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By Drew VonScio
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The Philadelphia Phillies may not be done building their roster for this season after all.
With pitchers and catchers reporting on Wednesday, many expected the Phillies' roster to essentially be finalized and relying on internal battles to be won in Clearwater, Fla. However, that may not be the case as spring training draws nearer.
In a post on X, insider Bob Nightengale reported that the organization is still looking to upgrade its starting pitching.
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"Dave Dombrowski says the Phillies will look for starting pitching depth this spring and anticipates there will be more trade activity than usual with the late developing free-agent market," Nightengale wrote on Monday.
This comes as a result of the current state of the rotation. While Andrew Painter has been searching for his opportunity for years, the team may not want to throw him into the mix right away. Taijuan Walker has also proven to be unreliable as of late even when working in the back end of the rotation.
Add in Zack Wheeler continuing to recover and reportedly not a guarantee to be ready for opening day, and the Phillies know they are short on arms. Given how much pressure is on Dombrowski and manager Rob Thomson this year, they can't afford to go into the season short on pitching and potentially fall behind in the division standings.
Even with pitchers and catchers beginning workouts soon, there are still plenty of options available for Philadelphia to pursue. There are still a lot of quality choices that can eat innings every five days waiting for their opportunity to sign.
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