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Strahm Will Act As Philadelphia Phillies Fifth Starter to Start Season

Matt Strahm will begin the 2023 MLB season as the fifth starter for the Philadelphia Phillies following a rash of injuries.
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Strahm Will Act As Philadelphia Phillies Fifth Starter to Start Season
Strahm Will Act As Philadelphia Phillies Fifth Starter to Start Season

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The Philadelphia Phillies need help in terms of pitching. Ranger Suarez will start the season on the injured list and Andrew Painter has a sprained UCL. While Bailey Falter is one part of the solution, the Phillies need pitching depth. 

Enter Matt Strahm.

A former starter, Strahm has far better numbers as a relief pitcher, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Strahm was being stretched out to help with a starting role this spring if needed. And now he is. 

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, manager Rob Thomson said Strahm will start game five of the season. He will also be available out of the bullpen for Opening Day. 

Strahm will be limited to 65-70 pitches during his start, depending on how he feels.  

It's not an ideal situation for the Phillies who are hoping to repeat as National League champions this season, but at least there is a contingency plan in place. 

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl.  During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated.  Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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