Fourth starter Taijuan Walker is headed to the injured list but the Phillies appear set to open with Spencer Turnbull in his place.
So, are they interested in a big-money, free-agent starter like Jordan Montgomery?
The Phillies, at about $251 million, already are paying $10 million in luxury taxes. Reigning NL CY Young winner Blake Snell got a two-year, $62 million deal from the Giants last week. The Phils apparently have spent enough. As such, 31-year-old swingman Spencer Turnbull, whose fastball is suddenly hitting the mid-90s, will be their fifth starter for the short term.The club has starting pitching depth in the minors. Finally, if top pitching prospect Mick Abel continues to shine, he’ll be in the conversation down the road.
“I’m not putting in that category yet, but he’s making great progress,” Dombrowski said. “Throwing the ball extremely well.”After signing a four-year, $72 million free-agent deal last year, Walker was inconsistent, battled nagging injuries, and didn’t pitch in the playoffs. But he did go 9-1 with a 2.31 ERA in a 10-start span between June 6 and July 31, and the Phillies are banking on him finding that form again.
“That’s the guy we’re hoping to find,” Dombrowski said. “We know it’s in there. We just have to get it out.”
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