Phillies GM Dombrowski anticipates Painter's key role by July

Philadelphia Phillies' president Dave Dombrowski is optimistic about their top pitching prospect Andrew Painter, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery and is expected to debut mid-season. The Phillies have bolstered their roster by adding Jesus Luzardo and Max Kepler, aiming to contend with top teams like the Dodgers. Despite the Dodgers’ offseason acquisitions, Dombrowski believes the Phillies can compete, citing their strong performance against them last year. J.T. Realmuto emphasizes the depth of the Phillies’ pitching rotation as a key to their success, which includes starters like Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola. The team, which has retained most of its 95-game-winning roster, aims to overcome past playoff disappointments and challenge for the National League title. With improvements and high expectations, the Phillies are confident in their ability to compete with the best in MLB.