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Yesterday, it was reported that the Philadelphia Phillies may be without Orion Kerkering to start the season. March 1 was the last time Kerkering appeared in a spring training game. Kerkering has not pitched since then due to illness. Phillies manager Rob Thomson indicated that the team will be very cautious. According to Thomson, the plan is for Kerkering to pitch at the … [Read more...] about The Phillies May Be Without A Key Reliever To Start The Season

The Philadelphia Phillies have named Zack Wheeler as their Opening Day starting pitcher. Phillies manager Rob Thomson announced the decision on Sunday. This will end the six consecutive Opening Day start streak that Aaron Nola had. As a result, Wheeler becomes the first Phillies pitcher other than Nola since Jeremy Hellickson in 2017 to start on Opening Day. To put in … [Read more...] about Phillies Name Zack Wheeler as Their Opening Day Starter

With March 28 quickly approaching, it is time for a Philadelphia Phillies Opening Day roster prediction. The Phillies open the regular season facing the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds in two three-game home series. Some tough decisions will need to be made when constructing the 26-man roster for Opening Day. This is because some of the players fighting for roster spots … [Read more...] about Predicting the 2024 Phillies Opening Day Roster

The Philadelphia Phillies’ FanGraphs projections for the 2024 season give some insight into how the team may perform this season. Specifically of interest are the FanGraphs ZiPS DC projections. These projections take into account the likely depth chart for the team. The standard FanGraphs ZiPS projections do not take into account the distribution of playing time. Both position … [Read more...] about Phillies FanGraphs Projections for 2024

On Monday, the MLB Pipeline rankings of the Philadelphia Phillies‘ best prospects were released. Five of their top 30 prospects in these rankings are participating in spring training. Of those five, Orion Kerkering, who is ranked sixth, is the only one on the Phillies 40-man roster. However, Kerkering will graduate off of the prospects list this season in all likelihood. The … [Read more...] about The Phillies’ Top Prospects According To MLB Pipeline