Following the postponement of Game 3 of the World Series, Rob Thomson met the media and revealed his starting pitchers for the remainder of the series:
- Game 3 on Tuesday: Ranger Suárez
- Game 4 on Wednesday: Aaron Nola
- Game 5 on Thursday: Noah Syndergaard or Kyle Gibson in the event Syndergaard is used out of the bullpen in Game 3 or 4.
- Friday: TRAVEL DAY
- Game 6 on Saturday (If necessary): Zack Wheeler
- Game 7 on Sunday (If necessary): Ranger Suárez
Thomson said after the game that Syndergaard will start Game 5, which will be a bullpen game, but if the Phillies use him in either Game 3 or Game 4, they will start Kyle Gibson.