After their series concluded with the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies are remaining out West to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks to start this week.
It’s a marquee series in the National League between two teams that are currently in the playoff picture.
Before the series with the Diamondbacks began, the Phillies revealed their game one lineup, which features a notable JT Realmuto decision.
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JT Realmuto Out of Lineup for D-backs Series OpenerGettyANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 30: J.T. Realmuto #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the third inning during the game against the Los Angeles Angeles at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 30, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Nicole Vasquez/Getty Images)When the Philadelphia Phillies lineup dropped on Monday, it’s easy to tell that JT Realmuto is not featured in it, and instead, Garrett Stubbs will get the start behind the dish.
Per @UnderdogMLB, here is the Phillies lineup for 8/31:
Phillies 8/31: “K. Schwarber DH T. Turner SS B. Harper RF L. Arraez 2B A. Bohm 1B B. Stott 3B B. Marsh LF J. Crawford CF G. Stubbs C A. Nola SP”
Phillies 8/31
K. Schwarber DHT. Turner SSB. Harper RFL. Arraez 2BA. Bohm 1BB. Stott 3BB. Marsh LFJ. Crawford CFG. Stubbs C
A. Nola SP
— Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) August 31, 2026
Aaron Nola gets the start in the series opener, and other lineup changes include Luis Arraez back in the batting order and players like Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott moving spots. Brandon Marsh is also back in the lineup after his Sunday hiatus.
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