As for the pitching, the intention is to have Painter be a part of the rotation after a disappointing season at two levels in 2025, going 5-8, posting a 5.26 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and notching 123 strikeouts in 118 innings pitched.

Pitchers and catchers who are participating in the World Baseball Classic have a voluntary report date on Monday. Their position player counterparts are required to report by Feb. 12. The Giants’ list of Classic participants currently includes right-hander Logan Webb ( USA) and outfielders Heliot Ramos ( Puerto Rico) and Jung Hoo Lee (Korea).

It may not look like it outside, but spring was in the air Tuesday in South Philly. After a long morning of packing, members of the Phillies front office staff surrounded the first-base gate at Citizens Bank Park and waved their 2026 All-Star Game rally towels as the team truck pulled out and began its journey to spring training in Clearwater,

But don’t write it in ink — there’s a lot of time between now and Opening Day and two players are still on the trading block.

Spring training is on the horizon.

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