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Former Phillies Player Leaves New Organization After Two Weeks

Former Philadelphia Phillie and veteran right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker was released from the Los Angeles Angels organization after signing a minor league contract on May 25.

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Phillies Reliever Unexpectedly Emerging as Reliable Bullpen Arm

One area that the Philadelphia Phillies have struggled a bit in recent years is in the bullpen. Since acquiring Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins to fix the backend after misguided decisions ahead of the 2025 season, the Phillies know that if they have a lead through eight innings, the game is essentially over.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 8

2 early trade targets to help Phillies reach playoffs

Clearly, the Philadelphia Phillies have a strong pitching staff. And their recent work against the Padres added more evidence. But the offense has struggled.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 8

Taijuan Walker Opts Out Of Angels Contract

Veteran right-hander Taijuan Walker has been granted his release by the Angels, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports that Walker, who signed a minor league deal with the Angels a few weeks ago, had an opt-out in that deal, which he triggered.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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Brandon Marsh News / Athlon Sports / June 8

Phillies Make Brandon Marsh Request Ahead of All-Star Game

After a sluggish start to the 2026 MLB season, the Philadelphia Phillies have steadied their campaign and emerged as a contender in the National League race.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Tarik Skubal News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 8

The reason Phillies could trade for Tarik Skubal before deadline

The Philadelphia Phillies are playing some good baseball this season, and they think they can get to another level. That would probably require them to make a trade for a star, and Tarik Skubal is on several teams’ lists as rumors continue to come out about him.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 8

Phillies' Brandon Marsh is solidifying his NL All-Star position

The 2026 season has proven to be a breakout year for Philadelphia Phillies Brandon Marsh, who has been among the best hitters in baseball. Leading all

Brandon Marsh an unlikely batting-champion hopeful, helping fuel Phillies' rise

Can Phillies' Andrew Painter bounce back after dreadful start?

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / June 8

Veteran pitcher opts out of minor-league contract with Phillies, quickly returns and delivers scoreless start in Triple-A

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Wednesday saw Triple-A Lehigh Valley pitcher Bryse Wilson opt out of his minor-league contract with the Phillies to test free agency. But when Friday rolled around and he re-signed with the organization, he came right back to the mound at Coca-Cola Park.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 8

4 Biggest Phillies Takeaways From Series Win Over White Sox

The Philadelphia Phillies finished their six-game homestand with a visit from the Chicago White Sox and continued their success after sweeping the San Diego Padres.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Total Pro Sports / June 8

What Time Is The Phillies Game Today? Starting Pitchers, TV Channel & More

The Philadelphia Phillies head north of the border to begin a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center. Philadelphia has remained firmly in the National League playoff picture thanks to strong starting pitching, and they’ll once again lean on one of baseball’s hottest arms as they open this interleague matchup.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 8

Phillies Rightfully Move Up in MLB Power Rankings Following Stellar Week

The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing some good baseball of late, and the team is seeking to prove that their bad start to the season is well behind them. Following a (9-19) start to the year, there was a ton of panic surrounding the state of the franchise for the Phillies.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 8

Phillies on the Pharm: 6/8/2026

It was a day of completing series for the minor league teams. How did the team’s youngsters do? Rochester 7, Lehigh Valley 6 Part of a looming issue facing the big league team right now is depth.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 8

Give your confidence level in each pitcher in the rotation

Let’s say that you had to set up a playoff rotation. We all know what the first two options would be as Cristopher Sanchez and Zack Wheeler have shown again they are the best 1-2 punch in the game right now and it really isn’t that close.

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Andrew Painter News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 8

Phillies Prospect Could End Up Replacing Andrew Painter in Rotation

The Philadelphia Phillies are playing some very good baseball of late after their slow start. However, they do have some areas of concern that the team must address. Following their awful start to the campaign, the Phillies have been able to bounce back and are over the .500 mark with a few games to spare.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 8

Phillies news: Andrew Painter, Brad Keller, Max Kepler

The playoff odds are climbing for the Phillies. They’re over 70% on Fangraphs, 52% on Baseball Reference and over 80% on Baseball Prospectus. They’ve decided to not play like garbage at home, which makes me think this is actually something.

Cristopher Sanchez News / Field Level Media / June 8

With streak over, Cristopher Sanchez takes aim at Blue Jays

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez aims to start putting up more zeros on the scoreboard when he opposes the host Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.

Max Kepler News / Field Level Media / June 8

Reports: Diamondbacks sign suspended OF Max Kepler

Max Kepler has 18 days remaining until his suspension for performance-enhancing drug usage is over. But when the ban is over, the outfielder now knows where he'll be headed.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / June 7

Brandon Marsh an unlikely batting-champion hopeful, helping fuel Phillies' rise

It would seem a new hero has risen to the task of helping the team overcome what was once shaping up to be a disappointing season.

Phillies flex on offense, beat White Sox for 9th win in 12 games

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Max Kepler News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 7

Diamondbacks Sign Max Kepler

The Diamondbacks announced a one-year deal with outfielder Max Kepler. The signing won’t yet impact Arizona’s 40-man roster or active roster, as Kepler is still on the restricted list while serving an 80-game PED suspension.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 7

Phillies flex on offense, beat White Sox for 9th win in 12 games

Brandon Marsh homered for the third consecutive game, drove in two runs and scored twice, fueling the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.

Aaron Nola News / Athlon Sports / June 7

Aaron Nola Announces Personal News Amid 12th Phillies Season

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola is now in his 12th season with the organization, yet his role has completely shifted. He is no longer at the top of Philadelphia's starting rotation, and it is easy to understand why his role has changed. Nola has struggled since the start of the 2025 season.

Don Mattingly News / Field Level Media / June 7

Phillies' Don Mattingly to serve on NL staff at All-Star Game

Just five weeks after returning to a managerial role, the Philadelphia Phillies' Don Mattingly is going to the All-Star Game as a member of the coaching staff for National League manager Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, USA Today reported Sunday.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / June 7