The Philadelphia Phillies are scheduled to open their 2021 season on April 1, when they will welcome the three-time defending National League East Champion Atlanta Braves to Citizens Bank Park. Here’s our third and final projection of what Joe Girardi’s lineup will look like Thursday.
No. 1 – Andrew McCutchen, Left Field
McCutchen is 34 now, but the five-time All-Star looked healthier this spring than he ever did a season ago. He’ll need to rebound defensively without the DH returning. Offensively, the Phillies need him to get on base at a clip much more like what he did in 2019 (.