Spring Training Game 1 - Baseball is Back!

2021 Choice Lehigh Valley
IronPigs Update #14

Phillies 6, Tigers 6
Spring Training Game 1 - Friday Afternoon, March 18th in Lakeland
Record - 0-0-1

One Sentence Summary:  The Phillies received home runs from Darick Hall and Matt Kroon as they played to a tie against the Tigers in Lakeland.

What It Means:  After another long offseason, which included a 99-day lock-out by the owners, baseball is back!  Spring training games this year will be played over only three weeks, and the start of the regular season will be pushed back a week as a residual effect of the lock-out.  I'm thrilled to be able to compose these daily game summary posts for another year.

What Happened:  None of the team's veterans made the trip for this game, which featured quite a few prospects and non-roster invitees.  Michael Kelly received the start for the Phillies and he pitched two scoreless innings.  The offense had 12 hits, including a pair from Justin Williams.

Featured Card:  I'd love to see Hall got a shot with the Phillies at some point.  He's collected 98 minor league home runs with the organization since his professional debut back in 2016.

First pitch of the spring to Jhailyn Ortiz

Camp Head Count:  58

The Phillies' official website has gotten progressively worse over the years in updating its roster and transactions pages.  Memorialized below are the 58 players in camp with the club as Grapefruit League action began.  New acquisition Kyle Schwarber has yet to be added to the 40-man roster.

Right-handed pitchers (21) - Cam Bedrosian*, Andrew Bellatti*, Connor Brogdon, Sam Coonrod, Tyler Cyr*, Nick Duron*, Joe Gatto*, Hans Crouse, Seranthony Dominguez, Zach Eflin, Jeurys Familia, Kyle Gibson, Michael Kelly*, Corey Knebel, Dillon Maples*, James McArthur, Francisco Morales, Nick Nelson, Jake Newberry*, Aaron Nola, Zack Wheeler

Left-handed pitchers (10) - Jose Alvarado, Kyle Dohy*, Kent Emanuel, Bailey Falter, Brad Hand, Damon Jones, Braeden Ogle*, Cristopher Sanchez, Ryan Sherriff, Ranger Suarez

Catchers (6) - Edgar Cabral*, Rafael Marchan, Logan O'Hoppe*, J.T. Realmuto, Donny Sands, Garrett Stubbs

Infielders (11) - Alec Bohm, Johan Camargo, Luis Garcia, Didi Gregorius, Darick Hall*, Rhys Hoskins, Scott Kingery*, Nick Maton, Yairo Munoz*, Jean Segura, Bryson Stott*

Outfielders (10) - Bryce Harper, Adam Haseley, Odubel Herrera, Mickey Moniak, Simon Muzziotti, Jhailyn Ortiz, Johan Rojas*, Matt Vierling, Justin Williams*, Luke Williams

JoJo Romero (lhp) is on the 60-day injured list, recovering from Tommy John surgery.  On Friday, Yoan Lopez (rhp) was claimed by the Marlins off waivers after being designated for assignment to make room for Odubel Herrera (of), resigned to a one-year contract.

*Non-roster invitee