Phillies - A Fan’s View

Grapefruit League & Exhibition Game Twenty-Three @ Lakeland vs Tigers    Tigers 13 Phillies 6 Summary : The Tigers scored seven first inning runs on a two walks, four singles, double and three run home run ( Kevin McGonigle ). Garrett Stubbs walked in the second, Bryan De La Cruz singled. Felix Reyes hit a three run home run. Spencer Torkelson homered for Detroit in the bottom of the second. Three walks and a double scored three runs for them in the third inning. They scored

Four games played - two at Clearwater and two at Dunedin Game One (Roberts Field) - Phillies 7 Blue Jays 6 At the Plate : 7 R, 9 H, 6 BB, 8 K’s Matt Ferrara - 1 for 4 (double), 2 K’s Juan Villavicencio - 1 for 4 (HR), RBI Nate Humphreys - 1 for 3 (single), RBI, walk, K, SB Will Vierling - 1 for 2 (single), 2 walks, SB Guillermo Rosario - 0 for 2, K Angel Mata - 2 for 4 (single, double), RBI Raider Tello - 1 for 4 (double), 2 RBIs, K Joel Dragoo - 0 for 2, 2 walks, K, SB Carte

Grapefruit League & Exhibition Game Twenty-Two @ Clearwater vs Braves Braves 1 Phillies 0 Summary : Scoreless tie till the ninth inning when Tyler Tolve homered for Atlanta. At the Plate : 0 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 11 K’s Bryson Stott went 2 for 3 (singles), Rafael Marchan and Bryan De La Cruz had the only other hits, they also singled. Pitching Notes : 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 7 K’s RH Taijuan Walker - 5 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K’s - 60 pitches - 42 strikes LH Jose Alvarado - 1 perfect IP, 1 K -

On 8/13/24 the Phillies signed twenty-two year old RHP Tanner Gresham who played four seasons for Army in the Patriot League after seeing him pitch in three additional games for the Trenton Thunder in the MLB Draft League that summer (3.1 IP, 2.70 ERA, 7 K’s, 2 BB). Tanner had missed most of the 2024 year coming back from offseason Tommy John surgery but returned to action in late April and made five appearances. In 2023 he was the Patriot League Pitcher of the Year after goi

Grapefruit League & Exhibition Game Twenty-One @ Tampa vs Yankees Phillies 6 Yankees 4 Summary : The Phillies scored three runs in the third inning on a double by Rene Pinto , a single by Christian Cairo and an RBI single by Justin Crawford. Cairo and Crawford executed a double steal, Cairo scored on a throwing error by Yankees pitcher Max Fried. Dylan Moore singled to score a run. A triple and single scored a Yankees run in the 4th inning. They scored twice in the seventh on

Two games Game One (Roberts Field) - Blue Jays 5 Phillies 2 At the Plate : 2 R, 4 H, 7 BB, 6 K’s John Spikerman - RF - 0 for 3, walk, K Aroon Escobar - 2B - 0 for 1, walk, K, SB Zach Arnold - 0 for 2, K Devin Saltiban - CF - 0 for 4, 2 K’s Caleb Ricketts - C - 0 for 1, walk Luke Davis - C - 0 for 1, walk Bryan Rincon - SS  - 0 for 1, walk, SB Erick Brito - 0 for 2, K Alex Binelas - DH - 2 for 4 (single, HR), RBI Dylan Campbell - LF - 1 for 4 (single), RBI, SB Austin Murr - 1B

Grapefruit League & Exhibition Game Twenty @ Clearwater vs Orioles Phillies 11 Orioles 8 Summary : Trea Turner walked in the first inning and scored on a two run home run by Alec Bohm. Three walks loaded the bases in the second inning, a ground out by Trea Turner scored a run. The Orioles scored three runs in the third inning, two on a home run by Samuel Basallo. The Phillies plated five in the fifth - Trea Turner walked and scored on Alec Bohm’s second home run of the game.

Rain shortened contests Game One (Roberts Field) - Phillies 8 Blue Jays 4 At the Plate : 8 R, 9 H, 2 BB, 6 K’s Johan Rojas - CF - 3 for 3 (single, double, triple), two RBIs, walk Christian Cairo - SS - 1 for 1 (single), RBI, walk Liover Peguero - 2B - 1 for 2 (single) Rene Pinto - C - 2 for 3 (singles), three RBIs Alex Binelas - 1B - 0 for 3, 3 K’s Raylin Heredia - RF - 0 for 3, 1 K Bryson Ware - LF - 1 for 2 (single), 2 RBIs, K Daniel Brito - 3B - 0 for 3, 1 K Trent Farquhar

I am gonna be a bit tardy with reports for a bit as I have family visiting for the next week or so but here goes… Grapefruit League & Exhibition Game Nineteen @ Clearwater vs Blue Jays Phillies 8 Blue Jays 5 - eight innings (rain shortened) Summary : Tyler Heineman homered for Toronto in the first inning. Trea Turner doubled in the bottom of the first inning and scored after advancing on two ground outs - Alec Bohm got the RBI. Otto Kemp walked in the second, Justin Crawford

Game One (Roberts Field) - Phillies 12 Yankees 8 At the Plate : 12 R, 9 H, 6 BB, 9 K’s Griffin Burkholder - CF - 0 for 1, walk, K, SB Jaeden Calderon - 2 for 3 (singles), two RBIs Matt Ferrara - DH - 0 for 4, walk, K Alirio Ferrebus - 1B - 2 for 4 (single, HR) sac fly, 4 RBIs Anderson Araujo - C - 1 for 3 (single), RBI Romeli Espinosa - SS - 1 for 5 (double), RBI, K, SB Juan Villavicencio - 3B - 0 for 2, 2 K’s Cesar Mujica - C - 1 for 3 (triple), RBI, walk, K Logan Dawson - 0

Grapefruit League & Exhibition Game Eighteen @ Clearwater vs Yankees Yankees 4 Phillies 2 Summary : Jasson Dominguez homered for the Yankees in the first inning. Spencer Jones homered for them in the second inning. Bryson Stott singled in the second inning, advanced on a throwing error and scored on a single by Bryan De La Cruz. JT Realmuto homered in the third inning. A walk, single, ground out and double scored two runs for the Yankees in the sixth inning. At the Plate : 2

Phillies vs Yankees @ Clearwater @ 1:05 PM Lineup : Trea Turner - SS JT Realmuto - C Alec Bohm - 3B Adolis Garcia - RF Bryson Stott - 2B Bryan De La Cruz - LF Dylan Moore - 1B Pedro Leon - CF Rene Pinto - DH Tanner Banks - LHP Minor League Call-Ups : - note that these players are reserves (may not play) Pitchers : Daniel Harper, Danyony Pulido, Levi Stoudt, Saul Teran, Aaron Combs, Chuck King Outfielders : Cade Fergus, Devin Saltiban, Nate Humphreys Infielders : Alex Binelas

Game One (Roberts Field) - Phillies 9 Yankees 5 At the Plate : 9 R, 10 H, 7 BB, 8 K’s John Spikerman - RF - 0 for 1, 3 walks Devin Saltiban - CF - 2 for 5 (single & double), RBI, K Alex Binelas - 1B - 1 for 2 (single), 2 walks, 1 K Erick Brito - SS - 1 for 4 (single), 2 RBIs, 1 K Nick Biddison - 3B - 2 for 4 (single & double), RBI, K Trent Farquhar - 2B - 0 for 3, walk, 2 K’s, SB Zach Arnold - DH - 1 for 3 (single), RBI, walk, K Jordan Dissin - C - 0 for 2, K Lou Albrecht - C

Grapefruit League & Exhibition Game Seventeen @ Fort Myers vs Red Sox Red Sox 5 Phillies 3 Summary : Liover Peguero and Brandon Marsh singled in the second inning, Justin Crawford was hit by a pitch. Jose Rodriguez singled to score a run, another scored on a ground out by Keaton Anthony. Boston scored four runs in the third inning with three singles, a walk and a three run home run by Nick Sogurd. Bryan Rincon singled in the fifth inning, he went to third base on a single by

Phillies vs Red Sox @ Fort Myers @ 1:05 PM Lineup : Johan Rojas - CF Otto Kemp - LF Rafael Marchan - C Liover Peguero - 3B Brandon Marsh - RF Justin Crawford - DH Jose Rodriguez - 2B Keaton Anthony - 1B Bryan Rincon - SS Bryse Wilson - RHP Minor League Call-Ups : - note that these players are reserves (may not play) Pitchers : Brandon Beckel, Tristan Garnett, Danyony Pulido, Saul Teran Outfielders : Austin Murr, Cade Fergus Infielders : Bryson Ware Happy Day, Happy Baseball ⚾

Grapefruit League & Exhibition Game Sixteen @ Fort Myers vs Twins Twins 7 Phillies 6 Summary : Otto Kemp homered in the first inning. Minnesota scored three runs in the third inning on four hits including a double by Kody Clemens. Felix Reyes singled in the sixth inning, went to second on a ground out, stole third and scored on a single by Otto Kemp. Minnesota scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning on three hits, one was a lost in the sun fly ball double by center

Major league camp breaks on March 23rd which is just fifteen days away - it seems like every ST that while you’re in the moment things seem slow but when the camp concludes that it went quickly - there’s a plethora of activity each day and when you add in the daily minor league camp work (they conclude on 3/30) it can be tiring however the daily grind of spring training prepares us all for what will come in the regular season - gotta love it! Each year the Phillies reward an

Grapefruit League & Exhibition Game Fifteen @ Clearwater vs Blue Jays Blue Jays 1 Phillies 0 Summary : Scoreless till the top of the ninth - former Lehigh Valley Iron Pig Rafael Lantigua doubled for Toronto, stole third base and scored on a ground out. Defensive Gems : Center fielder Justin Crawford made two sparkling plays in the third inning - one catching a sinking liner in front of him and the other running down a long fly. First baseman Keaton Anthony turned a 3-2 double

Phillies vs Blue Jays @ Clearwater @ 1:05 PM Lineup : Trea Turner - SS Brandon Marsh - LF Alec Bohm - 3B Adolis Garcia - RF JT Realmuto - C Bryson Stott - 2B Justin Crawford - CF Dylan Moore - 1B Bryan De La Cruz - DH Andrew Painter - RHP Minor League Call-Ups : - note that these players are reserves (may not play) Pitchers : Aaron Combs, Daniel Harper, Sam Highfill, Jose Pena Jr, Wesley Moore Catchers : Lou Albrecht, Will Vierling Outfielders : Cade Fergus Infielders : Erick

Seems like there’s been a few articles written lately about Phillies minor league starting pitching depth concerns, particularly at the higher levels but not a lot of conjecture on who may fill the roles. Here’s my take on the current pitchers in the organization who are likely being considered for opening roster starting or bulk relief roles and where they may fit. If interested I’ve written profiles on each on my website - my annual series of player notes from last fall. Li