Rob Thomson said he will play around with his batting order this spring. Just don’t expect Harper to lead off.

Additional camp observations include Cristopher Sánchez's increased strength, Edmundo Sosa's outfield work and Harper's TikTok exploits.

Schwarber having interest in signing an extension is a big development for the Phillies, who risk losing their second-best hitter and clubhouse leader after this year. In three seasons with the Phillies, Schwarber has hit 131 home runs. Only Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani have hit more home runs than Schwarber since the start of the 2022 season.