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Philadelphia is still chasing a reliable fifth starter after demoting Painter and cycling through depth options, with the trade market tepid. The rotation is anchored by Sánchez, Wheeler and Luzardo, but Nola’s homer-prone, high-inning outings add risk and could push the Phillies toward a stopgap or a bigger upgrade before the postseason.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced the starting rotation order for the upcoming season, with Julio Urías starting on opening day, followed by Dustin May, Clayton Kershaw, Noah Syndergaard, and the fifth starter, yet to be revealed. Kershaw will start the third game to break up the two left-handers in the rotation. The decision has been made between Ryan Pepiot and Michael Grove for the fifth starter, but Roberts did not reveal the information. Wander Suero has had a good camp and is expected to make an impact this season.