The Philadelphia Phillies get set for their Home Opener today at Citizens Bank Park as the Colorado Rockies come to town for a 3 game series. Cristopher Sanchez gets the ball for the first time in 2025 for the Phillies. He’ll be opposed by German Marquez. The team took 2 of 3 this weekend in DC from the Washington Nationals, as Zack Wheeler and Jesus Luzardo were excellent in the first two games, while Aaron Nola struggled with the homerun ball on Sunday. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper look to power the Phillies offense to a second straight series win.

Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber homered, and Alec Bohm and JT Realmuto drove runs in extra innings, as the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Opening Day. Zack Wheeler threw six strong innings, giving up just one solo homerun to Keibert Ruiz. MacKenzie Gore was even better, striking out 12 Phillies hitters in six innings. Jose Alvarado bounce back season begins. And we're joined by Andrew Golden of the Washington Post to get the Washington Nationals perspective, as we head into the weekend.

The Philadelphia Phillies 26-man roster appears just about set as the team is just three days away from Opening Day against the Washington Nationals. utility man Kody Clemens has been informed that he's made the Phillies 26-man roster over Buddy Kennedy, who the Phillies will look to trade in the next few days. The Phillies also claimed reliever Carlos Hernandez from the Kansas City Royals. Tyler Phillips has been DFA'd to make room on the 40-man roster. Plus, our final bold prediction of the 2025 MLB offseason brings us to the National League East.

The 2025 Philadelphia Phillies season is just six days away, and we wanted to have some fun on the PHLY Phillies Podcast today. So, we've brought in some friends for a 2025 MLB Fantasy Draft to see who can come away with the best team. Where will superstars Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr and more be drafted? And who has the best team? Plus, the Dodgers-Cubs series from Japan was a massive success!

The Washington Nationals announced this week that MacKenzie Gore will get the ball on Opening Day when the team hosts the Philadelphia Phillies from Nationals Park. We break down Gore’s stuff, his numbers from last year and talk about who could get the start in the Phillies lineup between Max Kepler, Brandon Marsh and Johan Rojas.

Philadelphia Phillies reliever, Matt Strahm, has not pitched in a Spring Training game in nearly two weeks due to shoulder soreness. Strahm now says he’s not feeling pain anymore, and will begin ramping back up, but he could be jeopardy of missing out on the Opening Day roster, and instead, hit the IL to begin the year. Who would take Strahm’s spot on the 26-man roster if he is put on the IL? Plus, Cole Hamels is part of a bad first-year Hall of Fame candidate list for 2025 and our bold prediction for the NL Central.

With the Philadelphia Phillies' season less than 2 weeks away, many questions are on the table as opening day nears. Will Bryson Stott have a bounce-back season? How will the change at the top of the lineup look? Plus, Jimmy Rollins to be inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame.

Trea Turner batting leadoff? Kyle Schwarber batting clean up? It appears the Phillies are going to change their lineup this season & what it means for Bryce Harper’s move to the 2 hole & others throughout the lineup. Jamie & Rich examine what should be some quality pitching depth & wonder why the injury bug has infiltrated so many MLB camps this spring.

It's our first Mailbag of the 2025 Philadelphia Phillies season! What does the future hold for Ranger Suarez? Which prospects are you most excited for? What does the Phillies MLB outfield depth look like this season and beyond? Plus, Bryce Harper looking for another star? Dave Roberts in talks for largest managerial contract ever. And a position player turning into a pitcher. All that, and more, on the PHLY Phillies Podcast!

Aaron Nola has been the model of consistency throughout his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, and he attributes that longevity and consistency to focusing on command and control instead of fastball velocity.