Overview
- The Phillies announced that Bryson Stott was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves, citing a personal matter and providing no further details.
- Edmundo Sosa was moved to third base and Bryan De La Cruz was placed in left field as the immediate defensive and batting-order replacements.
- The change was posted publicly in an updated lineup tweet from UnderdogMLB and reported by Heavy shortly before the game began.
- The scratch occurred ahead of a marquee pitching matchup between Chris Sale and Christopher Sánchez, altering the Phillies' planned roster availability for that start.
- The team has not released information about Stott's condition or an expected return date, leaving short-term roster plans and playing time uncertain.