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Phillies Unsurprisingly Named Top Landing Spot for Angels' Star Slugger

The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing some good baseball of late and are trying to claw their way back into contention after a slow start. Following getting off to arguably the worst start in the majors, the Phillies have found a spark following their decision to fire manager Rob Thomson.

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Why Andrew Painter’s high ERA isn’t that concerning

Andrew Painter has made six appearances on a major-league mound, and so far, it’s been a mixed bag. Painter’s 5.28 ERA and 1.59 WHIP are not inspiring.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 7

Should the Phillies attempt to steal more bases?

Despite their recent winning ways, the Phillies offense is still struggling to produce runs on a consistent basis. There hasn’t been much power to be found

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / May 7

Phillies closer Jhoan Duran working his way back into crucial role in bullpen

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies found themselves in a save situation on Wednesday night following a four-run eighth-inning rally, and the light show at Citizens Bank Park was nowhere to be found.

Aaron Judge News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 7

Phillies News: Cristopher Sánchez, Bryson Stott, Carlos Correa

Edmundo Sosa is such a fascinating ballplayer. He was in swing at everything mode in the eighth inning, but he managed to foul off enough pitches well outside of the zone until he got one to hit and delivered the go ahead, two-run single.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6

1 Phillies player who must be traded to fix underperforming roster

Just a few weeks into the 2026 season, the Philadelphia Phillies’ path back to the top of the NL East has hit a few speed bumps. The Phillies are currently 16-20, tied with the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals for second in the division.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Sport Relay / May 6

Phillies Momentum Continues After manager Shift

Philadelphia Phillies momentum defines the early May landscape as the club shakes off a sluggish April. After a managerial shift to interim skipper Don Mattingly, the squad secured victories in seven of their last eight matchups.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Viral Sports News / May 6

Former Philadelphia Phillies Manager Has Reportedly Died

The Pittsburgh Pirates organization has announced the passing of Bob Skinner, a respected figure in Major League Baseball whose career touched multiple decades both on the field and in the dugout.

Alec Bohm News / Athlon Sports / May 6

Phillies Make Alec Bohm Decision After 36 Games

Alec Bohm’s seventh year with the Philadelphia Phillies has been disastrous as the team prepares to face the Athletics on Wednesday. The 29-year-old third baseman signed a one-year, $10.2 million contract this past offseason to avoid salary arbitration.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 6

Which April trends are real or fake?

The calendar has flipped to May, which means we aren’t allowed to say “it’s still only April!” any longer. That’s fairly obvious when one actually reads the calendar, but by this point in the season, some of the things that are happening on the field may actually be how the season is going to happen for players.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6

Mets, Phillies, Astros linked to Alex Cora

In a somewhat surprising turn of events, the Boston Red Sox chose to part ways with manager Alex Cora early in the season. It sounds like Cora won't have much difficulty landing a new job.

How Pete Alonso helped convince Brandon Nimmo to accept trade from Mets to Rangers

Willson Contreras butts heads with a Red Sox teammate after latest loss

Mets rookie Carson Benge flashes potential with performance in win over Rockies

The '2026 MLB managers' quiz

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 6

The ABS Awards

Yesterday, TGP’s own Joe Edinger wrote about how the Phillies fared through the first month of the ABS system. You can (and should!) get the big picture from reading his article.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / May 6

Platooning Bryson Stott no longer makes sense for the Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott has had something of an up-and-down career since the club drafted him 14th overall out of the University of Nevada in 2019.

The 'Multiple five-hit MLB games since 2015' quiz

Cubs' Ian Happ cementing status as elite left fielder in MLB

Cristopher Sanchez dominates Athletics as Phillies stay hot under interim manager Don Mattingly

An unexpected bright spot from each MLB team

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The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The '20-point, 15-rebound Game 7's' quiz

The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 6

Phillies' Former All-Star Wisely Seen as Player Who Should Be Traded

The Philadelphia Phillies are starting to play some very good baseball of late, and they are quickly moving their way closer to the .500 mark. Despite a (9-19) start to the season, the Phillies haven’t given up and are on an impressive run right now.

Aaron Nola News / The Good Phight / May 6

Do you think Aaron Nola is turning the corner?

6 innings pitched, 5 hits allowed, 5 strikeouts, no runs, earned or otherwise. That was Aaron Nola’s line in Monday night’s win against the Marlins. And it was exactly what we want to see from him.

Mike Trout News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 6

Potential Phillies Target Mike Trout Has a Tricky Trade Value

The Philadelphia Phillies are starting to play better of late, and as they attempt to build some momentum, they could end up being buyers to try to improve some areas of need. Following a terrible start to the campaign, the Phillies have already started to make some major changes this season to try to turn things around.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 6

Phillies news: Aaron Nola, Adolis Garcia, Tarik Skubal

Death, taxes, Cristopher Sanchez pitching well at Citizens Bank Park. Makes you wonder if the mound there is perhaps different than the mounds across the game.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6

Cristopher Sanchez dominates A's as Phillies stay hot under Don Mattingly

Cristopher Sanchez dominates Athletics as Phillies stay hot under interim manager Don Mattingly

Sanchez's dominance is just the latest reminder of how dangerous the Phillies can be when everything is clicking.

Bryce Harper makes brutally honest comment about Phillies' manager change

Athletics bats quiet as Phillies pull away late in 9-1 loss

Braves trade Jonah Heim to Athletics, fall to Mariners in series opener

The 'Four-HR MLB games' quiz

Trevor Richards News / Field Level Media / May 5

White Sox acquire RHP Trevor Richards from Phillies

The Chicago White Sox acquired journeyman right-hander Trevor Richards from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations on Tuesday. The White Sox transferred right-hander Drew Thorpe to the 60-day injured list to open up a 40-man roster spot for Richards.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / May 6

Bryce Harper has brutally honest comment on manager change

Bryce Harper makes brutally honest comment about Phillies' manager change

One of the reasons teams sometimes fire coaches in the middle of a season is that on occasion, it actually works.

Cristopher Sanchez dominates A's as Phillies stay hot under Don Mattingly

MLB suspends Pirates manager, pitcher

Tigers' Triple-A manager abruptly fired under unclear circumstances

Shohei Ohtani got embarrassing swing-and-miss from Jose Altuve

Willson Contreras butts heads with a Red Sox teammate after latest loss

Rob Thomson News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 5

Major Change Has Proven To Be Right Move by Phillies Early On

The Philadelphia Phillies got off to a terrible start to the season, which led to some fairly quick changes for the team. So far, those changes have paid off for them. Following a (9-19) start to the year, the Phillies made the decision to fire their manager, Rob Thomson.