The Phillies also did not choose to call up their best minor league relievers, including Max Lazar, a 25-year-old who has a 3.52 ERA and three saves for the Iron Pigs (who admittedly wouldn't be making a debut, as he pitched in 11 MLB games last year).

Marchán has taken over this season as the Phillies’ backup catcher, a role that belonged to Garrett Stubbs for the last three seasons. Because Realmuto plays more than any catcher in the majors, it’s an underutilized job. Realmuto has started 35 of 43 games.

The St. Louis Cardinals (23-19) and Philadelphia Phillies (24-17) clash in a Wednesday doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park. Game 2 is set for a 6:15 p.m. ET start. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cardinals vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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