Phillies vs. Rangers Odds
Thursday, March 30 4:05 p.m. ET MLB.TV
| Phillies Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Total | Run Line |
| +116 | 6.5 -110 / -110 | +1.5 -200 |
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Total | Run Line |
| -134 | 6.5 -110 / -110 | -1.5 +164 |
Odds via'FanDuel.'Get up-to-the-minute'MLB odds here.
Major League Baseball makes its long-anticipated return on Thursday with a medley of new rules. MLB will look somewhat different 'in 2023 than it did in November 2022, when the Phillies came within two games of winning the World Series. The National League champions begin their campaign on the road'against the Rangers and a very familiar starting pitcher. Jacob deGrom is healthy and ready to make his Texas’ debut against Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola.
deGrom headlines a revamped Rangers rotation as Texas looks to make a playoff push in an improving AL West. He’ll lead off the game with a battle against Trea Turner, who was the Phillies marquee offseason addition. Kyle Schwarber and Andrew McCutchen led off their Phillies careers with homers in their first at-bats in 2021 and 2019. Turner will try to do the same, but it’s Texas that has the advantage because of deGrom’s often unhittable stuff.
The Phillies might look quite a bit different by midseason once Ranger Suarez, Andrew Painter and most importantly, Bryce Harper, return from injury. Harper had Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL and the lack of depth in the organization is really being tested after the Rhys Hoskins injury. He’ll miss the entire season due to an ACL tear in his left knee. That pushes Darick Hall to first base and likely shifts Jake Cave into the starting lineup.
The once vaunted Phillies lineup doesn’t look nearly as deep now as it did on paper in the offseason.