As for the pitching, the intention is to have Painter be a part of the rotation after a disappointing season at two levels in 2025, going 5-8, posting a 5.26 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and notching 123 strikeouts in 118 innings pitched.

It may not look like it outside, but spring was in the air Tuesday in South Philly. After a long morning of packing, members of the Phillies front office staff surrounded the first-base gate at Citizens Bank Park and waved their 2026 All-Star Game rally towels as the team truck pulled out and began its journey to spring training in Clearwater,

But don’t write it in ink — there’s a lot of time between now and Opening Day and two players are still on the trading block.

After a long and busy offseason, in a matter of days, all 30 clubs will have their full Spring Training squads on hand and the official push to Opening Day will begin. With all that in mind, it's a good time to take stock of where everyone stands.

Spring training is on the horizon.

We're 6 days away from the start of Phillies Spring Training and we're looking back on the Phillies' offseason after losing to the Dodgers in the NLDS.Countdown to Clearwater: recapping the Phillies'