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Latest On The Phillies' Pitching Pursuits
- Phillies pursue pitching depth with Wheeler on the injured list, weighing options for Opening Day.
- Dombrowski says Giolito and Littell aren’t fits, guiding the search toward movable arms and depth options.
- Owner and GM favor arms that can be optioned to the minors to support Wheeler’s early return.
- Phillies may add via trades with teams having excess optionable depth or invite non-roster Spring Training participants.
- Andrew Painter is expected to get a significant Opening Day opportunity in the Phillies’ rotation.
- The team is monitoring external options like Giolito, Littell, and Scherzer, but views them as unlikely fits for now.
- The Phillies could explore trades with other teams possessing rotation depth to fill the back end.
- If trades don’t materialize, non-roster spring invites like Gillispie and others may anchor the depth push.
- The Phillies aim to maintain flexibility by potentially using a six-man rotation if Painter is slotted early.
- Team is considering minor-league deals for veterans to bridge the depth gap as the season approaches.
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