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March 02, 2026

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Andrew Painter's spring debut was nothing short of spectacular, as he dazzled with two perfect innings against the Yankees, throwing just 20 pitches and averaging 96.8 mph on his fastball. This performance reinforces his case for a spot in the Opening Day rotation, something fans have been eager to see. Meanwhile, Bryson Stott is making noise in the battle for second base, showcasing his improved skills against lefties, which could shake up the Phillies' platoon plans. On another front, Jesús Luzardo is poised to represent Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic, eager to contribute on the international stage. However, the optimism surrounding these young talents contrasts sharply with the frustrations voiced over the front office’s offseason moves, leaving fans wondering if their team is truly ready for the season ahead.

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Painter expected to make Phils’ OD rotation, and his 1st spring start showed why

Painter expected to make Phils’ OD rotation, and his 1st spring start showed why

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Andrew Painter wanted to treat Sunday like it was any other day. It wasn’t, of course. It had been exactly three years since he made his Grapefruit League debut as a 19-year-old Phillies phenom. His start that afternoon against Minnesota in Fort Myers was supposed to be

Luzardo ready to answer the Classic call for Venezuela: 'If they need me, I’ll go'

Luzardo ready to answer the Classic call for Venezuela: 'If they need me, I’ll go'

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo is ready to help Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. He first discussed his willingness to pitch in the WBC with El Extrabase. On Sunday morning at Carpenter Complex, Luzardo reiterated that he told Team Venezuela that he would pitch if the club

Andrew Painter throws two perfect innings in 2026 spring debut

Andrew Painter throws two perfect innings in 2026 spring debut

Andrew Painter’s 2026 spring debut went by without him breaking a sweat. Painter fired two scoreless innings against the Yankees on Sunday in Clearwater, needed just 20 pitches to do so. The second inning took him six pitches total with no hard contact in the air. Painter threw 13 four-seam fastballs, averaging 96.8 mph (higher […]

Bryson Stott’s hot spring start sends loud message about Phillies’ second base plans

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Bryson Stott’s hot spring start sends loud message about Phillies’ second base plans

Bryson Stott is off to a hot start early in spring training. With improvements against left-handed pitching, he’s vying for an everyday role despite the Philadelphia Phillies’ plans to start the season with a platoon.

Dave Dombrowski misses the mark on Phillies fans’ offseason frustrations

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Dave Dombrowski misses the mark on Phillies fans’ offseason frustrations

The Philadelphia Phillies’ disastrous offseason keeps getting worse. Unfortunately, Dave Dombrowski's recent comments completely missed the mark of what fans really wanted to see this winter.

We’re mostly here to Paint: Yankees 5, Phillies 3

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We’re mostly here to Paint: Yankees 5, Phillies 3

Sure, there is another loss in the ledger for the Phillies, one that will likely be forgotten in due time. We’re still gettin the good Bryson Stott right now, something to keep an eye on once the games actually begin to mean something. But today, this was the day to talk about Andrew Painter. This […]