The Philadelphia Phillies have some uncertainties in their starting rotation at the beginning of spring training. When will Zack Wheeler make his regular season debut? Will Aaron Nola bounce back from an uncharacteristically bad season? What sort of year will rookie Andrew Painter have?
With Ranger Suárez now with the Boston Red Sox, the Phillies have a void to fill among their starting pitchers. They are hoping Painter can begin to fulfill his potential and be a solid option at the bottom of the rotation. Can the promising right-hander rebound after making a key adjustment to his mechanics this offseason?