PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies shuffled their struggling bench once more Monday when they announced they had outrighted utility infielder Jayson Nix from the 40-man roster.

Freddy Galvis, another utility infielder, was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, and he fractured his left clavicle Sunday in a game with the IronPigs. Galvis is expected to miss several weeks, although the club said his recovery timetable has not been determined.

The Phillies said a move to replace Nix on the 25-man roster will be made before Tuesday's game against the Angels at Citizens Bank Park. Darin Ruf, who strained his left oblique in Spring Training, could be a possibility. The first baseman/outfielder continued his rehab assignment Monday with Lehigh Valley, although he might need more at-bats. Another possible option is Double-A Reading infielder Cesar Hernandez.

It seems less likely Triple-A third baseman Maikel Franco is a consideration, because the Phillies view him more than a bench player and limited at-bats in the big leagues could curtail his development. He just started to swing the bat well after a slow start.

Reid Brignac, who replaced Galvis on the roster Friday, is the only utility infielder on the big league roster.

Neither Galvis or Nix produced offensively, which is a theme for the Phillies' bench. Nix, who can elect to become a free agent, hit .154 with one home run, two RBIs and a .445 OPS in 43 plate appearances. Galvis, who opened the season on the 15-day disabled list following a MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infection in his left knee in Spring Training, hit just .048 with a .156 OPS in 46 plate appearances.

Outfielder John Mayberry Jr. is hitting .138 with a .562 OPS in 35 plate appearances, and outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. is hitting .189 with a .521 OPS in 63 plate appearances.

Gwynn, Mayberry, Galvis and Nix hit a combined .135 (22-for-163) with three doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs.