PHILLIES SPRING TRAINING AT A GLANCE

Manager: Gabe Kapler (second season).

2018: 80-82, third place. Training Town: Clearwater, Florida.

Park: Spectrum Field.

First Workout: Feb. 13 pitchers and catchers; Feb. 18 full squad. He’s Here: C J.T. Realmuto, SS Juan Segura, OF Andrew McCutchen, RHP David Robertson, LHP Jose Alvarez, LHP James Pazos, RHP Juan Nicasio, C Drew Butera.

He’s Outta Here: 1B Carlos Santana, C Jorge Alfaro, INF J.P. Crawford, C Wilson Ramos, INF Asdrubal Cabrera, LHP Luis Avilan, OF Jose Bautista, 1B Justin Bour, RHP Luis Garcia, LHP Aaron Loup.

Going campin’: The Phillies were a surprise contender for much of last season and led their division with the secondbest record in the National League one week into August before they collapsed. They went 16-33 over the final 49 games and finished with a losing record for the sixth straight year. Philadelphia is still chasing Bryce Harper and Manny Machado but already upgraded the infield, outfield and bullpen. Realmuto, Segura and McCutchen will improve a lineup that finished last in batting average (.234), 22nd in runs (4.2 per game) and third in strikeouts (1,520). Robertson gives the team a proven closer who could be used in high-leverage situations in any late inning. Harper or Machado would make the Phillies a serious threat in the NL East. They’re also still in play for free agent lefty Dallas Keuchel and closer Craig Kimbrel.