The Philadelphia Phillies didn’t do much to change up their roster this offseason.
They re-signed catcher J.T. Realmuto (three years, $45 million) and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (five years, $150 million), while signing former Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia to replace Nick Castellanos.
This lack of change and the thought of “running it back” have the fan base frustrated, but the infusion of some of their young prospects, right-hander Andrew Painter (No. 28) and outfielder Justin Crawford (No. 53), should help light a spark under their veteran players.
Painter seems to be a lock to make the rotation after Ranger Suarez signed with the Boston Red Sox. However, Crawford still has a question mark surrounding him, with manager Rob Thomson giving a cryptic response on whether Crawford will make the Opening Day roster.