In the wake of their meeting last weekend, Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said Thursday that he and free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper "just hit it off."
Jake Arrieta was pulled from the mound after 74 pitches in just four innings of work in his debut for the Phillies on Sunday. Arrieta expects to throw 85 to 90 in his next outing.
Phillies fans booed manager Gabe Kapler when he was introduced Thursday at the team's home opener. Kapler has been scrutinized for the management of his pitching staff, especially the bullpen.
Phillies manager Gabe Kapler made a call to the bullpen Saturday, but nobody was throwing.
Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff will start the season on the disabled list and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks because of a strained lat muscle.
"Barring anything crazy happening," Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said Aaron Nola will be Philadelphia's Opening Day starter. Still, Nola wouldn't mind deferring to a more accomplished option should the team sign one of the remaining big-name free agents.
