Phillies 2026 Preview: What Must Go Right? What Could Go Wrong?
The lineup has two new faces. The rotation will unveil a hyped prospect. And the bullpen will roll out some new arms.
But will the Phillies win in 2026?
Just so you know, Phillies fans, your annual running-it-back beef doesn’t apply this season. Maybe that was the case in 2024 or 2025. But not now.
The lineup has two new faces – rookie center fielder Justin Crawford and veteran right fielder Adolis Garcia. The rotation will unveil the most-hyped Phillies prospect in a generation – Andrew Painter. And the bullpen will roll out a slew of new arms, along with a closer, Jhoan Duran, whose Durantula show wasn’t in Philadelphia a year ago .
Sure, it’s not a total roster makeover, but this team doesn’t require one and has enough new blood to give an infusion of freshness to behold on Thursday’s Opening Day. Adolis García is the Phillies new right fielder. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) Diamond Images/Getty Images What needs to go right?