Tag: Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies have bounced back from a bad stretch of baseball and will now try to chase down the New York Mets once again in the National League East. This winter, Philadelphia tried to address some of their shortcomings with the additions of Max Kepler in the outfield and Jordan Romano for the bullpen. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly “one of the most active” teams in the lead-up to the MLB trade deadline, with internal and external moves both on the table.

This number has been sliding backwards since the Phillies led Major League Baseball with the lowest chase rate through the early part of April. Again, the partner statistic that really completes the picture is “out of zone contact percentage,” which is currently 53.3% for the Phillies. The Padres, for instance, chase at the 28th-worst rate […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in win-now mode with a veteran-laden team that will challenge in the National League for a pennant. While the Phillies front office is not afraid to dip into their minor league system to make an impactful move, such as acquiring starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo from the Miami Marlins over the winter […]

Philadelphia Phillies ace pitcher Zack Wheeler will retire from MLB after the 2027 season, he confirmed to The Athletic. “That’s the plan,” said Wheeler, who turned 35 on May 30. Wheeler, who is among MLB’s best pitchers of this decade, said he will retire even if he continues to perform at a high level. Wheeler […]

One Sentence Summary:  Zack Wheeler handled the Blue Jays’ line-up, Nick Castellanos hit a grand slam and Otto Kemp enjoyed a four-hit day in this 11-4 win, completing the series sweep. What It Means:  With the Phillies seemingly back on track after winning five out of six on this homestead against the Cubs and Blu […]

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler stunned everyone by announcing that he plans to retire after the 2027 season. Naturally, the right-hander could change his mind. Wheeler hopes to leave the game with a World Series ring and a Cy Young. What will the Phillies do without him?

The Phillies face the Marlins on Monday. Here’s how to watch the game.

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola addresses the media following a concerning injury update.

The Philadelphia Phillies are doing just fine this season at 41-29 on the year, 2.5 games up in the wild-card standings, and 5.5 back of the New York Mets in the NL East race. One area that the Phillies could use help is in left field, where Max Kepler has received most of his playing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are doing just fine this season at 41-29 on the year, 2.5 games up in the wild-card standings, and 5.5 back of the New York Mets in the NL East race. One area that the Phillies could use help is in left field, where Max Kepler has received most of his playing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are going to be buyers ahead of the trade deadline to give themselves the best possible change of winning the World Series championship that has eluded this star-studded group during this window. The former MLB executive put together a list of possible targets Philadelphia might pursue before the July 31 deadline, and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are going to be buyers ahead of the trade deadline to give themselves the best possible change of winning the World Series championship that has eluded this star-studded group during this window. The former MLB executive put together a list of possible targets Philadelphia might pursue before the July 31 deadline, and […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson says of center fielder Brandon Marsh amid his hot stretch, “He’s found his swing.”

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson says of center fielder Brandon Marsh amid his hot stretch, “He’s found his swing.”