The Phillies will face Nate Eovaldi, Jacob deGrom and Mackenzie Gore on opening weekend against the Texas Rangers, two righties and a lefty. It means that Bryson Stott will be at second base and Brandon Marsh will be in left field for the first two games, with Edmundo Sosa and Otto Kemp replacing them for Game 3 against Gore.
Bryson Stott had himself a productive spring this year. The Phillies second baseman hit .366 with a 1.072 OPS across 16 Grapefruit League appearances. Spring training stats are not a surefire precursor to a successful season, but in this particular case, Stott’s success continues a trend of improved hitting dating back to last season.
The Philadelphia Phillies enter the upcoming season with high expectations, and World Series buzz continues to build as Opening Day 2026 approaches. But beneath that optimism lies a more complicated reality.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to remain an elite team in 2026, hopeful not only to win a third straight National League East title but also to finally see their recent regular‑season success translate into October.
Wheeler did not pitch in Spring Training as he recovered from surgery for venous thoracic outlet syndrome. Nonetheless, he could return to the Philadelphia Phillies sooner than expected.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Daniel Robert was hospitalized after suffering a cardiac event during a bullpen session on Sunday. Per Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, Daniel Robert was working a bullpen session at BayCare Ballpark (the Phillies’ spring training home) in Clearwater, Florida, when he unexpectedly collapsed on the mound.
Philadelphia Phillies 2025 record: 96-66 (1st place, NL East) He gone: LHP Ranger Suarez, OF Nick Castellanos, LHP Matt Strahm, OF Harrison Bader, OF Max
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
The Phillies are going to start the season with Rafael Marchán as J.T. Realmuto‘s backup catcher. That will squeeze out Garrett Stubbs. Marcus Hayes of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Phils will try to trade Stubbs to another club before Opening Day rosters need to be set on Wednesday.
Monday is the Phillies' final day in Florida after six weeks of spring training, and the lineup they used against the Tampa Bay Rays will most likely be the arrangement they use against right-handed pitchers to begin the season.
Daniel Robert was one of the many right-handed pitchers hoping to make an impression at the Philadelphia Phillies’ spring training camp this year. The 31-year-old was one of the minor leaguers hoping to make the cut to the 40-man roster for Opening Day.
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Phillies prospect Aidan Miller’s bothersome back issue is still preventing him from ramping up for the season. Dave Dombrowski, Philadelphia’s
Opening Day is just days away, which means it’s almost time to officially turn the page on the 2025 season and move on to 2026. But until those games begin, the specter of 2025 will hang over everything and define the narratives for the start of the season.
Now that the roster is (unofficially) set, here is what we can find. There are a lot of moves here that are unsurprising. Much of this team has been set for a while now, but there are still at least maybe a few eyebrow raisers here.
On the same Sunday they finalized their Opening Day roster, the Phillies also re-extended the contract of left-handed starter Cristopher Sanchez for the second time in 21 months.
Now that the team has a roster, we can debate all the machinations that took place to get to that place. There were releases, returns and impending DFAs, but there is a roster in place.
Daniel Robert collapsed following a bullpen session this morning, after the Phillies right-hander suffered his second cardiac event in the last five months.
The Philadelphia Phillies have an interesting bullpen alignment on their Opening Day roster that has been finalized. Matt Gelb of The Athletic first reported the Phillies initial 26-man roster.
The Phillies head into the 2026 season looking to get back into the playoffs after finishing 2025 with a 96-66 record only behind the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Phillies announced this morning that left-hander Tim Mayza was re-signed to a major league contract after the lefty exercised his opt-out clause in his minor league deal and was granted his release by the organization yesterday.
The Philadelphia Phillies made a decision on Saturday to ensure solid depth for the roster by Opening Day. It’s a move that gives the team versatility for the 2026 season.
One of the Philadelphia Phillies' top prospects, right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter, now knows whether he's starting the 2026 season in the majors or minors.
Another World Baseball Classic, another agonizing end to Team USA’s campaign. The silver medals Kyle Schwarber and Team USA received after losing to Venezuela on Tuesday at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla., simply don’t sparkle like gold and serve as a reminder of the mission they fell short of.