Los Angeles Dodgers Swap Starting Pitchers for Philadelphia Phillies Series

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 17: Dave Roberts #30 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on before the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to begin a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.

Before Monday’s game, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced a starting rotation change.

Los Angeles Dodgers Swap Starting Pitchers for Philadelphia Phillies Series

GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 06: Eric Lauer #33 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on July 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images)

Originally, the Dodgers listed left-hander Eric Lauer as Tuesday’s probable starter and left-hander Justin Wrobleski as Wednesday’s probable starter.

However, on Monday afternoon, the team announced Wrobleski will start on Tuesday, while Lauer will start on Wednesday.

GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 14: Justin Wrobleski #70 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch during the eighth inning of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park on July 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Via The Athletic’s Katie Woo on X: “Dodgers will throw Justin Wrobleski on Tuesday now and Eric Lauer on Wednesday.”

This season, Wrobleski is 10-2 with a 2.69 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 73 strikeouts over 100 1/2 innings.

Since joining the Dodgers midseason, Lauer is 3-0 with a 3.12 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 21 strikeouts in 40 1/3 innings.

As originally planned, right-hander Emmet Sheehan will start on Monday. Sheehan is 4-6 with a 4.81 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 93 strikeouts over 82 1/3 innings this season.

GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JULY 12: Emmet Sheehan #80 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on July 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images)

Here are the Phillies’ probable starters for the series:

• Monday: LHP Cristopher Sánchez (11-4, 2.62 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 144 SO, 127 1/3 IP)
• Tuesday: RHP Zack Wheeler (10-1, 2.13 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 108 SO, 93 IP)
• Wednesday: RHP Aaron Nola (3-7, 5.68 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 108 SO, 103 IP)

Los Angeles Dodgers Right Now

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The Dodgers are coming off a 2-1 series victory against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium this past weekend. The Yankees took the series finale with a 2-1 victory on Sunday night, but the Dodgers won the first game 2-1 on Friday and the second game 8-2 on Sunday afternoon.

The Dodgers have the best record in baseball at 63-37. They hold a comfortable lead in the National League West standings, with a 11 1/2-game lead over the second-place Arizona Diamondbacks.

Philadelphia Phillies Right Now

GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JULY 18: Brandon Marsh #16 celebrates a 6-1 win over the New York Mets with Bryson Stott #5, Trea Turner #7, Alec Bohm #28, and Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies during a game at Citizens Bank Park on July 18, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

The Phillies dropped two of three games in their series against the New York Mets this past weekend.

Philadelphia holds the second National League Wild Card spot with a 55-45 record. The club is also just three games back of the Atlanta Braves for first place in the National League East.