The Phillies 2023 Opening Day roster is mostly set. Returning the majority of a pennant winning team and going on a winter spending spree both lend to the fact that there aren’t many questions about who’s going to make the team.
One area where an interesting battle has arisen though is the Phillies bench. Three players are virtual locks, namely Edmundo Sosa, Garett Stubbs, and Josh Harrison. Sosa impressed at the plate in limited playing time with the Phillies last season (159 OPS+ in 25 games) on top of already being known for his defense. Stubbs will once again serve as the sparsely used backup catcher to J.T. Realmuto and clubhouse DJ. Harrison is a newcomer, but after signing a one year,…
