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Phillies: Picking 5th starter crucial at ‘spring training 2’

We know Bryce Harper will be in right field for most of this upcoming 60-game Philadelphia Phillies season. Likewise, Rhys Hoskins will be a staple a first base, J.T. Realmuto as catcher, you know it.

But, what about the fifth starter in the rotation, following right-handers Aaron Nola, Zack Wheeler, Jake Arrieta and Zach Eflin?

With just six off-days to be scheduled, between Opening Day on July 24 and the season finale on September 27, it will be a sprint rather than the usual 162-game marathon.