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Phillies Make Kyle Schwarber Decision After 69 Games

Kyle Schwarber has been one of the most dominant hitters in baseball throughout the 2026 season, and the Philadelphia Phillies have depended heavily on his production throughout the season. Through 69 games, Schwarber is batting .247 with a .363 on-base percentage and a .563 slugging mark.

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Who are the Phillies’ other All-Stars?

Earlier today, Joe asked the question about how everyone is feeling about the team’s All-Star voting results after the first round of results were released.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 16

Phillies Release Jackson Rutledge

The Phillies have released right-hander Jackson Rutledge, per a team announcement. He was designated for assignment last week as a corresponding move when the Phils acquired outfielder Derek Hill from the White Sox.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 16

Phillies Slugger Is No-Brainer Selection for NL All-Star Team

The Philadelphia Phillies have had quite an impressive turnaround during the 2026 MLB regular season. After starting 9-19, manager Rob Thomson was fired and replaced by Don Mattingly on an interim basis.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

Can you name the last player to hit a single, double, triple and home run in one game for every MLB franchise? Five minutes are on the clock.

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The '10-K games with less than 100 pitches' quiz

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / June 16

Phillies notes: Appreciating the perfectionist in Zack Wheeler, J.T. Realmuto on new pitch-calling trend

PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler’s incredible run continued on Monday night as he threw six shutout innings in a win against the Miami Marlins. But the results aren’t everything for Wheeler, one of the best pitchers of his generation.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / Total Pro Sports / June 16

MLB Rumors: Insider Shares Intel On Phillies-Tarik Skubal Trade

Tarik Skubal Rumors: The Philadelphia Phillies are chasing more than a division title. With several core stars now in their 30s, every postseason run feels increasingly important.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 16

Some early ideas for the Phillies’ trade deadline

At the trade deadline coming up, the Phillies are going to make a move. That is all but a guarantee at this point being as how, under Dave Dombrowski, they have made a move at each deadline under his control.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 16

Phillies Well-Represented in Early All-Star Game Voting

The Philadelphia Phillies got off to a good start this week with an impressive win against the Miami Marlins. As the Phillies continue to try to chase

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 16

How are we feeling after the first All-Star voting totals were released?

Yesterday MLB released the first update of the voting totals for next month’s All-Star game which, if you haven’t heard, will be hosted at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 16

Suprise Season From Phillies Slugger Has Helped Offense Immensely

As the Philadelphia Phillies continue to try to sustain their strong play of late, the team has to be pleased with some of the individual performances they have seen so far. While it might have been a terrible start to the campaign for the Phillies, this is a team that has bounced back really quickly and is right back into contention.

Gabriel Rincones News / Field Level Media / June 16

Phillies rookie Gabriel Rincones Jr. aims for encore against Marlins

Please forgive Gabriel Rincones Jr. if he seems tired when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. The rookie outfielder likely will be on cloud nine for the near future after notching his first career hit -- a home run -- in the Phillies' 7-0 victory on Monday.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

J.T. Realmuto News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 16

Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto takes issue with Marlins calling pitches from dugout

The Philadelphia Phillies earned a convincing 7-0 win Monday night, but J.T. Realmuto’s postgame comments turned attention toward the Miami Marlins’ pitch-calling system.

MLB News / The Good Phight / June 15

Honk if you love shutouts: Phillies 7, Marlins 0

After laying two goose eggs in Milwaukee, the Philadelphia Phillies (39-33) returned to the roost and sired one of their own from the Miami Marlins (36-37), hatching a 7-0 victory on Monday night (I don’t know where babies come from).

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / June 15

Zack Wheeler, Gabriel Rincones Jr. help Phillies blank Marlins

Zack Wheeler struck out nine over six strong innings and Gabriel Rincones Jr. hit his first career home run to highlight the Philadelphia Phillies' 7-0 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday.

Trea Turner News / Athlon Sports / June 15

Phillies Announce Trea Turner News After Exiting Marlins Game

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner has had a disastrous fourth season with the organization. The 33-year-old has been one of the worst defensive players this season at an important position up the middle.

Alec Bohm News / Athlon Sports / June 15

Phillies Announce Alec Bohm News After Removal From Lineup

Philadelphia Philliesthird baseman Alec Bohm has turned his season around. After an abysmal start to the year, he has been one of the best hitters on the Phillies since the start of May.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 15

Phillies’ Don Mattingly throws support behind Trea Turner amid struggles

With the Philadelphia Phillies getting hot as the season goes on, especially compared to the disappointing start, one player who is still looking to overcome his slump is star Trea Turner.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 15

Dodgers' Mookie Betts earning All-Star votes despite struggles

When it comes to Mookie Betts' actual production so far during the 2026 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop is enduring the worst year of his career.

Mookie Betts blows Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s perfect game in unbelievable fashion

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani eases knee concerns with leadoff HR vs. White Sox

White Sox notch first series victory over Dodgers since 2014 with comeback win

Yankees might have a strong competitor for Aroldis Chapman

The 'MLB playoffs all-time hit leaders' quiz

Bryce Harper News / Athlon Sports / June 15

Phillies’ Bryce Harper Dealt Unfortunate News on Monday

Philadelphia Philliesfirst basemanBryce Harper is putting together another excellent season, now in his 15th big-league season. Heading into this year, Harper was on a mission to prove he can remain an elite talent, and so far he has done just that.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 15

Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber apologized to Rob Thomson amid Don Mattingly’s savage message

The Philadelphia Phillies squandered a prime opportunity to earn their second straight World Series appearance in 2023, losing at home versus the Arizona Diamondbacks in Games 6 and 7 of the National League Championship Series.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 15

Phillies Searching For Outfield Help

The Phillies are keeping tabs on the outfield market, including Jo Adell of the Angels and Seiya Suzuki of the Cubs, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Philadelphia placed everyday right fielder Adolis Garcia on the 60-day IL on Friday with a torn lat.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / June 15

Trea Turner's struggles for the Phillies have been surprising

The dropoff from Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is hard to put into words. Becoming the first Phillie since Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn in 1958 to win the National League batting title last season, with a .304 average, Turner has been everything but this season.

Braves have another big Spencer Strider injury concern

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski dominates Phillies with one of best starts of MLB season

Cristopher Sanchez News / Field Level Media / June 14

Behind Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies chase series win vs. Brewers

The Philadelphia Phillies have lived two very different lives in their first two games against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Phillies hope to replicate their latest offensive performance on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Brewers in the decisive contest of a three-game set.

Aaron Nola News / Just Baseball / June 13

Are Better Days Ahead for Aaron Nola?

Aaron Nola is one of the greatest pitchers in Philadelphia Phillies history, but two years of declining performance have left many wondering whether the franchise icon can still be a productive starter.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / June 12

Phillies need all hands on deck in the OF after Adolis Garcia injury

The Philadelphia Phillies outfield situation got a whole lot darker, as right-fielder Adolis Garcia will likely miss the rest of the season. According to an announcement by the Phillies, Garcia, who left Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a shoulder injury, was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right latissimus dorsi tear.

Adolis Garcia's injury creates a huge void for the Phillies

Dave Roberts shares big Shohei Ohtani injury update after knee scare

Royals' Seth Lugo placed on concussion IL after taking line drive to the head

Massive injury update on Mets' Francisco Lindor emerges

Juan Soto makes bold claim about Mets amid Knicks' magical NBA Finals run

Johan Rojas News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 10

Johan Rojas To Undergo Elbow Surgery

The Phillies announced that outfielder Johan Rojas recently experienced some elbow soreness while ramping up to return from his ongoing suspension. Imaging revealed a tear of his ulnar collateral ligament, which will require surgical repair involving an internal brace.