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.

[andyb]

Turner still out for the home opener. Old friend Mickey Moniak not in the lineup against a LHP, but does lead the Rockies in home runs at the moment (he hit their only one in the first series).

[bkeich]

Apparently someone wanted to make sure the Iron Pigs lose a lot of games. This guys stats and peripherals are amazingly bad. Doesn’t strike out many, walks a ton, massive ERA. He throws fast, but apparently it comes back even faster.

Phillies Claim Brett de Geus

[andyb]

Really low K rate for a guy that throws 98. Maybe they can induce more movement or a better second pitch. Or he is gone in a few weeks.

Clearly there is one thing this front office believes in and that is to never let a 40-man spot go unused.

[zambonir]

Hey at least it wasn't Hector (though I would have no problem if it was).

[flyers19rw]

The Mattingly effect

[zambonir]

Infielder Buddy Kennedy cleared waivers and elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple A. Phillies had hoped to retain him as depth.

— Matt Gelb ( @mattgelb.bsky.social ) April 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM

[zambonir]

Kennedy signs a minor league deal with the Phillies. (I assume he was able to get more $ and/or an opt-out whereas simply accepting the assignment would have provided neither).

[andyb]

A couple of Phillies featured in the latest pitching ninja video. We have talked a great deal about Sanchez, but I have also noticed that Alvarado is back to his best stuff this year.

My Filthiest Pitches from Yesterday

Tyler Glasnow ️️
Cristopher Sanchez ️
Jose Alvarado
Jordan Hicks
and more

Watch and Subscribe

youtu.be/zis9qJ-cGSY

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— Rob Friedman (@pitchingninja.bsky.social) April 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM

[zambonir]

So Walker pitches today, giving everyone five days rest for the next batch of games. Ranger would be eligible to come off the IL and pitch on April 9, but will he?

[andyb]

It feels like Ranger should get at least one minor league rehab start, though with all 4 teams going as of tomorrow I guess that is possible. I think Walker gets 2 turns at minimum unless the first one is a disaster.

[zambonir]

Probably true, it just seemed to me that they could have skipped this turn, and not doing so cracks the window for Ranger to be back. But I guess an extra day for Luzardo, Nola and Sanchez early (and also for all of them to face LA) is not a bad thing. Ironically Wheeler is getting five days rest every time (another off-day Monday) which he doesn't like.

[bkeich]

It feels like Ranger should get at least one minor league rehab start, though with all 4 teams going as of tomorrow I guess that is possible. I think Walker gets 2 turns at minimum unless the first one is a disaster.

If he hasn’t proven to the Phillies that he can’t pitch, I can’t imagine what he needs to do. Every game (almost) has been a disaster, including in spring Training.

I would rather just let Schwarber pitch.

[zambonir]

The Phillies hate you, is all.

I hear he got booed at the home opener, even as the 26th guy announced.

[Deadgmwalking]

I would rather just let Schwarber pitch.

Hey, we have the Ohtani Rule. Might as well use it.