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Salisbury: From bullpen to backup catcher, Phillies have a few questions to answer during Grapefruit League play

February 21, 2025

Jul 28, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (left) and catcher Garrett Stubbs (21) make their way in from the bullpen to play the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Phillies begin Grapefruit League play on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland. The team’s goal over the next five weeks is to stay healthy and be ready to win ball games when the regular season opens March 27 in Washington.
With the third-highest payroll in the game and a roster dotted with stars, there are only a few questions that must be answered during exhibition play. Let’s look at some of them.
THE ROTATION
There’s been no announcement yet, but you can bet Zack Wheeler, runner-up for the National League Cy Young award in 2024, will get the opening day start. Manager Rob Thomson would like to separate his right-handers so Aaron Nola will likely slot in ...

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