The starting pitching matchup is set for the Nationals and Phillies to open the season with a division rivalry at Nationals Park. The young Nats will be anchored by MacKenzie Gore in his first Opening Day start,

So, it was almost a reflex for Thomson to decide to give the ball to Wheeler on March 27 in Washington, the star righty’s second consecutive opening-day start. “He’s our guy,” six-time opening-day starter Aaron Nola said of Wheeler,

Zack Wheeler will get the Opening Day start for the Phillies and Aaron Nola believes his rotation mate deserves the honor.