Phillies News and Discussion 2025 Season

[Philsmania]

Happy Opening Day! Play ball!

[julio]

As of this morning, Suarez and Wilson formally on the IL (retro to 3/24); Kennedy formally DFA.

[andyb]

Lineups posted::
https://www.mlb.com/video/starting-lineups-for-phillies-at-nationals-march-27-2025

Turner leading off against the LHP. Going to be some pressure on Bohm hitting in the middle of all those lefties. Kepler and Marsh both in the lineup as anticipated.

Phillies lineup on Opening Day. 4:05p.m. on NBC10/NBCSP+/94WIP.

Turner 6
Harper 3
Bohm 5
Schwarber DH
Realmuto 2
Kepler 7
Castellanos 9
Stott 4
Marsh 8

Wheeler RHP

— Todd Zolecki (@toddzolecki.bsky.social) March 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM

[bkeich]

I think I would switch Kepler and Realmuto, but that is just nit picking.

I wonder if Marsh is in the 9 spot mostly because it mailed it easy to switch for RHP since Rojas obviously hours 9th.

Honestly, to me there is no reason to move Turner out of the leadoff spot for RHP but we will see. If I never see Schwarber hit leadoff again that will be fine. Seems like the best way to maximize that his HRs are solo.

Love putting Harper in the 2 spot for extra plate appearances, but it makes it hard for Turner to run. Maybe he just runs when Bohm is hitting.

[Callison]

Good to see Rob rethink the lineup and I like this one. DD doesn't think it matters and data may show it's often the case, but it's not always the case and I'm hopeful this lineup will be more productive.

Heard Rob discuss Stott leading off and he felt that made the top of the order too heavy lefty, so it looks like that's not gonna happen much. Bohm getting a lot of responsibility again, but batting #3 in front of Schwarbs he should see some good pitches. I'd prefer him at #2 even though it violates the righty-lefty alternation law.

[andyb]

Righties are 1, 3, 5, and 7 in the lineup. And 9 for Rojas against LHP when he is ready.