Phillies - A Fan’s View

The only time of year where all of the stateside players, coaches and managers are gathered in one place is spring training. There’s an expansive practice schedule each day with multiple sessions often running concurrently at both the complex and stadium making it impossible to see it all. It’s why I try to summarize as best I can in a daily report the day’s activity. Sometimes navigating the complex can be challenging - since there are so many employee vehicles to park the c

Phillies vs Nationals @ Clearwater @ 1:05 PM Lineup : Trea Turner - SS Bryson Stott - 2B Bryce Harper - 1B Bryan De La Cruz - RF Garrett Stubbs - C Dylan Moore - 3B Johan Rojas - CF Dante Nori - LF Kehden Hettiger - DH Taijuan Walker - RHP Minor League Call-Ups : - note that these players are reserves (may not play) Pitchers : Aaron Combs, Jack Dallas, Chuck King, Tristan Garnett, Jose Peña Jr, Levi Stoudt Outfielders : Austin Murr Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️ Note : I've pa

Grapefruit League Game Five @ Baycare Ballpark vs Tigers Phillies 5 Tigers 3 Summary : Edmundo Sosa doubled in the bottom of the third and scored on a single by Pedro Leon. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper walked, Alec Bohm singled to score Leon. A walk and two singles scored a run for Detroit in the fourth inning.  Otto Kemp hit a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the fourth. Two singles and a wild pitch scored a run for the Tigers in the fifth. JT Realmuto walke

Phillies vs Tigers @ Clearwater @ 1:05 PM Lineup : Kyle Schwarber - DH JT Realmuto - C Bryce Harper - 1B Alec Bohm - 3B Adolis Garcia - RF Justin Crawford - CF Otto Kemp - 2B Edmundo Sosa - 3B Pedro Leon - LF Brad Keller - RHP Minor League Call-Ups : - note that these players are reserves (may not play) Pitchers : Andrew Baker, Gabriel Barbosa, Kyle Brnovich, Jack Dallas, Chuck King, Giuseppe Velasquez Infielders  : Trent Farquhar, Erick Brito Outfielders : Devin Saltiban, Ra

Grapefruit League Game Four @ Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium vs Marlins Marlins 6 Phillies 1 Summary : Trea Turner was hit by a pitch in the first inning, Bryson Stott singled. Turner later scored on a throwing error. Two singles, a walk and sacrifice fly scored a Miami run in the second inning. Miami scored four runs in the fifth inning on a grand slam by Joe Mack. They added a run in the sixth on a walk and double. At the Plate : 1 R, 4 H, 3 BB, 12 K’s Garrett Stubbs doubled

Phillies vs Marlins @ Jupiter @ 1:05 PM Lineup : Trea Turner - SS Bryson Stott - 2B Bryan De La Cruz - RF Johan Rojas - CF Rafael Marchan - C Garrett Stubbs - DH Dylan Moore - LF Aroon Escobar - 3B Felix Reyes - 1B Seth Johnson - RHP Minor League Call-Ups : - note that these players are reserves (may not play) Pitchers : Andrew Baker, Gabriel Barbosa, Kyle Brnovich, Jaydenn Estanista, Saul Teran Utility : Robert Moore, Bryson Ware Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾️ Note : I've part

Grapefruit League Game Three @ West Palm Beach vs Nationals Phillies 5 Nationals 5 Washington scored a first inning run on a walk and double. Edmundo Sosa singled in the third inning and scored when Otto Kemp reached on a throwing error by the National’s pitcher. Edmundo Sosa singled in the sixth inning, Bryson Ware pinch ran for him. Garrett Stubbs reached on an error, Dylan Moore walked to load the bases. Ware scored on a ground out by Liover Peguero. Christian Cairo reache

Phillies vs Nationals @ West Palm Beach @ 6:05 PM Lineup : Justin Crawford - CF Adolis Garcia - RF Edmundo Sosa - 3B Otto Kemp - LF Garrett Stubbs - C Rafael Marchan - DH Liover Peguero - 1B Christian Cairo - 2B Bryan Rincon - SS Alan Rangel - P Minor League Call-Ups : - note that these players are reserves (may not play) Pitchers : Levi Stoudt, Daniel Harper, Tristan Garnett, Colin Peluse, Danyony Pulido, Brandon Beckel, Evan Gates, Mitch Neunborn, Jose Pena Jr, Adam Semina

Grapefruit League Game Two @ Clearwater vs Pirates Pirates 4 Phillies 3 Summary : Kyle Schwarber homered in the first inning. Alec Bohm hit a sacrifice fly to score Trea Turner (walked, advanced to third on a HBP and passed ball) in the third inning. Esmerlyn Valdez hit a grand slam home run for Pittsburgh in the sixth inning. Carson DeMartini homered in the bottom of the sixth inning. At the Plate : 3 R, 8 H, 2 BB, 11 K’s Alec Bohm doubled and hit a sacrifice fly for an RBI

Grapefruit League Game One @ Dunedin vs Blue Jays Blue Jays 3 Phillies 0 Summary : Don Mattingly took out the lineup card. Daulton Varsho homered for Toronto in the fifth inning.  Sean Keys hit a two run home run for them in the sixth inning. At the Plate : 0 R, 4 H, 4 BB, 9 K’s Justin Crawford (CF) was 2 for 3 (single and double) - he had an exit velocity of 104 mph in his first AB on the double which went 390 feet off the left center field wall. Paul McIntosh (C) doubled. P

Phillies vs Blue Jays @ Dunedin @ 1:07 PM Lineup : Justin Crawford - CF Adolis Garcia - RF Edmundo Sosa - SS Otto Kemp - LF Bryan De La Cruz - DH Rafael Marchan - C Dylan Moore - 2B Christian Cairo - 3B Keaton Anthony - 1B Bryse Wilson RHP Minor League Call-Ups : - note that these players are reserves (may not play) Pitchers : Andrew Baker, Gabriel Barbosa, Aaron Combs, Ryan Dromboski, Saul Teran, Giussepe Velasquez Infielders : Erick Brito, Robert Moore Happy Day, Happy Base

Major League Practice : Pitchers : Side bullpen (half field mound) - Christopher Sanchez, Genesis Cabrera, Jhoan Duran Live BP (Stadium) - Jose Alvarado, Tanner Banks, Lou Trivino, Alan Rangel, Alex McFarlane, Yoniel Curet - catchers - Rene Pinto, Garrett Stubbs, Caleb Ricketts, Kehden Hettiger, Paul McIntosh - hitters - Adolis Garcia, Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Rafael Marchan, Bryson Stott, Edmundo Sosa, Brandon Marsh, Otto Kemp, Dylan Moore, B

Major League Practice : Pitchers : Side bullpen (half field mound) - Bryse Wilson Live BP (Stadium) - Brad Keller, Jonathan Bowlan, Kyle Backhus, Trevor Richards, Tim Mayza - catchers - JT Realmuto, Rafael Marchan, Garrett Stubbs - hitters - Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Adolis Garcia, Dylan Moore, Bryson Stott, Alec Bohm, Edmundo Sosa, Brandon Marsh, JT Realmuto Live BP (Ashburn) - Chase Shugart, Jonathan Hernandez - catchers - Paul McIntosh, Kehden Hettiger

Major League Practice : Pitchers : Side bullpen (half field mound) - Andrew Bechtold Live BP (Stadium) - Aaron Nola, Jesus Luzardo & Andrew Painter - catchers JT Realmuto, Rene Pinto & Rafael Marchan - hitters - Justin Crawford, Johan Rojas, Pedro Leon, Bryan De La Cruz, Liover Peguero, Dante Nori, Jose Rodriquez, Felix Reyes, Bryan Rincon, Aroon Escobar, Rene Pinto, Paul McIntosh Position Players : Catchers : fielding, throwing and BP before live BP sessions - Stadium Infiel

RHP Connor Gillispie has signed a minor league contract for the 2026 season with the Phillies. The 28 year old pitched last season with the Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins organizations appearing in six major league games with Miami - all starts - 26 IP, 8.65 ERA - he pitched at the AAA level in 12 games (10 starts) with Jacksonville (8 games) for the Marlins and St. Paul (4 games) for the Twins posting a combined 7.23 ERA in 47.1 IP. Gillispie was selected in the 2019 dra

Major League Practice : Pitchers : Side bullpens (seven mounds) - Jose Alvarado, Tanner Banks, Jhoan Duran Live BP (Roberts) - Christopher Sanchez, Max Lazar, Seth Johnson, Zach McAmbley, Yoniel Curet, Alex McFarlane - catchers : Rafael Marchan, Garrett Stubbs, Caleb Ricketts, Paul McIntosh - hitters : Bryson Stott, Alec Bohm, Adolis Garcia, Edmundo Sosa, Justin Crawford, Johan Rojas, Liover Peguero, Rafael Marchan, Garrett Stubbs, Aidan Miller Live BP (Ashburn) - Taijuan Wal

Major League Practice : Day One  - Full Squad : Pitchers : Side bullpens (seven mounds) - Brad Keller, Aaron Nola, Jesus Luzardo, Jonathan Bowlan, Jean Cabrera, Jonathan Hernandez and Andrew Painter Pitchers fielding practice was held on the half field for those not throwing bullpens or live BP. Live BP (Roberts) - Bryse Wilson (up down), Tim Mayza, Kyle Backhus - catchers - Paul McIntosh, Garrett Stubbs, Rafael Marchan - hitters - Bryson Stott, JT Realmuto, Rafael Marchan, A

Major League Practice : Day Five - Pitchers and Catchers : No side bullpens - pitchers did stretching, throwing programs and conditioning work. Catchers did their fielding, throwing and hitting practices in the Stadium. Minor Leagues : High Performance Camp has concluded - Minor League Mini Camp begins 2/16. Minor leaguers were off today. This and That : Thru the first four days of initial Spring Training the number of on-site spectators is noticeably less than prior years -

Major League Practice : Day Four - Pitchers and Catchers : Nine pitchers threw side bullpens on the seven mounds - Jose Alvarado, Tanner Banks, Genesis Cabrera, Yoniel Curet, Tucker Davidson, Jhoan Duran, Seth Johnson, Lou Trivino, Taijuan Walker and Bryse Wilson. Zach McCambley threw a live BP inside the stadium . Catchers did their fielding, throwing and hitting practices on Roberts Field before bullpens. Camp Spotlight : Big League Bullpen Possibilities The Phillies have

Major League Practice : Day Three - Pitchers and Catchers : Fifteen pitchers threw side bullpens on the seven mounds - Jonathan Bowlan, Jean Cabrera, Jesus Luzardo, Aaron Nola, Alex McFarlane, Andrew Painter, Christopher Sanchez, Brad Keller, Tim Mayza, Trevor Richards, Chase Shugart, Kyle Backhus, Jonathan Hernandez, Zach Pop and Alan Rangel. Three pitchers threw live BP inside the stadium - Max Lazar, Nolan Hoffman and Andrew Walling. Kehden Hettiger, JT Realmuto, Paul McI