The Philadelphia Phillies are a veteran team with title aspirations. That makes spring training a different operation for them than, say, the rebuilding Washington Nationals. Most of the Phillies key roles are already set,

With players like Tarik Skubal, Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene returning, along with a few offseason additions such as former New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres, there are expectations the team is able to compete in the AL Central once again.

A veteran pitcher is making a strong case to make the Philadelphia Phillies roster at the beginning of Spring Training.