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MLB Game Preview · August 16, 2025

Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalNationals Park5:35 p.m.

Game at a glance

Philadelphia Phillies visits Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, with first pitch scheduled for 5:35 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Philadelphia Phillies

  1. 1Trea TurnerSSSeason—
  2. 2Kyle SchwarberDHSeason—
  3. 3Bryce Harper1BSeason—
  4. 4J.T. RealmutoCSeason—
  5. 5Brandon MarshLFSeason—
  6. 6Harrison BaderCFSeason—
  7. 7Max KeplerRFSeason—
  8. 8Edmundo Sosa3BSeason—
  9. 9Bryson Stott2BSeason—

Washington Nationals

  1. 1James WoodLFSeason—
  2. 2CJ AbramsSSSeason—
  3. 3Josh Bell1BSeason—
  4. 4Riley AdamsCSeason—
  5. 5Luis García2BSeason—
  6. 6Daylen LileRFSeason—
  7. 7Dylan CrewsDHSeason—
  8. 8Brady House3BSeason—
  9. 9Jacob YoungCFSeason—

Pitching matchup

Taijuan Walker is lined up for Philadelphia Phillies, opposite Cade Cavalli for Washington Nationals. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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