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McGarry was selected by the Nationals in the Rule 5 draft in December and needed to make the Opening Day roster to remain in the Nationals’ organization. However, he struck out six and walked five in 5 2/3 innings this spring and will now return to the Phillies’ minor league system.

Luzardo also struck out six and walked two while registering a 22.5 percent whiff rate. His sweeper did most of the damage in terms of swing-and-miss, and it’s worth noting that his fastball did get hit hard in this one, with four hard-hit balls allowed and an average exit velocity of 92 mph. It was still a strong outing overall for Luzardo, who heads into 2026 looking to build on what was a career season in 2025.

Wheeler will open the season on the injured list to continue building up his pitch count and stamina in advance of his season debut, which is likely to come before the end of April.
The 35-year-old veteran fantasy ace will likely require a handful of rehab outings before he’s ready to rejoin Philadelphia’s rotation. He’s a top 25-30 range fantasy starter in remaining drafts this spring. His absence gives top prospect Andrew Painter some additional runway to prove he belongs at the highest level following a strong performance in spring training.

Wheeler threw two innings on a back field on Monday “against low-level farmhands with no outfielders and the catcher calling balls and strikes.” However, the most important part of the day was simply that the right-hander came away happy and was able to go full speed against hitters. As of now, Wheeler remains on track to return in late April, but we have yet to see him pitch, so it’s hard to know for sure what version of the 35-year-old we’re going to get coming off such a big surgery. He remains one of the bigger risk/reward picks in fantasy drafts right now.

Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports that Robert is “feeling ok” after the right-hander collapsed after his first bullpen session. It is of course worth noting that Robert had a cardiac event in October and had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator placed near his chest over the winter. Robert’s status should be updated shortly, but the good news is that he appears to be feeling better.

Nola gave up two runs in the fourth and then a leadoff homer to Aaron Judge in the fifth, at which point he was lifted. He ended up with four strikeouts and three walks. His velocity, which was a little better than his 2025 norms at the beginning of spring training, was down some today. He averaged 90.9 mph with his fastball, which is one mph off 2025 average of 91.9 mph.

The 34-year-old southpaw had asked for his release from the Phillies on Saturday. Instead, he has been informed that he has made the team’s Opening Day bullpen and been signed to a one-year deal. Mayza posted a 5.40 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and a 10/2 K/BB ratio over 8 1/3 innings during Grapefruit League action. He’ll function in a middle relief role.

The Phillies have one of the deepest and most talented bullpens in all of baseball, so it was always going to be tough for Shugart to crack the Opening Day roster. De La Cruz’s chances of earning a spot took a big hit when the Phillies announced that Justin Crawford had made the team. Both players will start out the year as extra depth at the Triple-A level.

The new agreement keeps Sánchez, who finished second in NL Cy Young Award balloting last season, in Philadelphia through 2032. His previous four-year, $22.5 million contract ran through 2028 and included team options for 2029 and 2030. The new agreement starts in 2027 and runs through 2032 with a club option for 2033. It makes plenty of sense that the Phillies would want to lock up one of the best left-handed arms in the game for as long as possible. He’ll be one of the first 10 pitchers off the board in all remaining fantasy drafts this spring.

Stott’s fantastic spring has seen him go 5-for-7 with a homer and two walks against left-handed pitching. Still, it’s going to be hard not to platoon him once again, just because Edmundo Sosa is maybe the game’s best right-handed platoon infielder. Stott has been fine against lefties; his .251/.324/.342 line isn’t great, but that it’s paired with excellent defense makes him more than adequate. Stott still offers a fair amount of mixed-league value while sitting against lefties, but he might be a better bet next year, assuming that Sosa exits in free agency.