Wednesday was the first official workout for pitchers and catchers in Clearwater. Early arriving position players took batting practice, various players spoke with the media, and we got an extensive look at new additions to the pitching staff, including Zack Wheeler. Here’s a quick round-up of everything that happened:
Injuries
Andrew Knapp will go down as the first Phillie injured at Spring Training this season. Knapp injured his rib cage on a swing during batting practice before the first official workout for early arriving players.