Surprises On the Phillies Opening Day Roster, and the Phils Lock Up Their Ace!

The Phillies rewarded All Star left-hander Cristopher Sanchez with a new contract extension this week that recognizes his stature as one of the five best pitchers in baseball. Also, the Phils' Opening Day roster is set, and we know how the lineup and starting rotation are going to line up, days ahead of the start of the regular season. On Episode 1054 of Hittin' Season, powered by WHYY in Philadelphia, host John Stolnis of SB Nation's The Good Phight breaks down the roster, Sanchez' new deal, and the news that a top division rival has suffered another devastating injury setback.

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Surprises On the Phillies Opening Day Roster, and the Phils Lock Up Their Ace! is an episode from The Good Phight: for Philadelphia Phillies fans by WHYY.

This episode is 00:31:34 long.

This episode was published on Mar 23, 2026.

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