The Phillies obviously need more starting pitching depth and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski acknowledged as much on Monday, referring to it as a "focus." Ace Zack Wheeler, who is recovering and ramping up from September thoracic outlet syndrome surgery, won't be ready for Opening Day.
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler is not expected to be ready for Opening Day. All-Star Ranger Suarez signed with the Boston Red Sox in MLB free agency.
Rumors have swirled throughout the offseason in reference to a potential Nick Castellanos trade. The Philadelphia Phillies’ signing of outfielder Adolis Garcia made it seem as if Castellanos was destined to be moved ahead of spring training.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
Over the past ten years the Phillies have had a lot of good, and even great, players who have since moved on either to other teams or to retirement. Many of those players would have provided a boost to this year’s roster.
Can you smell that? Yeah, that’s baseball approaching. Phillies News: Key Questions for the Phillies rolling into Spring Training Do we think the Phillies can unload Nick Castellanos and his contract onto the Rockies?
Zack Wheeler is maybe the biggest wild card as the Phillies try to claim a third straight NL East title. The ace is working back from the thoracic outlet surgery that ended his 2025 season.
The Philadelphia Phillies have some roster openings to sort out heading into spring training. While the roster is mostly set, there will be some roles up for grabs in Clearwater.
Phillies position players are scheduled for their first official workout next Monday. It’d make for an awkward situation if Nick Castellanos is still on the team.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Keep track of all the latest offseason rumors pertaining to the Phillies on Phillies Nation. Monday, Feb. 9: Lauber: Phillies talking to ‘two or three’ teams about Nick Castellanos Nick Castellanos will not be a Philadelphia Phillie in 2026, and the club is doing everything it can to move the veteran outfielder before Spring Training begins.
The Philadelphia Phillies are largely running it back for the 2026 MLB season, with only a few notable changes coming in the starting rotation and the outfield.
Losing Ranger Suarez in free agency was a significant blow to the Philadelphia Phillies starting rotation. However, it could receive a needed reinforcement sooner than expected.
The most expensive team in Philadelphia Phillies history convenes in full for the first time next Monday to begin a process it hopes lasts nine months.
Talking trades is one of everyone’s favorite pastimes. Making a theoretical deal for another player is just fun, something that shows depth of knowledge of both the opposition’s team and one’s own.
It’s still way too cold out for me, but it’s officially baseball season. In fewer than two weeks time, there will be games on our television and following that, World Baseball Classic games to follow.
We are straight smack in the middle of some of the most exciting parts of the offseason: the release of different national prospect writer’s top 100 lists.
The Philadelphia Phillies have a fairly sizable need to protect Bryce Harper in their lineup because of a natural, and quite frankly not that steep, decline in recent years as he enters his mid-30s.
The Phillies and reliever Lou Trivino are reuniting on a minor-league deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. The deal includes an invite to major-league Spring Training.
The Philadelphia Phillies had a temporary vacancy for the starting catcher role after J.T. Realmuto left the team in free agency. Nevertheless, they managed to re-sign the three-time All-Star on a three-year, $45 million contract last month.
The Philadelphia Phillies have made it to the playoffs the last four seasons. However, they are still trying to earn their first World Series title since 2008.
As spring training approaches, the Philadelphia Phillies have a few players who will have the most at stake in February and March. After a lackluster offseason, pitchers and catchers report to Clearwater on February 11.
Philadelphia Philliesfirst basemanBryce Harper has had a phenomenal career in Major League Baseball. In 14 years in the majors, Harper has slashed .280/.387/.519 with a .905 OPS, totaling 363 home runs and 1,051 RBIs.
The Philadelphia Phillies offseason has been notable up to this point, with the front office focused on building a group capable of making a deeper postseason run.
The Philadelphia Phillies are pushing all of their chips in. After capturing a National League East title in 2025, their offseason heading into ’26 focused on retention, bringing slugger Kyle Schwarber and catcher JT Realmuto back into the fold on lucrative new deals.