Phillies outfielder Geoff Jenkins was placed on the 15-day disabled list prior to Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Jenkins (right hip flexor strain) suffered the injury while running to first base on an infield single Friday night. He was replaced with Jayson Werth when the innings ended.

The Phillies purchased the contract of Lehigh Valley first baseman Andy Tracy to take Jenkins' place on the 25-man roster.

Jenkins, who was hitting .246 with nine home runs and 29 RBI in 108 games while splitting time with Werth in right field, could miss up to three weeks with the injury. An MRI Saturday morning confirmed the severity of the injury.

Jenkins signed a two-year, $13 million deal as a free agent with the Phillies in December. A veteran of 11 major league seasons, Jenkins has never played in the playoffs, and thus, hopes to return next month to help the Phillies make a return trip to the postseason.

"I want to get there pretty badly and be a part of it," Jenkins said.