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Several Phillies Set Return To Camp in the Coming Days
Garrett Stubbs, Max Lazar, and Edmundo Sosa will rejoin the team after their countries were eliminated from the World Baseball Classic.
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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The Dominican Republic advanced and Teams USA, Italy and Mexico are still alive in the World Baseball Classic, but several Phillies will be returning to Clearwater in the next 48 hours as their countries were eliminated from the tournament. Catcher Garrett Stubbs and right-handed reliever Max Lazar from Israel, as well as utility infielder Edmundo Sosa from Panama, will be back in Phillies camp.
Why it matters
The Phillies are evaluating their roster ahead of Opening Day, and the return of Stubbs, Lazar, and Sosa will give the team a chance to further assess their contributions and fit for the 26-man roster.
The details
Stubbs and Lazar were playing for Israel, which was eliminated after losing to the Dominican Republic. Sosa was playing for Panama, which was eliminated by Colombia. Stubbs went 1-for-10 with a triple and four strikeouts, while Lazar recorded the final two outs in Israel's lone win. Sosa went 4-for-16 (.250) with a double, a walk and five strikeouts, playing third base and batting second and fifth.
- Israel lost on Monday, meaning Stubbs and Lazar will return to camp in the next 48 hours.
- Panama was eliminated by Colombia on Monday, ending Sosa's WBC participation.
The players
Garrett Stubbs
A catcher for the Phillies who was competing for a roster spot by playing for Israel in the World Baseball Classic.
Max Lazar
A right-handed reliever for the Phillies who was competing for a bullpen spot by playing for Israel in the World Baseball Classic.
Edmundo Sosa
A utility infielder for the Phillies who was playing for Panama in the World Baseball Classic.
The takeaway
The return of Stubbs, Lazar, and Sosa to Phillies camp will allow the team to further evaluate their roster options ahead of Opening Day, as they compete for spots on the 26-man roster.
