The Philadelphia Phillies are slated to open their 2023 slate in Arlington against the Texas Rangers on Thursday, March 30. Here’s our first projection of what Rob Thomson’s lineup — without the rehabbing Bryce Harper — will look like against Jacob deGrom and the Rangers.
No. 1: Trea Turner, Shortstop
It’s possible that when Harper returns, Turner will shift to the No. 2 spot. But as Phillies Nation‘s Destiny Lugardo noted earlier this month, it sure seems that the plan without the two-time National League MVP in the lineup is to have Turner hit at the top of the order, and to utilize Kyle Schwarber’s thump elsewhere.