Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies optioned Kody Clemens to Triple-A Lehigh. (Source: Philadelphia Phillies on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Clemens has been sent down with Bryce Harper being activated off the paternity list. He'll be ready to be called up again when needed.

The Phillies are set to activate Orion Kerkering (forearm) from the IL Sunday. (Source: Matt Gelb on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Kerkering completed 4 1/3 innings on his rehab assignment. The 23-year-old landed on the IL due to a right forearm strain, so you can expect the Phillies to be cautious in his return to the bullpen.

Edmundo Sosa went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI on Sunday against the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact: Sosa got the start with Bryson Stott getting the day off. He drove in both runs in the defeat for the Phillies.

The game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday has been postponed. (Source: Philadelphia Phillies on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The game was postponed due to anticipated rain. It was rescheduled to Friday.

The Phillies and Matt Strahm have agreed to a one-year contract extension, with a club option for 2026. (Source: Matt Gelb on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: The veteran reliever was set to hit free agency after this season, but is now tied to the Phillies for at least one more season. The left-hander posted a 3.29 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP in 56 appearances last season.

The Phillies have acquired 1B/OF Jake Cave from the Phillies. (Source: Matt Gelb on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Cave will provide the Rockies with depth at multiple positions in 2024. The 31-year-old hit .324 with four RBI and one stolen base in 37 spring at-bats.

Dylan Covey will open the season on the injured list due to shoulder tightness. (Source: Todd Zolecki on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Covey was shut down from throwing. He'll look to work his way back and return early in the season.

The Phillies signed Cam Gallagher to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. (Source: Luke Arcaini on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Gallagher will add some organizational depth behind the plate for the Phillies. He was with the Guardians last season.

The Phillies have traded Kaleb Ort to the Orioles. (Source: Baltimore Orioles on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Ort lands with Baltimore after he was designated for assignment. He figures to add some depth in the bullpen to the Orioles organization.

David Dahl has signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies. (Source: Joel Sherman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Dahl's deal will be made official after he passes a physical exam. The veteran outfielder saw the vast majority of his time in Triple-A between the Padres and Dodgers system last year, posting an .818 OPS with nine homers across 313 plate appearances at that level. Dahl also got nine ABs at the beginning of the season for the Padres. Dahl is a career .271 hitter over 331 MLB games, but he has not seen significant action in the bigs since 2021. He will try to land a spot with the Phillies this spring.

The Orioles claimed Diego Castillo off waivers from the Phillies. (Source: Philadelphia Phillies on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Castillo lands in Baltimore after he was designated for assignment earlier in the week. He'll compete for a depth spot with the Orioles in Spring Training.

The Phillies have designated McKinley Moore for assignment. (Source: Philadelphia Phillies on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The move was made to make room for the signing of Spencer Turnbull. He'll look to land with a new team through waivers ahead of Spring Training.

Simon Muzziotti has been outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh. (Source: Todd Zolecki on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Muzziotti cleared waivers after he was designated for assignment last week. He'll remain in the Phillies organization.

Andrew Bellatti has been outrighted to Triple-A. (Source: Todd Zolecki on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bellatti cleared waivers after he was designated for assignment last week. He'll remain in the Phillies organization.

Johan Rojas is expected to open the season starting in center field, according to Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. (Source: 94WIP)

Fantasy Impact: Rojas slashed .302/.342/.430 after getting called up last season for the Phillies. He'll look to post another strong campaign in what will be his first full season in the MLB.

Andrew Painter is not expected to pitch for the Phillies this season. (Source: 94WIP)

Fantasy Impact: Painter underwent Tommy John surgery last July. He will take his time in recovery and won't pitch this year for Philadelphia.

Jeff Hoffman signed a one-year deal worth $2.2 million with the Phillies to avoid arbitration. (Source: Matt Gelb on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: It is the final year of club control for Hoffman as he'll be hitting free agency next offseason. He posted a 2.41 ERA in a strong year out of the bullpen for the Phillies last season.

Michael Lorenzen is not on the Phillies' Wild Card series roster. (Source: Matt Gelb on X)

Fantasy Impact: The Phillies will carry 12 pitchers, but Lorenzen will not be one of them after a rough end to the season with a 5.51 ERA and 5.81 FIP since the beginning of August. He could still be added to a future series roster but will sit in the best-of-three series with the Marlins.

Phillies outfielder Cristian Pache is in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Mets. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: The Phillies are stacking right-handed bats against Mets lefty David Peterson on Thursday, giving Pache the starting nod in left field. Acquired just prior to Opening Day, Pache has had a nice year with a .266 average alongside two homers, one steal, and an .838 OPS in an injury-shortened 72 plate appearances.

Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Mets. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Stubbs gave J.T. Realmuto a breather Wednesday afternoon against the Braves but will return to the bench to begin a series with the Mets on Thursday. He has had a tough time at the plate, hitting just .196 without a homer across 113 plate appearances on the campaign.