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Philadelphia Phillies: 8 players to keep an eye on during Spring Training

By David Esser

LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 05: Matt Moore #51 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the Spring Training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 5, 2019 in Lakeland, Florida. The Blue Jays defeated the Tigers 5-2. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB photos via Getty Images)
LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 05: Matt Moore #51 of the Detroit Tigers pitches during the Spring Training game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 5, 2019 in Lakeland, Florida. The Blue Jays defeated the Tigers 5-2. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB photos via Getty Images) /
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After what turned out to be a relatively productive offseason for the Philadelphia Phillies, it’s now time to start shifting our attention towards Spring Training, and how exactly this ball club will flesh out in Joe Girardi’s second year.

While Dave Dombrowski may have one or two more additions up his sleeve over the coming weeks (another starting pitcher?), the Phillies 2021 roster is pretty much set at this point in time.

Keep an eye on these seven Philadelphia Phillies during Spring Training.

With that in mind, this time of the year usually gives some under-the-radar type names an opportunity to showcase their worth. Seven names really stick out to me when it comes to who we should all be keeping an eye on this spring:

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Matt Moore, LHP

Signed to a one-year deal worth $3 million, Matt Moore is making his return to Major League Baseball after a year away pitching in Japan. His last couple of seasons in the states weren’t necessarily kind to him when it came to operating as a starting pitcher, so it’s intriguing as to what Dombrowski’s plan is with the veteran lefty.

Moore could definitely have been signed as a regular ol’ starting pitcher, as the Phillies have really emphasized adding depth to their rotation this offseason.

Or, Moore could’ve been plucked away from Japan with the intentions of converting him to a long reliever out of the bullpen. Moore doesn’t operate with a ton of velocity, but his knuckle curve has the makings of something that could be effective coming out of the ‘pen.

How the Phillies use Moore during Spring Training should tell us what the plan with him in 2021 is.

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