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Aaron Nola News / Phillies Nation / August 25

The pitch behind Aaron Nola’s recent turnaround

It’s no secret that Aaron Nola had been struggling to find his groove for a while. After an injury-riddled 2025 in which he posted a 6.01 ERA across 17

Zack Wheeler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 25

The real reason Phillies’ Zack Wheeler is suddenly in horrendous slump

The Philadelphia Phillies fell back into the loss column on Monday evening with a tough road loss at the hands of the Seattle Mariners by a score of 9-2.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 25

What is this new offensive approach for the Phillies?

The Phillies have been hot. Winners of nine of their last ten, they have vaulted themselves back into the National League East race to at least make things interesting there while also tightening their grip on a wild card position.

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The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / Yardbarker

Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Zack Wheeler News / Larry Brown Sports / August 25

Zack Wheeler had a historically awful start

Zack Wheeler simply did not have it in his Monday night start against the Seattle Mariners. The Philadelphia Phillies ace was taken to the woodshed by Cal Raleigh and the Mariners in a series opener at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 25

What’s the craziest comeback you’ve ever seen in a baseball game?

It may have been a few days, but most Phillies fans are still buzzing about the dramatic come from behind win that the team authored on Sunday afternoon.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 25

Phillies Looking To Give Kyle Schwarber More Time At 1B As Season Wears Down

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Philies are officially in a pennant race. Trailing the Atlanta Braves by eight games on August 1, the Phillies have gained ground on the Braves over the past three weeks.

Zack Wheeler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 25

Phillies’ Zack Wheeler reveals what makes recent struggles so frustrating

The Philadelphia Phillies have played fantastic baseball as of late. Unfortunately, one player who has struggled mightily in this recent stretch is star pitcher Zack Wheeler.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 25

Why WIP host isn’t ready to believe in Phillies’ resurgence just yet

The Philadelphia Phillies entered play on Monday against the Seattle Mariners having won nine consecutive games to keep cementing their place in an NL Wild Card spot.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Zack Wheeler News / The Good Phight / August 25

West coast wobble: Mariners 9, Phillies 2

Zack Wheeler’s struggles continued as the Philadelphia Phillies’ (73-59) MLB-best nine-game winning streak came to screeching halt with a 9-2 humbling at the hands of the Seattle Mariners (63-69).

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Andrew Painter News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 24

Watch Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter swap out baseballs for fish at Pike Place

Philadelphia Phillies rookie pitcher Andrew Painter traded baseballs for fish Monday during a visit to Pike Place Market. The rookie joined the fish toss before the Phillies began a three-game series vs.

Bryson Stott News / The Lead / August 24

Bryson Stott Is Ascending to Elite Territory

The Phillies have enjoyed a very successful August, going 15-5. Alec Bohm (.947 OPS in August), Bryce Harper (1.004 OPS), and Justin Crawford (.865 OPS) have played a big part in the team’s hot month. Equally useful has been Bryson Stott (.880 OPS).

Bryce Harper News / Viral Sports News / August 24

Phillies’ Bryce Harper Drops 5-Word Message After 9 Straight Wins

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper posted a short message on Instagram as his club prepared to open a series against the Seattle Mariners.

MLB News / Legends On Deck / August 24

Nine Straight Wins Have the Phillies Knocking on Atlanta’s Door

The Philadelphia Phillies looked like anything but a division contender during the opening month of the season. At the end of April, Philadelphia sat at 12-19, nine and a half games behind the Atlanta Braves and near the bottom of the National League East.

Luke Ritter News / Viral Sports News / August 24

Philadelphia Phillies Cut Ties With 29-Year-Old Infielder

The Philadelphia Phillies released 29-year-old infielder Luke Ritter from Double-A Reading on Monday, ending a brief stay that began in mid-June. The move was logged by MiLB.com as Reading releasing second baseman Luke Ritter, coming as the big-league club opened a series in Seattle.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 24

Three up, three down: week of Aug. 17-23

Which players does one choose when the entire team doesn’t lose a game all week? It doesn’t just mean those who had good weeks. It also applies to those that had a rough stretch as well as there weren’t many.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 24

Red-hot Phillies take 'fighting' spirit out west to face Mariners

It sounds corny, but the Philadelphia Phillies seem to have found their mojo in an unlikely spot. The Phillies have won nine games in a row, sparked by a 7-1 victory against Minnesota in MLB's Field of Dreams game Aug.