Rob Thomson has hinted that he may want to split up the righties and lefties in the Phillies’ starting rotation, and it seems that’s what he’ll do: Jesús Luzardo, Aaron Nola and Cristopher Sánchez, in that order, will likely follow Opening Day starter Zack Wheeler to begin the regular season. Thomson made the announcement during an in-game TV interview on Friday.
Game 5 will be either Ranger Suárez’s or Taijuan Walker’s. The former is dealing with back stiffness that seems, as of now, less severe than last year’s. The latter was putting together a solid spring before a six-run outing against the Yankees on Wednesday.