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On YouTubePhiladelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / March 28
Stay or go: Kyle Backhus vs. Zach Pop vs. Tim Mayza 
The Phillies opened the season with three pitchers on the injured list – Zack Wheeler, Orion Kerkering and Max Lazar. We kind of have an idea that at least Wheeler and Kerkering are going to be back sooner rather than later since they have already begun rehab assignments in Lehigh Valley.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / March 28
Eileen Kalas, widow of Harry Kalas, reportedly feels ‘betrayed’ by Phillies over renaming of Harry the K’s
Eileen Kalas, the widow of Phillies legendary broadcaster Harry Kalas, is not happy with the Phillies’ decision to rename Harry the K’s. Eileen told Matt
Zack Wheeler News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 28
A Fun and Fitting Way To Enjoy Zack Wheeler's First Minor League Start
The schedule picks back up at Citizens Bank Park with Game 2 of 162 against the Texas Rangers, but would you believe that's not even the most important one related to the Phillies on Saturday afternoon?
The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz
How many of the MLB players to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season before turning 25 years old can you name in five minutes?
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 27
What To Watch For As Phillies Continue Weekend Series vs. Rangers
It's always nice to get the first one out of the way, and now the Phillies look for an opening series win over the Texas Rangers. The Phillies will start Aaron Nola on Saturday and Jesus Luzardo on Sunday, doing so to split up their two lefties in Cristopher Sanchez and Luzardo.
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
MLB News / Field Level Media / March 27
Phillies intend to put winning mindset back on display vs. Rangers
After following a familiar recipe in their season opener, the Philadelphia Phillies aim to continue the momentum in the middle game of their three-game home series with the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
Cristopher Sanchez News / The Good Phight / March 27
Y’all like spending money on the rotation
Cristopher Sanchez was phenomenal during Thursday’s season opener against Texas. Seeing him put up six innings of shutout baseball is more and more becoming the normal expectation for a start of his, a mark of not only an exceptional player development success, but also the work put in by Sanchez to get to that point.
Griff McGarry News / Phillies Nation / March 27
Griff McGarry excited to be back in minors with Phillies after Rule 5 letdown: ‘I was able to flip the script pretty quick’
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Griff McGarry hoped he’d join the Washington Nationals on their trip from spring training to Chicago for Opening Day. Instead, he headed back to the Lehigh Valley this week for another minor-league season in the Phillies organization.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / March 27
The Phillies Opening Day win had all the ingredients
A dynamic start from their ace. Two stars clubbing huge home runs. A rookie making a splashy debut. Some drama late, exterminated by their closer. Yep, 2026 Opening Day had pretty much everything you wanted to see from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bryce Harper News / The Good Phight / March 27
Harper Says Walk This Way
You can’t step into the same batter’s box twice. Well, you can— the rulebook is rather stringent about what qualities a batter’s box has to have. But we’re talking in a Heraclitean sense here.
Zach Pop News / Phillies Nation / March 27
New Phillies reliever makes obscure team history with first ABS challenge
PHILADELPHIA — When right-hander Zach Pop tapped the top of his red Phillies hat in the eighth inning on Thursday’s Opening Day, he added himself into the franchise history books — even if such an obscure factoid might only appear in fine print.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Alec Bohm News / Field Level Media / March 27
Phillies 3B Alec Bohm claims parents siphoned millions
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm filed a lawsuit against his parents claiming they siphoned millions of dollars from financial accounts they managed for him.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / March 27
What are your overreactions from Opening Day?
The first full day of the 2026 MLB season is in the books, and it couldn’t have gone much better for the Phillies. They won 5-3, got big home runs from Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm, got an ace like performance from Cristopher Sánchez, saw Justin Crawford collect two hits, and saw Jhoan Duran come in to clean up a late mess in the ninth.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 27
Rangers' Jake Burger bestows 'superstar' label to Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez
Sanchez dominated the Texas Rangers on Thursday in his first start.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 27
Mixed Results From Phillies Who Made Their First Opening Day Roster
Five of the 26 Phillies who made the team out of camp experienced their first Opening Day on Thursday and three of them played. One, Andrew Painter, will wait until Tuesday when he starts the fifth game of the season against the Nationals.
Alec Bohm News / Larry Brown Sports / March 27
Phillies’ Alec Bohm sues parents for misuse of money
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has filed a lawsuit against his parents, Daniel and Lisa Bohm, accusing them of misusing millions of dollars from accounts they managed on his behalf.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / March 26
Christopher Sanchez fans 10 as Phillies top Rangers in opener
Cristopher Sanchez struck out 10 batters over six scoreless innings and Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm each homered, fueling the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday in the season opener for both teams.
Bryce Harper News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 26
3 Bryce Harper bold predictions for 2026 season
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to win the National League East once again and earn their first World Series victory since 2008. Philadelphia has consistently competed in recent years, but the ball club will need a big season from Bryce Harper in order to make a deep run in October.
Bryce Harper News / Athlon Sports / March 25
Bryce Harper Makes Off-Field Announcement Before MLB Opening Day
Philadelphia Philliesfirst basemanBryce Harper enters the 2026 MLB season with more to prove than ever. After being publicly criticized by president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski, Harper intends to show he remains the same caliber of player he has been throughout his 14‑year career.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25
Phillies Select Christian Cairo, Designate Garrett Stubbs For Assignment
The Phillies announced they’ve selected outfielder Justin Crawford and infielder Christian Cairo onto the 40-man roster. Crawford will break camp as the everyday center fielder.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / March 24
Phillies Catching Depth Will Need Work
The Philadelphia Phillies catching depth should be improved after the team trades or designates for assignment Garrett Stubbs. With J.T. Realmuto and Rafael Marchán on the Opening Day roster the team needs to make a move with Stubbs.
Cristopher Sanchez News / Larry Brown Sports / March 24
Phillies' $107 million contract for star pitcher includes lots of deferred money
The Philadelphia Phillies made a big move by giving ace pitcher Cristopher Sanchez a six-year deal worth $107 million right before Opening Day. The new contract for Sanchez includes $104 million guaranteed, but it also includes deferred money that Sanchez will be getting all the way until 2044, according to Ronald Blum of The Associated Press.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 23
Rob Thomson Announces Bryce Harper Decision at Phillies Spring Training
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to remain an elite team in 2026, hopeful not only to win a third straight National League East title but also to finally see their recent regular‑season success translate into October.
Zack Wheeler News / Yardbarker / March 23
Phillies' Zack Wheeler could be back sooner than expected
Wheeler did not pitch in Spring Training as he recovered from surgery for venous thoracic outlet syndrome. Nonetheless, he could return to the Philadelphia Phillies sooner than expected.
Daniel Robert News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 22
Phillies’ Daniel Robert Released From Hospital After Cardiac Event
Daniel Robert collapsed following a bullpen session this morning, after the Phillies right-hander suffered his second cardiac event in the last five months.
Cristopher Sanchez News / Yardbarker / March 22
Cristopher Sanchez latest Phillies pitcher to agree to extension
This is the second extension for Sanchez, who had previously agreed to a four-year deal worth $22.5 million with team options for 2029 and 2030.
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