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A Too Early Look at the 25-Man Roster: Pitching Locks

With pitchers and catchers scheduled to report to Clearwater on February 13th–three short weeks from now–it is certainly early to look forward to which 25 players will emerge from Spring Training as members of the Phillies Opening Day roster. This week, we’ll look at the locks to break camp with the Major League club before turning to potential roster battles in the final two weeks before pitchers and catchers report.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 18: Aaron Nola #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch during a game against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park on July 18, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Marlins won 3-2 in 11 innings. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Starting Rotation

With the return of Jeremy Hellickson and the addition of Clay Buchholz through trade, the composition of the Phillies starting rotation is more or less set.