PHILADELPHIA (WTXF/AP) - Monday is opening day so Sunday, the Phillies announced they've finalized their opening day roster for the 2017 regular season.
The players have an average age of 28.08 years old, and the the roster includes 13 players not on the opening day roster last year.
The opening day roster includes 12 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders:
Pitchers (12): Right-handers Joaquín Benoit, Clay Buchholz, Jerad Eickhoff, Jeanmar Gómez, Jeremy Hellickson, Hector Neris, Pat Neshek, Aaron Nola, Edubray Ramos and Vince Velasquez, and left-handers Adam Morgan and Joely Rodríguez.
Catchers (2): Andrew Knapp and Cameron Rupp
Infielders (6): Andres Blanco, Maikel Franco, Freddy Galvis, Cesar Hernández, Tommy Joseph and Brock Stassi
Outfielders (5): Aaron Altherr, Odúbel Herrera, Howie Kendrick, Daniel Nava and Michael Saunders.
Right-handed pitcher Zach Eflin was placed on the 10-day disabled list (retroactive to March 30) to continue rehabilitation from his knee surgeries (right knee on Aug. 19 & left knee on Sept. 30).
The Phillies are at 40 players on their 40-man roster. They open the regular season Monday at Cincinnati, with their home opener here on Friday.
Philadelphia Phillies salary list, according to The Associated Press:
Jeremy Hellickson $17,200,000
Clay Buchholz 13,500,000
Howie Kendrick 9,540,378
Michael Saunders 8,000,000
Joaquin Benoit 7,500,000
Pat Neshek 6,500,000
Freddy Galvis 4,350,000
Jeanmar Gomez 4,200,000
Andres Blanco 3,000,000
Cesar Hernandez 2,550,000
Odubel Herrera 1,600,000
Daniel Nava 1,350,000
Cameron Rupp 565,000
Maikel Franco 560,000
Hector Neris 557,500
Jerad Eickhoff 552,000
Vince Velasquez 547,000
Aaron Nola 544,000
Tommy Joseph 543,000
Edubray Ramos 540,000
Adam Morgan 539,000
Aaron Altherr 538,500
dl-Zach Eflin 537,000
Andrew Knapp 535,000
Joely Rodriguez 535,000
Brock Stassi 535,000
Rookie outfielder/first baseman Stassi had an emotional reaction after being named to the opening day roster. Video showed the 27-year-old tearing up and calling making the team "a dream come true" after six years in the minors.
The Phillies ended Spring Training with starter Clay Buchholz giving up five runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings. Freddy Galvis homered and Andrew Knapp drove in three runs for the Phillies.
Alex Cobb allowed three runs on three hits and two walks in 3 2/3 innings for Tampa Bay. Steven Souza Jr. homered and Tim Beckham hit a bases-loaded triple.
Final score: Phillies 7, Rays 7