Phillies send nine players to the minors, finalize Opening Day roster decisions
The Philadelphia Phillies have reassigned five players to minor-league camp while optioning four additional players to Lehigh Valley, all but finalizing their Opening Day roster for the 2023 season.
Phillies Roster Moves
Reassigned to Minor-League Camp
- C Aramis Garcia
- C John Hicks
- INF Jim Haley
- INF Scott Kingery
- INF Weston Wilson
Optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley
- LHP Michael Plassmeyer
- RHP Luis Ortiz
- RHP Erich Uelmen
- INF Kody Clemens
The three biggest names on this list are Scott Kingery, Michael Plassmeyer, and Kody Clemens. Clemens and Kingery were fighting for the last bench spot all throughout camp, while Plassmeyer was going for that fifth starter role in replace of Andrew Painter.
These roster moves all but finalizes the Phillies’ Opening Day roster. Yunior Marte and Andrew Vasquez seem to be getting the last two bullpen spots, while Matt Strahm will start the season as the 5th starter behind Bailey Falter.
Catchers
- JT Realmuto
- Garrett Stubbs
Infielders
- Darick Hall
- Bryson Stott
- Trea Turner
- Alec Bohm
- Edmundo Sosa
- Josh Harrison
Outfielders
- Kyle Schwarber
- Brandon Marsh
- Nick Castellanos
- Dalton Guthrie
- Jake Cave
Starters
- Aaron Nola
- Zack Wheeler
- Taijuan Walker
- Bailey Falter
- Matt Strahm
Relievers
- Seranthony Dominguez
- Jose Alvarado
- Gregory Soto
- Craig Kimbrel
- Connor Brogdon
- Andrew Bellatti
- Yunior Marte
- Andrew Vasquez
It seems Ranger Suarez will start the season on the IL, though it will probably just make the 10-day. Walker will slot up into the third rotation spot until Suarez returns, which should only be after one or two missed starts.
The Phillies have not *officially* finalized this roster yet, but this is all but confirmed with the moves made this morning.
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