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• Phillies announce starter for opener in Washington, set rotation without Andrew Painter

  22-06-2026 22:51 via philliesnation.com
  
  Alan Rangel will follow opener Tim Mayza on Monday. (Cheryl Pursell)
  WASHINGTON — In the first turn through the rotation since demoting Andrew Painter to the minor leagues, the Phillies will hand the ball to reliever Tim Mayza for the first inning. But that fifth “starting” spot will belong to right-hander Alan Rangel for now.The left-hander Mayza will serve as an opener in the first of a four-game series against Washington on Monday night at Nationals Park. Rangel, promoted f
  
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• How to watch Phillies vs. Nationals series

  22-06-2026 18:44 via philliesnation.com
  
  Blake Butera is the first-year manager of the Washington Nationals. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  The Phillies are down in D.C. for four against the Washington Nationals beginning Monday.
  The Nationals have been a bit of a surprise this year. They have one of the best offenses in MLB. Their .741 team OPS is the fifth-best in MLB. To put that into perspective, the Phillies are 25th at .696.
  What’s holding them back is pitching. They have the sixth-worst ERA in baseball at 4.64. The Philli
  
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• Zack Wheeler is quietly off to best start of his career

  22-06-2026 06:08 via philliesnation.com
  
  Zack Wheeler is off to an incredible start. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler warmup song “Rooster” by Alice In Chains was nearly over by the time he was ready to throw his first pitch of the game. The unusual delay came from NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball broadcast, which aired after the conclusion of the U.S. Open.“We heard yesterday it was going to be 7:20 or 7:30 because of the golf,” Wheeler said after the Phillies’ 6-2 wi
  
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• Phillies make roster moves to address pitching ahead of upcoming Nationals series

  22-06-2026 05:47 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryse Wilson was designated for assignment. (Cheryl Pursell)
  PHILADELPHIA — With the rotation spot left by Andrew Painter‘s demotion still vacant, the Phillies made some roster moves on Sunday night to address the pitching situation for their upcoming series against the Nationals.Swingman Bryse Wilson was designated for assignment after the club’s 6-2 win to complete a series victory over the Mets at Citizens Bank Park, interim manager Don Mattingly announced. Reliever Max Laz
  
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