This will already be the third time during Spring Training the Tigers have hosted the Phillies at Lakeland this season. Detroit’s first game in Grapefruit League action saw them beat Philadelphia 7-6 on Feb. 22. Then, this past Saturday, the Tigers came away with a 1-0 win over the Phillies.

The Phillies still have a few weeks to work out the kinks in their bullpen, scope out a potential new leadoff hitter and round out the end of their bench.

Jesus Luzardo was dominant on the mound in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday.

There is enough evidence, even halfway through spring training, to suggest that Walker is a different pitcher from last year's poor version.

A year ago, Taijuan Walker could barely reach 90 miles per hour with his fastball. In his first spring start of 2024, only three of his pitches eclipsed that marker — 90.2, 90.2, 90.3 — with the remainder of his fastballs landing in the high 80s.