' team doctor this week who recommended surgery for a torn common flexor tendon. He also has the option of trying rest along with a platelet-rich plasma injection. If he undergoes surgery, the recovery time is six to eight months.

An MRI on Hollands' elbow revealed a strain of his common flexor tendon, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Hollands will be evaluated by team doctor Michael Ciccotti to determine an plan of action. He will likely need to open the year on the disabled list.

Hollands is scheduled to have an MRI Saturday after feeling soreness in his left elbow, CSN Philadelphia reports.

Hollands said the discomfort is the same that he felt last season when he missed the final month of the season with a flexor tendon strain. Another stint on the disabled list sounds like a real possibility.

Hollands (elbow) allowed five hits and four runs in his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday.

Not a great appearance for Holland, who was making his first appearance in a game since being shut down late last season with an elbow strain. He is competing for a bullpen job this spring.

Hollands (elbow) threw a bullpen session Thursday, the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

Hollands is coming back from a left elbow strain that ended his 2014 season early. He will compete for a bullpen job this spring.

Hollands (elbow) is on track to be ready for spring training, the Phillies' official site reports.

GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said Hollands, who is recovering from a strained left flexor tendon, has been cleared to have a normal offseason. He'll compete for a bullpen spot in the spring.

The Phillies activated Hollands (elbow) from the 60-day disabled list on Thursday.

Hollands was shut down in September due to a Grade 2 flexor strain in his left elbow. The Phillies hope he will be ready to pitch when spring training begins.