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5 Bold predictions for the 2022 Philadelphia Phillies

By Gabrielle Starr

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper (Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports)
Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper (Bill Streicher/USA TODAY Sports) /
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CLEARWATER, FLORIDA – MARCH 28: Kyle Schwarber #12 and Nick Castellanos #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after Schwarber hit a home run in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles during a Grapefruit League spring training game at BayCare Ballpark on March 28, 2022 in Clearwater, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

2. Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, and Kyle Schwarber will each hit 35+ HR

This one doesn’t even feel bold so much as inevitable. After all, they each hit 30+ last year, and Citizens Bank Park is one of the most hitter-friendly in the game.

Schwarber hit one in his first at-bat, by the way.

3. The Phillies trade Odúbel Herrera before the deadline

If Mickey Moniak comes back and plays like he did in spring training, there is absolutely no need for Odúbel Herrera on this roster. He’s a low-cost option with an unsavory history, and the Phillies shouldn’t have re-signed him in the first place. With Matt Vierling and Moniak, hopefully, there won’t be any room for him soon.

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