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The Philadelphia Phillies' 2024 Opening Day roster is set: See who's on the list

A Gallen of Questions with Trea Turner, Bryson Stott, Whit Merrifield and Orion Kerkering
A Gallen of Questions with Trea Turner, Bryson Stott, Whit Merrifield and Orion Kerkering 21:40

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The Philadelphia Phillies' Opening Day roster is officially set, and Johan Rojas has emerged as the likely everyday starting center fielder.

The Phillies on Sunday traded Jake Cave to the Colorado Rockies, optioned infielder Kody Clemens to Triple A Lehigh Valley and reassigned pitchers Andrew Bellatti and José Ruiz to minor league camp.

Rojas hit .170/.200/.264 in 17 spring training games in Florida, with a 16.4% strikeout rate - down from 25.6% last season and 33.3% in the playoffs. Phillies manager Rob Thomson highlighted the 23-year-old's improvements over the spring production.

"He's improving," Thomson told MLB.com. "For me, as long as he doesn't get buried, we're a better team with him on the club. We are. Just because of the defense."

The Phillies open their season Friday, March 29 at Citizens Bank Park against the Atlanta Braves. First pitch is set for 3:05 p.m.

Who is on the Phillies' Opening Day roster?

Here's what the Phillies' Opening Day roster will look like.

Catcher: J.T. Realmuto, Garrett Stubbs

Infield: Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper, Edmundo Sosa, Bryson Stott, Trea Turner

Outfield: Nick Castellanos, Brandon Marsh, Cristian Pache, Johan Rojas

Starting pitchers: Aaron Nola, Cristopher Sanchez  Ranger Suarez, Spencer Turnbull, Zack Wheeler

Relievers: José Alvarado, Connor Brogdon, Seranthony Dominguez, Jeff Hoffman, Yunior Marte, Luis Ortiz, Gregory Soto, Matt Strahm

Injured list: Dylan Covey, Orion Kerkering, Rafael Marchan, Michael Rucker, Taijuan Walker

Utility: Whit Merrifield

DH: Kyle Schwarber

Just last season, the Phils acquired Pache from the Oakland Athletics the day before the season began.

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