Philadelphia Phillies 2025 Opening Day Lineup vs Washington

Philadelphia Phillies opening day is here.

The much-anticipated first lineup of the 2025 MLB season has arrived ahead of Thursday’s 4:05 p.m. game against the Washington Nationals.

The good news is the gang’s all here, with one notable addition: Max Kepler added to the lineup. Other than that, eight of the nine players are exactly the same with Kepler in left field, Brandon Marsh in center (Marsh started in left on opening day 2024 with John Rojas in center).

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The biggest question entering the season was, who would hit in the leadoff spot, after Kyle Schwarber has occupied it for much of his first three seasons with the team. After adding Trea Turner before the 2023 season, fans have wondered if he was a better fit in that spot in the order.

Today, we have our answer (at least for today).

Here is the 2025 Opening Day lineup:

1. Turner 6
2. Harper 3
3. Bohm 5
4. Schwarber DH
5. Realmuto 2
6. Kepler 7
7. Castellanos 9
8. Stott 4
9. Marsh 8

The Phillies will send this lineup out against Washington Nationals left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Evan Gore. The Phillies will counter with right-hander Zack Wheeler to the mound today to face Washington, The 34-year-old is coming off a season with a career-best 2.57 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 224 strikeouts across 200 innings, making 32 starts.