Both of Phillies' spring roster battles are down to 1-on-1
The Phillies on Saturday morning cut their spring training roster down to 29 players, leaving two men in competition for both the final bench role and spot on the pitching staff.
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Still one of MLB's best rosters, Phillies' World Series-or-bust season set to begin
The end to incessant speculation and crystal-balling has nearly reached its end — Phillies Opening Day is about 24 hours away, 4:05 p.m. Thursday at Nationals Park.
Tue, Mar 25
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Jimmy Rollins has his choice for who should be batting leadoff for Phillies
A leadoff hitter has the potential to set an immediate tone when stepping into the box for the first time.
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Phillies' first goal is to win the division and it didn't get easier
Rob Thomson was manager of the National League team at the 2023 All-Star Game in Seattle, a residual perk of the Phillies making it to the World Series the previous year.
Mon, Mar 24
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Clemens makes the team, Phillies appear to have their Opening Day roster
Kody Clemens has won the final spot on the Phillies’ Opening Day roster, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski told reporters in Clearwater on Monday morning.
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How much can Phillies' outfield improve in '25?
Opening Day 2024 featured a sellout crowd at Citizens Bank Park, the usual pomp and ceremony and a Phillies lineup in which the entire starting outfield — Nick Castellanos in right, Brandon Marsh in left and Johan Rojas in center — occupied the bottom three spots in the batting order.
Sun, Mar 23
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Phillies add hard-throwing reliever, finalize Opening Day pitching staff
Tyler Phillips made it all the way to the end of camp with the Phillies but was designated for assignment on Sunday afternoon to clear a roster spot for waiver claim Carlos Hernandez, a high-velocity right-hander formerly with the Royals.
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Phillies still bullish on the ‘pen but hoping for a better ending
The Phillies had home-field going into the National League Division Series last October despite muddling through the second half of the regular season.
