The Philadelphia Phillies have made some final decisions on their 26-man roster with opening day just around the corner. The first decision the Phillies had to

The Phillies finalized their Opening Day roster on Monday, when they told Kody Clemens he has made the team over Buddy Kennedy. The Phillies will try to trade Kennedy before they officially set their roster on Thursday.

The left-handed-hitting Clemens and right-handed-hitting Buddy Kennedy had made it down to the final day of spring training in their competition for the last spot on the bench. Both are out of minor-league options and would have to be passed through waivers before accepting a minor-league assignment,

He used a new slider but has given up 10 earned runs in two starts. Also, Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh finished a strong spring, while Matt Strahm injured his fingernail while packing.

Philadelphia left-hander Ranger Suarez will start the season on the injured list due to ongoing lower back soreness, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski told reporters Monday at the team's spring training facility in Clearwater,

Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez will open the season on the IL with lower back soreness, with Taijuan Walker sliding into the rotation to take his place.

The Phillies will begin a critical 2025 season on Thursday in Washington, coming off their first National League East Division title in 13 years but also finishing the postseason one round shy of the previous year for the second straight campaign.

Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez will open the season on the IL with lower back soreness, with Taijuan Walker sliding into the rotation to take his place.

The Philadelphia Phillies won’t roll out the full force of their rotation to begin the 2025 MLB season. Phillies: Ranger