New York Yankees @ Philadelphia Phillies: Will Warren vs. Andrew Painter

Key Highlights

• Warren was a steady performer throughout the 2025 season for the Yankees, managing a 4.07 FIP in his (tied-for) league-leading 33 starts on the mound.
• He will likely be depended on once again, particularly with several pitchers still recovering on the injured list to begin the year. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Phillies will be sending Andrew Painter to the mound for his first outing of the spring.
• He’s ranked as the organization’s second-best prospect, and a top-50 guy overall, and features strong off-speed pitches.
• The primary concern with Painter, however, is a difficulty to locate his solid stuff, and he’s also had a couple injury-riddled years that have derailed his path to The Show. The Yankees are running out a mixed bag of starters and prospects in Sunday’s lineup.
• Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, and Jasson Domínguez lead the charge, while George Lombard Jr.