Realistically, the Phillies have two jobs up for grabs this spring training. One is backup catcher, which is relatively straightforward. Rafael Marchan is the favorite, in part because he’s out of options and Garrett Stubbs isn’t.
The other is the final bench spot. That competition is a bit more convoluted. Right now, it’s a four-man race between Weston Wilson, Kody Clemens, Buddy Kennedy and Cal Stevenson.
No one will say quite yet, but Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski and manager Rob Thomson hinted on Wednesday at a possible frontrunner.
“We think Wes Wilson gets sorta swept on the side,” Dombrowski said.