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Phillies’ 2024 postseason FAQ

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Phillies’ 2024 postseason FAQ

nn”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”thumbnail_url”:null,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”First, the Phils want to clinch a first-round bye, which means they must finish no worse than tied with the Brewers. If they do, they will not play until the NL Division Series. Milwaukee (89-67) has three more losses than Philadelphia (93-64), which technically gives the Phils a four-game lead because it won the season series and owns the tiebreaker over the Brewers.nnEssentially, any combination of two Phillies wins and/or Brewers losses will give the Phils a bye.”,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”OEmbed”,”html”:”“,”providerName”:”MLB”,”providerUrl”:null,”thumbnail_url”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/c_fill,ar_121:168,w_121/mlb/abuswn7dlfvabhyt77ce”,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:425,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”They are in tremendous shape there.nnSecond, the Phillies would like to finish tied or better than the Dodgers to get home-field advantage through the NL Championship Series. Philadelphia owns the tiebreaker over Los Angeles (93-63), so it would win the No. 1 seed if the teams finish with the same record. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said his club wants the top seed, but he also said he will not risk the health of his players to get it.nnIn other words, it sounds like the Phillies will take care of their everyday players and starters in the season’s final days, if they have a first-round bye.”,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2024-09-24T02:43:47.32Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL({“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”})”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2024/2024-09/23/a2f96e51-33a0d7cd-10faa8e1-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”JT Realmuto reacts to clinching the NL East and looking forward to the postseason after the Phillies’ 6-2 win over the Cubs”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:02:28″,”slug”:”jt-realmuto-on-clinching-nl-east-postseason”,”tags”:[{“__typename”:”GameTag”},{“__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-143″,”title”:”Philadelphia Phillies”,”team”:{“__ref”:”Team:143″},”type”:”team”},{“__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-592663″,”title”:”J.T. 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Because Philadelphia has uncertainty in left and center field, and an extra bench bat could help.nnLet’s assume the Phils carry 12 pitchers and 14 position players.nn**C**: J.T. Realmuto, Garrett Stubbs n**1B**: Bryce Harper n**2B**: Bryson Stott n**3B**: Alec Bohm n**SS**: Trea Turner n**OF**: Nick Castellanos, Austin Hays, Brandon Marsh, Johan Rojas, Cal Stevenson or Weston Wilson n**INF/OF**: Kody Clemens, Edmundo Sosa n**DH**: Kyle Schwarber n**Rotation**: Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Cristopher Sánchez, Ranger Suárez n**Bullpen**: Carlos EstĂ©vez, Jeff Hoffman, Matt Strahm, Orion Kerkering, JosĂ© Alvarado, JosĂ© Ruiz, Tanner Banks, Taijuan Walker“,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2024-09-24T02:40:44.389Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL({“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”})”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2024/2024-09/23/cfa889bb-d1aade4d-4b56b820-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Bryce Harper talks about winning the NL East with the Phillies for the first time, playing in the division his whole career and the fan support”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:00:53″,”slug”:”bryce-harper-reacts-to-nl-east-title-and-more”,”tags”:[{“__typename”:”GameTag”},{“__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-143″,”title”:”Philadelphia Phillies”,”team”:{“__ref”:”Team:143″},”type”:”team”},{“__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-547180″,”title”:”Bryce Harper”,”person”:{“__ref”:”Person:547180″},”type”:”player”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”vod”,”title”:”vod”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”interview”,”title”:”interview”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”imagen-feed”,”title”:”Imagen feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”clincher”,”title”:”clincher”,”type”:”taxonomy”}],”thumbnail”:{“__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/hrk6zgig6gvtuqsa9kog”},”title”:”Bryce Harper reacts to NL East title and more”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/bryce-harper-reacts-to-nl-east-title-and-more”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”Hays has not played since Sept. 1 because of a kidney infection, but he is expected to be activated off the IL on Tuesday. That should give him enough at-bats in the season’s final games to get him on the NLDS roster. The Phillies have potential platoon setups in left and center field in the postseason with the right-handed Hays and the lefty Marsh in left, and the righty Rojas and lefty Stevenson in right.nnWhom the Phils carry could come down to the opposing team: Does it have a bunch of left-handers in the bullpen? Right-handers? 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Atlanta is two behind New York for the third and final Wild Card.nnHere is how the Phillies fared against those four teams this year:nn* **Padres**: 5-1 (+17 run differential)n* **Diamondback**s: 3-4 (-3 run differential)n* **Mets**: 7-6 (+10 run differential)n* **Braves**: 6-7 (-23 run differential)”,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2024-09-24T02:06:31.09Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL({“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”})”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2024/2024-09/23/ef32a692-a0a29204-bd2a36c6-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”Manager Rob Thomson reacts to winning the NL East title after the Phillies’ 6-2 win over the Cubs”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:00:52″,”slug”:”rob-thomson-on-clinching-nl-east”,”tags”:[{“__typename”:”GameTag”},{“__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-143″,”title”:”Philadelphia Phillies”,”team”:{“__ref”:”Team:143″},”type”:”team”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”vod”,”title”:”vod”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”manager-postgame”,”title”:”manager postgame”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”interview”,”title”:”interview”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”send-to-news-mlb-feed”,”title”:”Send To News MLB feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”tune-in-daily”,”title”:”TuneIn daily”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”imagen-feed”,”title”:”Imagen feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”clincher”,”title”:”clincher”,”type”:”taxonomy”}],”thumbnail”:{“__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/xpqfsapzby3zlh28jezy”},”title”:”Rob Thomson on clinching NL East”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/rob-thomson-on-clinching-nl-east”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”**When does the postseason begin?** nGame 1 of the NL Wild Card Series is Oct. 1.nnGame 1 of the NLDS is Oct. 5.”,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2024-09-23T23:26:56.263Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL({“preferredPlaybacks”:”mp4AvcPlayback”})”:”https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2024/2024-09/23/4ba5a17e-43dc82a5-e44983b1-csvm-diamondgcp-asset-4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:””,”displayAsVideoGif”:false,”duration”:”00:00:17″,”slug”:”caleb-kilian-in-play-run-s-to-nick-castellanos”,”tags”:[{“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”season-2024″,”title”:”Season 2024″,”type”:”season”},{“__typename”:”GameTag”},{“__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-592206″,”title”:”Nick Castellanos”,”person”:{“__ref”:”Person:592206″},”type”:”player”},{“__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-143″,”title”:”Philadelphia Phillies”,”team”:{“__ref”:”Team:143″},”type”:”team”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”hitting”,”title”:”hitting”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”highlight”,”title”:”highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”in-game-highlight”,”title”:”in-game highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”game-action-tracking”,”title”:”game action tracking”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”vod”,”title”:”vod”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”game-story-highlight”,”title”:”Game story highlight”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”sporty-cc”,”title”:”Sporty CC”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”imagen-feed”,”title”:”Imagen feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”international-feed”,”title”:”International Partner feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”fan-duel”,”title”:”Fan Duel”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”eclat-feed”,”title”:”Eclat feed”,”type”:”taxonomy”}],”thumbnail”:{“__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/p51vynvbavvsjpouy9mi”},”title”:”Nick Castellanos’ RBI single”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/caleb-kilian-in-play-run-s-to-nick-castellanos”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”**What’s the lineup?** nThe top seven spots in Thomson’s lineup have been consistent recently. But the final two spots could change depending on the matchups. Against a right-hander, it could be Marsh in left and Stevenson in center, unless there is a fly-ball pitcher on the mound. Then, Thomson could keep Rojas in center. 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There is no question about that. But who starts Game 2? Sánchez has a remarkable 2.05 ERA at Citizens Bank Park, compared to a 5.02 ERA on the road. Sánchez’s drastic home-road splits could be a fluke, but is it worth taking that chance?nnIf Sánchez starts a Game 2 at home, Nola is most likely to start Game 3 on the road. Suárez is the No. 4 starter at this point. 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Ruiz has thrown the ball well in recent weeks, pushing him into more high-leverage situations. The Phillies feel better about the state of their bullpen than they have the past two postseasons.”,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”OEmbed”,”html”:”

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Here are answers to a few questions you might have:

The Phillies have five games to play in the regular season. Anything to watch now that the division is wrapped up?

First, the Phils want to clinch a first-round bye, which means they must finish no worse than tied with the Brewers. If they do, they will not play until the NL Division Series. Milwaukee (89-67) has three more losses than Philadelphia (93-64), which technically gives the Phils a four-game lead because it won the season series and owns the tiebreaker over the Brewers.

Essentially, any combination of two Phillies wins and/or Brewers losses will give the Phils a bye.

They are in tremendous shape there.

Second, the Phillies would like to finish tied or better than the Dodgers to get home-field advantage through the NL Championship Series. Philadelphia owns the tiebreaker over Los Angeles (93-63), so it would win the No. 1 seed if the teams finish with the same record. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said his club wants the top seed, but he also said he will not risk the health of his players to get it.

In other words, it sounds like the Phillies will take care of their everyday players and starters in the season’s final days, if they have a first-round bye.

What might the NL Division Series roster look like?
The Phillies have carried 13 pitchers and 13 position players in the past two NLDS, but things might change this year. Why? Because Philadelphia has uncertainty in left and center field, and an extra bench bat could help.

Let’s assume the Phils carry 12 pitchers and 14 position players.

C: J.T. Realmuto, Garrett Stubbs
1B: Bryce Harper
2B: Bryson Stott
3B: Alec Bohm
SS: Trea Turner
OF: Nick Castellanos, Austin Hays, Brandon Marsh, Johan Rojas, Cal Stevenson or Weston Wilson
INF/OF: Kody Clemens, Edmundo Sosa
DH: Kyle Schwarber
Rotation: Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Cristopher Sánchez, Ranger Suárez
Bullpen: Carlos Estévez, Jeff Hoffman, Matt Strahm, Orion Kerkering, José Alvarado, José Ruiz, Tanner Banks, Taijuan Walker

Hays has not played since Sept. 1 because of a kidney infection, but he is expected to be activated off the IL on Tuesday. That should give him enough at-bats in the season’s final games to get him on the NLDS roster. The Phillies have potential platoon setups in left and center field in the postseason with the right-handed Hays and the lefty Marsh in left, and the righty Rojas and lefty Stevenson in right.

Whom the Phils carry could come down to the opposing team: Does it have a bunch of left-handers in the bullpen? Right-handers? Philadelphia will have to consider that.

Who is eligible for the postseason roster?
Any player who was in the organization as of Aug. 31 is eligible, including Minor Leaguers. 

Which team will play the Phillies play in the NLDS?
The Padres, Diamondbacks, Mets and Braves are jostling for position for three NL Wild Card spots. Atlanta is two behind New York for the third and final Wild Card.

Here is how the Phillies fared against those four teams this year:

  • Padres: 5-1 (+17 run differential)
  • Diamondbacks: 3-4 (-3 run differential)
  • Mets: 7-6 (+10 run differential)
  • Braves: 6-7 (-23 run differential)

When does the postseason begin?
Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series is Oct. 1.

Game 1 of the NLDS is Oct. 5.

What’s the lineup?
The top seven spots in Thomson’s lineup have been consistent recently. But the final two spots could change depending on the matchups. Against a right-hander, it could be Marsh in left and Stevenson in center, unless there is a fly-ball pitcher on the mound. Then, Thomson could keep Rojas in center. If it’s a left-hander on the mound, Hays or Wilson could start in left and Rojas could start in center.

  1. Schwarber, DH
  2. Turner, SS
  3. Harper, 1B
  4. Castellanos, RF
  5. Bohm, 3B
  6. Stott, 2B
  7. Realmuto, C
  8. Hays, LF
  9. Rojas, CF

How does the rotation set up?
Wheeler will start Game 1. There is no question about that. But who starts Game 2? Sánchez has a remarkable 2.05 ERA at Citizens Bank Park, compared to a 5.02 ERA on the road. Sánchez’s drastic home-road splits could be a fluke, but is it worth taking that chance?

If Sánchez starts a Game 2 at home, Nola is most likely to start Game 3 on the road. Suárez is the No. 4 starter at this point. He could start Game 4, if needed.

What about the bullpen?
Estévez is the closer.

Thomson will deploy Hoffman, Strahm, Alvarado and Kerkering as needed. Ruiz has thrown the ball well in recent weeks, pushing him into more high-leverage situations. The Phillies feel better about the state of their bullpen than they have the past two postseasons.

Is anybody injured?
Hays is injured, but he could be back in the Phillies’ lineup on Tuesday.

Right-hander Spencer Turnbull hasn’t pitched since late June. He pitched on Sunday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, and he will continue his recovery from a strained right lat by pitching more live BP on Friday. Turnbull is not as close to rejoining the club as Hays, but the Phillies don’t think it’s an impossibility that he is back for the NLDS or a later round.



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