The Phillies displayed this weekend that they have all the makings of a team that can take down all-time great Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers in October.

The defending champs, with their 8-0 record and projected $400 million luxury tax payroll, are in town to play the Phillies. In early spring, it could be a preview of the fall.

Philadelphia shortstop Trea Turner told reporters it is premature to categorize this series as a playoff preview ... against the Dodgers. Saturday's loss notwithstanding, the Phillies' rotation ...

Pitching defined the weekend, and that might hold as the Phillies-Dodgers rivalry continues to ... beginning of the season in a potential LCS preview. But from a broader sports perspective ...

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BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers trying to continue a four-game home winning streak. Philadelphia had a 95-67 record overall and a 54-27 record in home games ...

Apr 3, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker (99) throws a pitch against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Bill Streicher

It's early, but the Phillies' plate discipline and pitching depth have already been oceans better than last year.