Will Orion Kerkering be ready for Opening Day?

Will Orion Kerkering be ready for Opening Day? (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering made his Grapefruit League debut on Friday at BayCare Ballpark. His regular-season debut might have to wait a little longer.

Kerkering got a late start to the spring due to a hamstring issue. He’ll pitch in a minor-league game on Monday, Philadelphia’s final day of big-league camp. It’s not clear if he’ll be ready for Opening Day on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.