Rob Thomson, if you’re listening, hear us out on our ideal Opening Day lineups.
Justin Crawford in center field and Adolis García in right field likely represent the only personnel changes from the 2025 Opening Day lineup against the Washington Nationals. Trea Turner opened the season as the leadoff hitter, with Bryce Harper hitting behind him and Kyle Schwarber batting cleanup.
Assuming the Phillies face right-handed pitcher Jacob deGrom on Opening Day against the Texas Rangers, here’s how our staff writers would draw up the lineup for the first game of the season.
Destiny Lugardo’s Ideal Opening Day Lineup
- Bryce Harper, 1B
- Kyle Schwarber, DH
- Trea Turner, SS
- Brandon Marsh, LF
- Adolis García, RF
- Bryson Stott, 2B
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