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The Phillies postponed their Opening Day game against the Braves due to expected rain, rescheduling it for Friday. This change impacts the pitching plans, as Zack Wheeler will now start on Friday, and the team will need a backup plan for the fifth game. The Braves' pitching plans remain largely unaffected, with Spencer Strider set to start on Friday instead.
The Phillies have announced their pitching plans for the first four spring games, with Kolby Allard and Aaron Nola set to start the first two games. Cristopher Sanchez, who had limited spring training last year due to injury, is now healthy and confident. Injury updates include Alec Bohm's neck spasms, Rafael Marchan's lower back injury, and Brandon Marsh's recovery from knee surgery, with the team expecting him to be ready for Opening Day.
The Yankees' game against the Red Sox on Saturday was postponed due to rain, resulting in a split doubleheader on Sunday. Clarke Schmidt will start Game 1, while Luis Severino will pitch the second game. The postponement means the Yankees will need a fifth starter for their game on Wednesday against the Mariners, with Randy Vasquez and Jhony Brito as potential call-up options. Harrison Bader is potentially ready to rejoin the Yankees on Tuesday, while Matt Krook made his MLB debut on Friday but gave up five runs over 1 ²/₃ innings in relief of Domingo German.