Johan Rojas was supposed to be part of a stacked Dominican Republic team in the World Baseball Classic, but as two handfuls of his Phillies teammates departed over the weekend to join their World Baseball Classic clubs, Rojas did not.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug, according to reporter Wilber Sánchez as well as Jon Heyman of The New York Post.
And the winner is…Bryce Harper! Last month, with the free agency period winding down, I looked at the Phillies’ free agent signings from years past to see if they had brought in any impact players later in the offseason.
Two of the Phillies' next four Grapefruit League games will be started by pitchers who won't be on the Opening Day roster but could find themselves in a position to contribute at some point in 2026.
The outlook of the outfield for the 2026 Philadelphia Phillies blends proven power with evolving defense and lineup balance questions. From a sports analytics lens, the group carries clear strengths in run production while still searching for optimal alignment in range and contact quality.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Seven years later, the “what if” finally has an answer. On March 2, 2026, Bryce Harper pulled back the curtain on his 2019 free agency. And yes, it really
Between game-planning with pitchers, going over video and scouting reports on hitters and trying to maintain his own timing at the plate, J.T. Realmuto is a busy man.
A few weeks ago I asked which player from the past decade would most help the Phillies and you all had some great ideas. This week, let’s back it up a little further and look at the last “Golden Era” of Phillies baseball — the 2007-2011 team that won five consecutive NL East titles, two NL Championships and the 2008 World Series.
Phillies News: The Dominican Republic Team will be without Johan Rojas for the WBC, undetermined what it means for his Phillies season yet Media is a-buzz
The Phillies have three players on MLB.com's 2026 Top 100 prospects list, released Monday. It's the same three as last year, just in a different order.
The early outlook on the infield of the 2026 Philadelphia Phillies shows a group driven by star power, positional flexibility, and a few analytical pressure points.
Bryce Harper has been the face of the Philadelphia Phillies for some time now. After signing with the Phillies in the 2019 offseason, Harper has been the team’s star player.
MLB Pipeline has released their initial 2026 ranking of the Philadelphia Phillies Top 30 prospects. Some of these players could play a role for the 2026 Phillies.
Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies and Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees remain two of baseball’s brightest superstars. Both play in major markets,
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Andrew Painter has yet to pitch in an MLB game, but he's already experienced adversity. The 2021 No. 13 overall pick missed the minor-league campaign in 2023 due to Tommy John surgery and only played in the Arizona Fall League the following year.
March has suddenly snuck up on us, which means actual real baseball will begin in earnest later this month. We’ll get to experience the thrill of the World Baseball Classic once it begins in a few days, but the curtain raising on the MLB season is mere weeks away at this point.
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Saturday was Bryce Harper's last day in Phillies camp until potentially March 19 if Team USA makes it all the way to the World Baseball Classic championship as it's favored to do.
The Philadelphia Phillies have officially begun Spring Training, meaning that Opening Day is right around the corner. The team made some changes to their 26-man roster in the offseason.
The Philadelphia Phillies entered the playoffs last season as the No. 2 seed in the NL. Unfortunately, the club experienced an early exit after losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS.
The Philadelphia Phillies open bench role could be decided based on defensive versatility. This could mean the Phillies carry another player who can play infield and outfield similar to Otto Kemp.
Last year, Zack Wheeler was in the middle of another scintillating campaign for the Philadelphia Phillies until he went on the IL in August after a blood clot was found in his right shoulder.
The Phillies have signed right-hander Connor Gillispie to a minor league deal, per multiple sources. Steve Potter of PhilliesBaseballFan.com was first on the deal last week.
The Philadelphia Phillies may have received encouraging news on ace Zack Wheeler, who threw his first bullpen session Thursday since undergoing thoracic outlet decompression surgery on his right shoulder in September. Wheeler told MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki afterward, “I felt good."
After team president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski labeled him “not elite” this offseason, Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper didn’t dwell on it — he mapped out exactly how he plans to prove otherwise.
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to win a third consecutive National League East title this year with hopes that it finally translates into a sustained run in October.