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Diamondback pitchers fan 16 Phillies in 1-run victory

Ketel Marte and James McCann each drove in two runs as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks posted a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.

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Phillies strike out 16 times, can’t score after big first inning

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies’ new cleanup hitter — at least for the time being — circled the bases in the bottom of the first inning, putting up a crooked number right away as the club returned home to Citizens Bank Park.

MLB News / The Good Phight / April 10

Scoreless Streak: Death & Rebirth. Diamondbacks 5, Phillies 4

The Phillies gazed upon their scoreless streak and said: no more. And so it was, in the bottom of the first inning on April 10th, 2026, that Trea Turner singled to left, and Kyle Schwarber walked, and Bryce Harper hit one to right to score Turner.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 10

Zack Wheeler’s Phillies rehab plan gets Rob Thomson update

As Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler has been going through his injury recovery, as he’s dealing with venous thoracic outlet syndrome after a blood clot was found in his shoulder, there’s been a plan in place by manager Rob Thomson.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 10

Phillies Have Struggled in Key Area Offensively This Year

Through 12 games, the Philadelphia Phillies are a very mediocre 6-6 on the season, and they will be hoping to build some momentum back at home following a West Coast trip. Despite expectations being high, the Phillies haven’t gotten off to the start of the season that they would have liked early on.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / April 10

Why did Phillies move Brandon Marsh to cleanup spot, drop Alec Bohm in lineup vs. Diamondbacks?

PHILADELPHIA — Left fielder Brandon Marsh will bat cleanup for the Phillies on Friday night as the team returns home to Citizens Bank Park, still searching for its first run since Monday.

J.T. Realmuto News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Phillies Make J.T. Realmuto Move Before Diamondbacks Game

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a middling start this season, entering Friday with a 6-6 record. They've had the fortune of avoiding any key injuries

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 10

Phillies' Series Opener vs Diamondbacks: Preview, Storylines

The Philadelphia Phillies will be back at home on Friday night to start a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With a 6-6 record through 12 games, they will be hoping to build some momentum and get over the .500 mark this week. It has been a bit of an uneven start to the season for the Phillies.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 10

I’m not sure why you’re so surprised about the Phillies

Most of the time, a new season means a new beginning. It is infrequent that iterations of a roster are repeated year after year. When things don’t go right, it is common for significant changes to be made.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 10

Phillies Offense Will Be Challenged By Red-Hot Diamondbacks Pitcher

The Philadelphia Phillies will be back at home following a six-game road trip on the West Coast and will be playing a talented Arizona Diamondbacks team over the weekend. While the team will certainly be happy to be back home, they will be returning with some mixed results from last week.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 10

Phillies' Top Prospect Could Help Spark Offense When He Gets Healthy

As the Philadelphia Phillies return home for a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, they will be trying to forget about a really poor series against

Jonathan Bowlan News / The Good Phight / April 10

What are your first impressions of Jonathan Bowlan?

When the Phillies acquired Jonathan Bowlan in a trade over the winter with the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Matt Strahm, you would have been forgiven if it was the first time you were ever hearing about someone named Jonathan Bowlan.

Mike Soroka News / Field Level Media / April 10

'Frustrated' Phillies face tall task vs. Michael Soroka, D-backs

The Philadelphia Phillies will pit their cold bats against one of the hottest starting pitchers in the league Friday night when they host Michael Soroka and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 10

3 Biggest Takeaways for Phillies From Series Loss Against SF Giants

The Philadelphia Phillies went into their series against the San Francisco Giants, winning two straight series over the Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies to start building some positive momentum.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / April 9

Phillies Lack Development Of Homegrown Position Players

The Philadelphia Phillies lack the development of homegrown position players at the plate. Overall the team is currently in the midst of a 20 inning scoreless streak.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 9

Phillies' former All-Star has not been one of their problems

The Phillies have not been good to start the year and have not scored a run in 20.0 innings.

Phillies get big J.T. Realmuto injury update

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Bryce Harper News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 8

Bryce Harper’s eye-opening truth bomb amid Phillies’ offensive struggles

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are off to a mediocre start in 2026. The Phillies have struggled offensively, but still have managed an even 6-6 record through 12 games.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 8

Phillies Acquire Steward Berroa, Designate Yoniel Curet For Assignment

The Phillies announced that they have acquired outfielder Steward Berroa from the Brewers in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 9

Phillies get big J.T. Realmuto injury update

The Philadelphia Phillies could've lost much more than just a game on Wednesday night.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 7

Rob Thomson Announces Alec Bohm News After Removal From Phillies Lineup

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking for more consistency in their lineup, along with contributions from their everyday players such as third baseman Alec Bohm, who is off to a slow start in 2026.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / April 7

Phillies Bullpen Getting Return Of Relief Pitcher

The Philadelphia Phillies bullpen is getting a boost with the return of Orion Kerkering from the 15-day injured list. Kerkering recorded a 2.25 ERA and a 0.98 FIP in four minor league rehab appearances for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / April 7

Bryce Harper, bullpen carry Phillies past Giants

Bryce Harper had three hits and drove in three runs, the Philadelphia bullpen threw five shutout innings and the visiting Phillies opened a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants with a 6-4 victory Monday night.

Bryce Harper News / Larry Brown Sports / April 3

Phillies' Bryce Harper loses an out on rarely enforced rule

Bryce Harper was left frustrated on Wednesday when he had an out taken away from him thanks to a rule that rarely comes up in Major League Baseball. Harper

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 27

Rangers' Burger bestows 'superstar' label to Phillies' Sanchez

Rangers' Jake Burger bestows 'superstar' label to Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez

Sanchez dominated the Texas Rangers on Thursday in his first start.

Christopher Sanchez fans 10 as Phillies top Rangers in opener

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Alec Bohm News / Larry Brown Sports / March 27

Phillies’ Alec Bohm sues parents for misuse of money

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has filed a lawsuit against his parents, Daniel and Lisa Bohm, accusing them of misusing millions of dollars from accounts they managed on his behalf.