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Otto Kemp News / The Good Phight / November 2

Phillies Report Card: Otto Kemp

Against Chris Sale, with two outs in the ninth inning of game three of the National League Wild Card in Atlanta, Otto Kemp ended the Phillies season by swinging right over a slider.

Bryson Stott News / The Good Phight / November 2

Can Bryson Stott ever win a Gold Glove?

You know how sometimes, players are in the wrong spot at the wrong time. Imagine setting a goal for yourself to be the National League MVP in the early part of the 2000’s.

Derek Hill News / Phillies Nation / November 2

Roundtable: Predicting Phillies offseason trade candidates

Which Phillies player or prospect is most likely to get traded this offseason? Last year’s trade candidates were a bit more obvious. The organization made it clear that Nick Castellanos would not be back.

William Contreras News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz

Peter Fatse News / The Good Phight / November 2

Phillies news: Peter Fatse, outfield, Teruaki Sato

This is going to be a big week this week, as well as the days after that. We’re getting closer to when teams have to make some interesting decisions regarding the tendering of contracts to arbitration eligible players, which could mean we see a trade or two coming.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / November 2

Phillies Interestingly Named Potential Fit for Rangers Former All-Star

The Philadelphia Phillies have a lot of question marks with their roster heading into the offseason. One of the biggest question marks is at shortstop.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Viral Sports News / November 1

Former Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Has Died

Jerry Koosman, the left-handed pitcher who closed out a 19-year major league career with the Philadelphia Phillies, died Sunday at his home in Osceola, Wisconsin.

Aidan Miller News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / November 1

Why Aidan Miller Could Change Phillies' Offseason Plans

The Philadelphia Phillies have a lot of work to do with their roster but are locked into an aging core that complicates things. Starting pitchers Zack Wheeler, Jesus Luzardo and Aaron Nola, catcher J.T.

Edmundo Sosa News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / November 1

Why Phillies Should Sign Edmundo Sosa This Offseason

The Philadelphia Phillies are getting set for an important offseason, and figuring out what this roster will look like next year will be interesting to watch. While the Phillies were able to make the postseason once again for the fifth straight year, another early exit was disappointing for the team.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 31

Phillies must consider signing these 4 players in MLB free agency

The Philadelphia Phillies reached the postseason in 2026, but were defeated in the Wild Card round. Philadelphia is looking to win its first World Series since the 2008 season.

Garrett Stubbs News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 30

Phillies Make Right Decision to DFA Catcher Garrett Stubbs

One of the items on the offseason to-do list for the Philadelphia Phillies is to revamp their depth behind the plate. J.T. Realmuto is going to be back as the starting catcher, but in an ideal world, he will have his workload scaled back.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Viral Sports News / October 30

Phillies Surprisingly Part Ways With 8-Year MLB Veteran

The Philadelphia Phillies have notified catcher Garrett Stubbs that he will be designated for assignment, bringing an end to his five-year stay with the organization, via Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Philadelphia Phillies News / EssentiallySports / October 30

Phillies Finally Let Go of 33-Year-Old Star After 5 Long Years in a Expected Move

A .153 average and an OPS+ of 2 rarely buy a catcher a long runway. Garrett Stubbs, a veteran backup catcher, ran out of road after 35 games and 65 plate appearances in 2026.

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The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

Garrett Stubbs News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 29

Phillies To Designate Garrett Stubbs For Assignment

The Phillies informed catcher Garrett Stubbs that he’s being designated for assignment, reports Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer. They’ll have five days to trade him or place him on waivers once they officially announce the DFA.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Viral Sports News / October 29

Philadelphia Phillies Officially Cut Ties With $10 Million Bust

Adolis García enters free agency this offseason after a one-year stint with the Philadelphia Phillies that failed to deliver on expectations, via MLB.com.

Luis Arraez News / Yardbarker / October 28

Why the Blue Jays should add Luis Arraez this offseason

Pending free agent Luis Arraez would be a positive addition for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Free agent Michael Soroka would help fill Blue Jays' need for rotation depth

Ian Happ's consistent power makes him a compelling free agent for Blue Jays

3 starter free agents that make sense for the Toronto Blue Jays on a short term deal

The 'Three-time batting champions' quiz

Zack Wheeler News / Athlon Sports / October 28

Congratulations Pour in for Zack Wheeler After Phillies Announcement

At age 36 and battling blood clots and thoracic outlet syndrome, Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler did not miss a beat. He was able to make 28 starts during the 2026 MLB season.

Alec Bohm News / Just Baseball / October 28

Alec Bohm Is About To Be a Very Confusing Free Agent

Alec Bohm‘s pending free agency is one of the more intriguing developments of the upcoming offseason. There are a lot of teams that will be scouring the market for corner-infield help, but is Alec Bohm the answer to anyone’s infield problems?

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / October 27

Phillies set to hire Peter Fatse as new hitting coach

The front office let go of hitting coach Kevin Long and infield coach Bobby Dickerson on Oct. 14.

Mets’ Francisco Lindor honored with 2026 Clemente Award

Three questions facing the Houston Astros this offseason

Rays may have been on wrong side of controversial call to end Game 2 of World Series

The 'Season HR-leaders by MLB team' quiz

Peter Fatse News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 26

Phillies To Hire Peter Fatse As Hitting Coach

The Phillies are going to hire Peter Fatse as their new hitting coach, reports Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic. He will replace Kevin Long, who was let go from the hitting coach position a couple of weeks ago.

Aidan Miller News / Yardbarker / October 29

Q&A with Phillies prospect Aidan Miller on his return from injury, third base and more

A lot of eyes are on Miller this fall. So far, the 22-year-old is showing exactly why there is plenty of buzz around his future with the organization.

Phillies set to hire Peter Fatse as new hitting coach

The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Just Baseball / October 21

Phillies Free Agents: Who Stays and Who Goes?

Once the World Series comes to an end, a big offseason for the Philadelphia Phillies is on the horizon. Their aging core and rapidly closing window require a remarkable offseason from Dave Dombrowski to return the team to genuine World Series contention.

J.T. Realmuto News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 17

Phillies To Reduce J.T. Realmuto’s Catching Workload

J.T. Realmuto has long been one of the league’s most durable catchers, and that has continued into his mid-30s. He leads the Majors with 613 games started behind the plate since 2022.