Andrew Painter makes Philadelphia Phillies roster; Cristopher Sánchez to start opening day

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Right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter is set to make his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2026 as he was named to the Opening Day roster this week.

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The Philadelphia Phillies are entering the 2026 season with high motivation. While they finished this past season with a strong 96-66 record, things did not go as they hoped during the playoffs. This is because the Phillies lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS in five games.Now, after a disappointing playoff run, the Phillies will be hoping for better results in 2026. The Phillies made multiple moves during the offseason in preparation fo…

Andrew Painter makes Philadelphia Phillies roster; Cristopher Sánchez to start opening day

Sánchez will throw out the first pitch of the season for the Phillies on Thursday, and Painter will be the No. 5 starter.