The Phillies' opening day roster has come into focus after their apparent final cuts of spring training. By Corey Seidman
The Phillies made National League futures bettors happy — and a little richer — during their improbable run to the World Series five months ago. Now, after an offseason that included the signing of All-Star shortstop Trea Turner, starting pitcher Taijuan Walker and reliever Craig Kimbrel, the Phillies are back and ... better? The season is starting and the Phillies are without two of their best hitters. Bryce Harper is recovering from Tommy John surgery and Rhys Hoskins will miss the season after tearing his ACL during a March 23 spring training game.
Forecasting Aaron Nola's free-agent payday as contract talks with Phillies break off originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Time sure does fly, but it was nearly 11 years ago that the Phillies signed 28-year-old Cole Hamels to a six-year contract extension worth $144 million. All-time, there have been 17 contracts for pitchers of at least $144 million: Get Philly local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox. Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. Gerrit Cole Stephen Strasburg (twice, by opting out) David Price Clayton Kershaw Max Scherzer Zack Greinke (twice, by opting out) Jacob deGrom Justin Verlander Felix Hernandez Carlos Rodon CC Sabathia Masahiro
No | Player | Pos |
---|---|---|
46 | P | |
64 | P | |
75 | P | |
58 | P | |
70 | P | |
31 | P | |
43 | P | |
57 | P | |
27 | P | |
30 | P | |
25 | P | |
55 | P | |
61 | P | |
37 | P | |
99 | P | |
45 | P |
No | Player | Pos |
---|---|---|
13 | C | |
10 | C | |
21 | C |
No | Player | Pos |
---|---|---|
28 | 3B | |
18 | 3B | |
24 | 1B | |
2 | 2B | |
17 | 1B | |
33 | SS | |
5 | 2B | |
7 | SS |
No | Player | Pos |
---|---|---|
8 | RF | |
44 | LF | |
3 | RF | |
16 | CF | |
12 | LF |