Phillies’ Trio in Spotlight: What Wheeler, Painter, and Robert Are Hiding That Could Change the Season

Spring training has officially kicked off, even if Philadelphia’s weather seems a bit stuck in winter’s grip. But hey, the calendar doesn’t lie—spring’s on its way, and with it, the buzz around the Phillies and MLB is heating up despite the chilly air. From Daniel Robert making the choice to stay Philly to Zack Wheeler inching closer to a comeback, the offseason stories are stacking up. Plus, Andrew Painter is gearing up for his Spring Training debut this weekend, adding another spark to the anticipation. On top of that, big league chatter extends beyond Philly, with ESPN’s Buster Olney dropping rankings of 2026’s top center fielders, Max Scherzer’s daughter working her charm to bring Dad back to the Blue Jays, a Mets prospect on a raw egg regimen, and even some early All-Star predictions shaping up as the Midsummer Classic prepares to land locally. Plenty to chew on as the season creeps near—and I’m here for every twist and turn. LEARN MORE

Spring training is underway. The weather in Philadelphia hasn’t caught up, but no matter. Spring is coming.

Onto the links.

Phillies News

Daniel Robert could’ve chosen to go elsewhere. He chose Philly.

Zack Wheeler isn’t back yet, but he’s getting closer. ($)

Andrew Painter’s Spring Training debut is this Sunday night.

MLB news

Buster Olney of ESPN gives his top 10 center fielders for 2026.

Max Scherzer’s daughter wrote a letter to the Blue Jays asking them to bring him back. She got her wish.

Mets prospect Ryan Lambert tried a 30 raw egg a day diet. It’s twenty short of Cool Hand Luke’s record, but still impressive.

Is it too early to start thinking about the All-Star Game? ESPN has already made some predictions for who’ll represent the Senior and Junior circuits when the Midsummer Classic heads to our fair city.