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Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 22
Three up, three down: week of June 15-21 
That Friday off was still a weird thing, but I believe it allowed the Phillies offense to reset themselves. The results were immediate as they popped off 21 runs in the next two games and saw several bats start to perk up again.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 22
Phillies on the Pharm: 6/22/2026
The lack of quality hitting prospects is starting to show up in these days of summer as offenses struggled outside of Lakewood. Worcester 12, Lehigh Valley 3 Hey!
The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz
How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / June 22
The Phillies Rotation Is Better and Worse Than You Think, Depending on Which Arm You Are Holding
Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park, nobody was thinking about strand rates. Kyle Schwarber hit three home runs, including two in the same inning. Bryce Harper completed the first cycle of his career in five innings using a bat he had previously swung only in the cages.
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.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / June 22
Bryce Harper is ‘chasing the ghost of himself’
Bryce Harper has had quite the past couple of games, as he continues to heat up, furthering his case to join the National League All-Star team. The Philadelphia Phillies first baseman hit for the cycle on Saturday (the first of his career) and nearly did again on Sunday Night Baseball, falling a triple shy.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 22
Let’s revisit this: are the Phillies done in the NL East?
A while back, as part of this question of the day series, I asked the question about the Phillies and conceding the NL East. Times were dire then with the team mired in that horrid slump that cost the manager his job and put the Phillies in a huge hole.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 22
Phillies news: Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Tarik Skubal
No starter named as of yet for tonight’s game, but I’ll bet that we see Alan Rangel throw some bulk innings for the team with Kyle Backhus returning to open the game and face James Wood.
Derek Hill News / The Good Phight / June 22
Twice as nice: Phillies 6, Mets 2
It’s always nice to beat the Mets. It’s even nicer to beat them in back to back games. It’s even nicer to beat them by hitting home runs and pitching well like they did Sunday night.
Zack Wheeler News / Phillies Nation / June 22
Zack Wheeler is quietly off to best start of his career
PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler warmup song “Rooster” by Alice In Chains was nearly over by the time he was ready to throw his first pitch of the game. The unusual delay came from NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball broadcast, which aired after the conclusion of the U.S.
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 / Phillies Nation / June 21
Phillies make roster moves to address pitching ahead of upcoming Nationals series
PHILADELPHIA — With the rotation spot left by Andrew Painter‘s demotion still vacant, the Phillies made some roster moves on Sunday night to address the pitching situation for their upcoming series against the Nationals.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 22
Phillies' Kyle Schwarber pursuing multiple all-time HR records
It was always going to be difficult for Kyle Schwarber to match or exceed his eye-popping 2025 season. Last season, he clubbed 56 home runs, two shy of tying the Philadelphia Phillies' single-season record, drove in 132 runs and slugged .563.
Philadelphia Phillies News / NBC Sports / June 21
Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / June 21
Phillies batter Mets behind Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper capped their big weekends by each hitting home runs on Sunday night as the host Philadelphia Phillies rolled past the New York Mets 6-2 in the rubber game of a three-contest series between the National League East rivals.
Bryse Wilson News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 21
Phillies To Designate Bryse Wilson For Assignment
The Phillies are designating right-hander Bryse Wilson for assignment, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Lefty Kyle Backhus is expected to rejoin the club.
Philadelphia Phillies News / NBC Sports / June 21
Zack Wheeler News / NBC Sports / June 21
Phillies Expected To Get Much-Needed Bullpen Reinforcement Soon
The Philadelphia Phillies have done a wonderful job getting their season back on track, but to continue this level of success, they need to address some weaknesses on the roster.
Dave Dombrowski News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 21
Dave Dombrowski Rightfully on List of Execs Facing Most Pressure
The Philadelphia Phillies have done a great job of getting their season back on track after a brutal 9-19 start to the campaign. They are now 41-35, sitting 7.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East race.
Bryce Harper News / Yardbarker / June 21
Bryce Harper explains adjustment before hitting for cycle
Bryce Harper had a career performance in the Philadelphia Phillies rout over the New York Mets on Saturday night, becoming the 11th player in franchise history to hit for the cycle.
Phillies Need More From Struggling Former Three-Time All-Star
With the Philadelphia Phillies right back in the mix for a playoff spot in the National League, it has been an impressive turnaround for the franchise following a terrible start. As the season gets closer to the mid-way point, the Phillies have been able to have a massive swing in terms of their record.
Zack Wheeler News / Just Baseball / June 19
Zack Wheeler Isn’t Ready To Give Up His Ace Status
Zack Wheeler was working on yet another Cy Young-worthy campaign in the 2025 season before his year was unfortunately cut short due to venous thoracic outlet syndrome.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 18
Phillies' Adolis Garcia to undergo season-ending surgery
The Phillies announced that outfielder Adolis García will undergo right latissimus dorsi repair surgery and he will miss the remainder of the season.
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