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Phillies Cameo Has Led to Dominance for Reliever on Verge of Promotion

READING, Pa. -- Alex McFarlane was a Big League pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies -- for a little less than 24 hours. The hard-throwing right-handed reliever was called up by the Phillies as an eighth reliever in the midst of the team's worst stretch of the season.

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Phillies’ Daniel Robert ‘doing well’ after procedure to address irregular heartbeat, won’t pitch in 2026

Daniel Robert, a pitcher in the Phillies organization, will not play during the 2026 season following a cardiac event at the team’s facility during spring training, according to an update issued to Phillies Nation by the club.

Jesus Luzardo News / Field Level Media / May 30

Phillies' Jesus Luzardo feeling 'grindy' as streaking Dodgers await

Riding his best three-start stretch of the season, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo will be put to the test Saturday in the middle game of a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 30

Orioles Slugger Could Be Great Trade Target for Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies have been able to get the season back on track, and as the team hopes to be a contender this year, they do have a clear need. Following their terrible start to the campaign, the Phillies have been playing much better of late and are back over the .500 mark.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 30

Phillies on the Pharm: 5/30/2026

Some of the team’s top prospects are looking much better of late, but the churn is beginning on the major league bench. Lehigh Valley 5, Buffalo 4 It’s starting to become a broken record of sorts, but Felix Reyes just keeps on demolishing Triple-A pitching, homering again last night in Buffalo.

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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.

Don Mattingly News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 30

Phillies’ Don Mattingly likes LA, even if he ‘doesn’t worry’ about the Dodgers

The Philadelphia Phillies entered Saturday looking to regain traction after dropping Friday night’s series opener at Chavez Ravine, 4-2. For Don Mattingly, the trip carried added meaning because of his history with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the Phillies’ interim manager kept the focus squarely on his current club.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / May 30

5 Greatest Philadelphia Phillies Outfielders of All Time

The Philadelphia Phillies' all-time outfield is simply stacked. While the franchise's all-time infield has featured legends such as Jimmy Rollins, Mike Schmidt, Chase Utley, and Larry Bowa, the franchise's immortal outfield becomes increasingly difficult to rank when considering the sheer amount of history behind this franchise.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / May 30

5 Greatest Philadelphia Phillies Shortstops of All Time

The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the most storied histories in all of baseball, dating back to 1883. Since then, Philly fans have seen their share of baseball royalty take the field at Shibe Park, Veterans Stadium, and Citizens Bank Park.

Cristopher Sanchez News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 30

Cristopher Sanchez Taking Aim at MLB Records After Rewriting Phillies History

Philadelphia Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez is in the midst of one of the most dominant stretches in the history of baseball. He has not allowed a run since April 30 in a start against the San Francisco Giants.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 30

Phillies news: Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm, Andrew McCutchen

I find it funny that anything you read about Justin Wrobleski said he didn’t strike anyone out this season, yet in the first inning last night, he struck out the side.

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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 / Total Pro Sports / May 30

What Time Is The Phillies Game Today? Starting Pitchers, TV Channel & More

The Philadelphia Phillies opened a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite having several opportunities, they failed to defeat the Dodgers.

MLB News / Phillies Nation / May 30

Phillies offense struggles against Dodgers, Wrobleski: ‘We didn’t really do a lot with him, obviously’

LOS ANGELES — Kyle Schwarber finally put the first Phillies hit on the board after 17 outs and 79 pitches from Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski. Los Angeles swatted four solo home runs off Zack Wheeler, and Schwarber responded with his own in the top of the sixth.

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MLB News / The Good Phight / May 30

Wroad block: Dodgers 4, Phillies 2

The Philadelphia Phillies (29-28) played their first game in Chavez Ravine since they were eliminated in the National League Divisional Series last October and fell 4-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers (37-20) on Friday night.

Zack Wheeler News / Phillies Nation / May 30

Long ball bites Wheeler in series opener against Dodgers

A short trip up the I-5 after a San Diego sweep brought the Phillies’ mild winning streak to an end, as Zack Wheeler and the offense didn’t have their best stuff against the powerhouse Dodgers in Los Angeles, dropping the opener 4-2.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 29

Phillies Reliever Taking Game To Next Level To Solidify Bullpen

The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the best closers in baseball anchoring their bullpen in Jhoan Duran. He has been excellent since being acquired from the Minnesota Twins ahead of the MLB trade deadline in 2025.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / May 29

Phillies place RHP Aaron Nola on paternity list, option OF Otto Kemp

The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed pitcher Aaron Nola on the paternity list in a series of Friday moves ahead of their road series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Aaron Nola News / Athlon Sports / May 29

Phillies Announce Aaron Nola Personal News Before Dodgers Game

The Philadelphia Phillies orchestrated one of baseball’s most surprising turnarounds during the 2026 MLB season. After limping to a 9-19 start to the season, the Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / May 29

Phillies replace Otto Kemp with switch-hitting speed demon

The Philadelphia Phillies bench has been in a constant state of change this season as the team struggles to find consistent production from the bench outfielders.

Tigers place pitcher back on injured list

Giants starting pitcher lands on IL

Since moving out of the closer role, Blue Jays' Jeff Hoffman has been dialed in

'Early favorite' emerges in potential Tarik Skubal trade

...but mighty Dodgers may have a big trade package for Skubal

Potential trade candidates for Rockies

Philadelphia Phillies News / Total Pro Sports / May 28

What Time Is The Phillies Game Today? Starting Pitchers, TV Channel & More – May 29

The Philadelphia Phillies are among a host of teams that have a break in their schedule this Thursday. They will end the month with a tantalizing three-game set on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Andrew Painter News / Just Baseball / May 29

The Phillies rushed Andrew Painter and are paying for it

The early stages of the 2026 MLB campaign have not been kind to Philadelphia Phillies righty Andrew Painter, and it appears the club may have rushed him into the back of their rotation.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / May 28

Cristopher Sanchez breaks 115-year-old Phillies record in win

Cristopher Sanchez breaks 115-year-old Phillies record in 3-0 victory

Another game, another excellent outing for Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez.

White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami's 20th HR makes early-season history

Yankees' Cam Schlittler solidifying status as front-runner for AL Cy Young

Cubs make impressive MLB history with 10th straight loss

Rangers’ payback against the Astros reached a historic level

Andrew McCutchen's resume may not be enough for Hall of Fame

Five MLB teams that should get ready to sell at trade deadline

Bryce Harper News / Larry Brown Sports / May 27

Padres troll Bryce Harper’s brushing habit with a large sign

Bryce Harper’s toothbrushing routine has also given Philadelphia Phillies opponents material to troll him. The San Diego Padres started it on Tuesday, when they showed a sign on the video board to troll Harper while he was taking his at-bat in the fifth inning of the game at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif.