Three years later, Andrew Painter delivered the goods.

He threw two scoreless innings on Sunday against the Yankees in his first Grapefruit League start in exactly three years. It’s been a long road back for Painter, who had Tommy John surgery in 2023. But in a 20-pitch effort against several quality big leaguers, Painter pounded the strike zone and got early contact. What to make of it?

What’s Zack Wheeler’s timeline to rejoin the rotation? What’s up with Aidan Miller’s back?

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It’s not often we get Ruben, Jim and Todd together in the same room for a show, but we made it happen Wednesday in Clearwater.

They talked about Brad Keller and bullpen battles, a good early showing from Alec Bohm and Andrew Painter’s highly anticipated debut on Sunday against the Yankees.

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The Phillies opened their Grapefruit League schedule this weekend. What did we see? What did we like?

We talk Justin Crawford, Kyle Schwarber, Team USA (hockey and baseball) and more.

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The Phillies will play their Grapefruit League opener on Saturday against the Blue Jays in Dunedin. They play their home opener on Sunday against the Pirates at BayCare Ballpark.

What do we want to see in the coming weeks? There’s a lot. Good things from Aaron Nola. Good things from Adolis García. A sense of what the lineup is going to be. Is it going to be Kyle Schwarber protecting Bryce Harper or vice versa? How about good things from Phillies prospects Andrew Painter, Justin Crawford and Aidan Miller.

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Bryce Harper got to Clearwater, Florida, on Sunday. He spoke to reporters in the morning outside BayCare Ballpark.

He had a lot to say:

• He talked about Dombrowski’s comments in October, when he wondered if Harper would be elite again or not.
• He said while he doesn’t need any motivation, the fact Dombrowski said what he said publicly bothered him.
• He talked about how the Phillies’ cleanup hitters need to step up.
• He talked about participating in the WBC.
• He talked about the Phillies’ chances to compete and more.

Harper mentioned the Phillies’ cleanup hitters. Alec Bohm could be the guy this year. We discussed his importance to the 2026 season as well.

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The Phillies couldn’t salvage their relationship with Nick Castellanos. They didn’t want to.

So, they released him on Thursday. The Phillies are eating the final $20 million of a five-year, $100 million contract. That’s how badly they wanted Castellanos to go away. We talked about the Phillies’ decision, why it took so long and Castellanos’ admission that he brought a beer into the visitors’ dugout in Miami in June. We get into everything that soured the Phillies on Castellanos, and vice versa.

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Day 1 of Phillies spring training is in the books.

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler talked about his recovery from thoracic outlet decompression surgery in September, which required the removal of the first rib near his right shoulder. Wheeler revealed that he kept the rib, and it’s sitting in a case in his closet at home!

Wheeler is missing a rib and Nick Castellanos is missing a locker in the Phillies’ clubhouse. He’s still on the 40-man roster, but he won’t be much longer.

Plus, the plan for Aidan Miller, Aaron Nola’s decision to pitch for Italy in the WBC and Orion Kerkering’s tweaked hamstring.

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Phillies pitchers and catchers have their first workout in Clearwater, Florida, on Wednesday.

What should we be watching this spring? Here are our top five storylines for the spring:

5. How does the bullpen set up after Phillies closer Jhoan Duran?
4. What is the team’s mindset following three straight years of disappointment? How do J.T. Realmuto and Alec Bohm feel knowing they were gone if the Phils had signed Bo Bichette?
3. How does Justin Crawford look this spring? There are legit concerns about the Phillies’ outfield production.
2. The Rotation. Is Zack Wheeler healthy? Is Aaron Nola going to bounce back? Does Andrew Painter look better than he looked last season in Triple-A?
1. Bryce Harper. How is he physically and mentally following Dave Dombrowski’s "not elite" comments? Where will he hit in the Phillies’ lineup?

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