NL East: On the edge of a knife

Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies got a jump scare when emerging ace Cristopher Sánchez left his start against the Mets last week with discomfort in his left forearm. There may be no more ominous words to describe the state of a pitcher’s arm—perhaps only “amputated” would be worse. The good news for all involved is the team declined to order an MRI or place him on the IL, feeling confident enough that whatever ails Sánchez will resolve itself in short order. Let’s use this incident to review some options for the PHI rotation.

Ranger Suárez dominated in his most recent rehab start for AAA-Lehigh Valley (4.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K) and is nearing a return from the IL. The team would like to see him stretch out to 90 pitches...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From PT Tomorrow

This week's NL West column takes a close look at 2 prospects from each team who will likely play in the majors this year.
Mar 21 2026 3:06am
If JJ Wetherholt can't hang on to the leadoff spot who steps up in St. Louis?
Mar 20 2026 3:07am
Has White Sox prospect Sam Antonacci raised his profile by playing for Team Italy in the WBC? Plus, updates on the CLE rotation, Jace Jung's good spring in DET, lack of SP depth in KC, and Bailey Ober's velocity concerns in MIN.
Mar 19 2026 3:05am
As spring training comes to an end, the A's rotation appears to be rounding into form.
Mar 18 2026 3:07am
First base in Miami has been a hard position to rule for years, but a few players are vying for the crown. Plus: Riley in ATL; RF at NYM; CF in PHI; Littell in WAS; more.
Mar 17 2026 3:07am

Tools