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Phillies Scratch Andrew Painter With Migraine, Turn to Zach Pop for Bullpen Start

The change leaves the bullpen carrying a heavier load ahead of the Cubs series.

Apr 6, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter (24) throws a pitch during the third inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images
Apr 6, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter (24) throws a pitch during the second inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Phillies scratched 23-year-old Andrew Painter from his scheduled start against the Diamondbacks because of a migraine.
  • Reliever Zach Pop, who has a 3.38 ERA, was named the starter in Painter’s place.
  • Philadelphia will run a bullpen game, which means several relievers will cover the innings instead of a traditional starter.
  • The scratch cost Painter what would have been his third start after a four-run outing against the Giants.
  • Zack Wheeler’s early-season absence has thinned the rotation, and the Phillies now need Cristopher Sanchez and other starters to work deeper to protect the bullpen before the Cubs series.