The Philadelphia Phillies have made their National League Championship Series roster official and they left their star slugger off of it.
The Philadelphia Phillies are gearing up to commence the NLCS matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with the action set to kick off on Monday.
Following their advancement to this round on Thursday, there has been some speculation regarding the possibility of one of the Phillies’ star sluggers making a return to the roster. Rhys Hoskins, who has been recuperating from a torn ACL sustained during spring training, is considered a longshot to make a comeback this year. However, it’s noteworthy that he has not yet been officially ruled out, leaving a glimmer of hope for his potential return to the field.
The Philadelphia Phillies have made their official NLCS roster announcement, and unfortunately, their star slugger, Rhys Hoskins, did not make the cut. It appears that Hoskins is not yet fully recovered to participate in what is undoubtedly one of the most crucial series of the year thus far.
Nevertheless, the hope of a comeback still lingers. Hoskins could potentially follow in the footsteps of Kyle Schwarber, who, as a member of the Chicago Cubs, remarkably returned seven months after tearing his ACL in 2016 to play in the World Series.
The door to such a comeback remains open for the Phillies, provided they manage to advance past the NLCS.
The 26-man official roster for the Philadelphia Phillies has been revealed, and it features a notable lineup of pitchers and catchers. Here’s the breakdown:
Pitchers (13):
Left-handers: Jose Alvarado, Christopher Sanchez, Gregory Soto, Matt Strahm, and Ranger Suarez.
Right-handers: Seranthony Dominguez, Jeff Hoffman, Orion Kerkering, Craig Kimbrel, Michael Lorenzen, Aaron Nola, Taijuan Walker, Zack Wheeler. The Philadelphia Phillies
Catchers (2):
J.T. Realmuto and Garrett Stubbs.
While not surprising, this roster reflects the Phillies’ pitching strength and the key role their catchers will play in the upcoming series.