Philadelphia Phillies DVOA, Stats, & MLB Rankings

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (back) is listed as the team's probable starter for Monday's series opener against the hosting Minnesota Twins. Suarez dealt with back tightness to close out the first half of the season and also skipped the All-Star game to rest up for the second half. The 28-year-old southpaw is now ready to go for his first turn through Phill's rotation on the road in a tough matchup. He's been a must-start in fantasy lineups all year, but he'll be a bit more risky next week because of his back injury and the fact that he's allowed 15 earned runs on 22 hits (three home runs) while walking seven and striking out 13 in 15 2/3 innings over his last three starts against the Marlins, Braves and A's. Even with the rough stretch to close out the first half, Suarez has a 10-4 record, 2.76 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 112 K's in 114 innings over his 19 starts in 2024.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday afternoon. The team immediately reinserted him into the lineup, hitting fifth and back at his customary position behind the plate. The veteran missed more than a month of the season due to knee surgery. Realmuto is hitting .261 with seven home runs, 20 RBI, one stolen base, and 28 runs scored. In a corresponding move, the Phillies sent catcher Rafael Marchan to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Fantasy managers who were waiting on Realmuto can safely insert him back into their lineups.

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee) is "very close," according to manager Rob Thomson, and he could be activated from the 10-day injured list this weekend in the series in Pittsburgh against the Pirates. Realmuto has been out since the middle of June after having surgery on the meniscus in his right knee, but the All-Star backstop is nearing a return to the Phillies lineup early in the second half of the season. When the 33-year-old veteran is back, he'll take over regular starting duties behind the plate and send Garrett Stubbs back to a backup role at the position. There's no way that Realmuto should be floating around the waiver wire in any fantasy league. When healthy, he's a must-start in fantasy and remains one of the best offensive players at his position on the best team in baseball.

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott and outfielders Brandon Marsh and Johan Rojas are all out of the starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates and veteran left-hander Martin Perez. Edmundo Sosa is starting at second base and batting sixth, Weston Wilson is in left field and hitting seventh, and Cristian Pache is in center field and is batting in the nine-hole for the Phillies. Stott, Marsh and Rojas will have to wait until Saturday to get back into the starting lineup for the first time in the second half of the season after this week's All-Star break. Sosa is the best DFS sleeper pick for Friday's action of the trio and is hitting .667 with a 1.667 OPS against Perez in his career, albeit in only three at-bats.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Seth Johnson has remained steady through the first half of the season at Double-A Bowie and could see a promotion to Triple-A Norfolk at the end of the season. Through 57 innings, the Campbell University product holds a 2.84 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a 34:57 BB:K ratio. This is a great sign, as the 25-year-old missed a majority of last season due to Tommy John surgery. In 2022, Johnson posted a modest 3.00 ERA, and 1.26 WHIP at High-A. The right-hander is considered the ninth-best prospect in the Baltimore system on MLB.com and is on track to meet his 2025 major league ETA.