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Phillies, Cubs search for consistent offense in opener

The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs will have the same mission when they meet on Monday: kick-start an in-and-out offense. The Phillies have scored in only three of their last 45 innings and have been shut out twice while losing four of their last five games.

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Is an opener for Taijuan Walker the answer while he’s a starter?

The team has seen Taijuan Walker struggle in first innings this season and is trying to find a solution to the issue. It could be simulating that first inning in the bullpen, it could be having him throw longer bullpens to begin the day.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 13

Struggles of Phillies' Relief Pitcher Early On Are Concerning

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a tough loss on Sunday in their series final against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the loss, the bullpen blew the lead, and the struggles of one pitcher continued. It was an odd day for the Phillies on Sunday.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 13

Phillies news: Taijuan Walker, Andrew Painter, Nick Pivetta

Another uninspiring day for the Phillies, another loss for a series. The Diamondbacks are one of those pesky teams that cannot be allowed to hang around at all, lest they get a chance to chip away.

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The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

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The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 12

Phillies' Pitcher Delivers Fantastic Performance After Strange Start

The Philadelphia Phillies hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks in their series finale on Saturday, and despite a weird start to the game, the Phillies saw a strong performance from one of their pitchers. With the series tied at a game apiece entering Sunday, Philadelphia undoubtedly wanted to get a win and secure a series victory at home.

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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.

MLB News / The Good Phight / April 12

Indulging in my self defeat: Diamondbacks 4, Phillies 3

After a mostly ugly series at San Francisco, a return home to play the Arizona Diamondbacks should have helped get the Phillies back on track. But the ugly play largely continued against Arizona, and a slew of self-imposed mistakes caused the Phillies to lose the game – and the series – on Sunday by a score of 4-3.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / April 12

‘Bad baseball’ has the Phillies stuck in an early-season rut

PHILADELPHIA — “Bad baseball” is how Bryce Harper succinctly described the missed opportunity in the bottom of the eighth. The Phillies had a prime chance to retake the lead, but failed to score with runners on first and third with nobody out in a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 12

Phillies Lineup Showing Concerning Early Season Signs in Key Stat

When taking a look at the Philadelphia Phillies lineup, on paper, this should be one of the most productive groups in baseball. This lineup is loaded with talented hitters, possessing All-Stars such as Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, and J.T.

Andrew Painter News / Field Level Media / April 12

Phillies RHP Andrew Painter (migraine) scratched vs. D-backs

Philadelphia Phillies rookie Andrew Painter was scratched from Sunday's series finale against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks due to a migraine. Fellow right-hander Zach Pop started what is expected to be a bullpen game in place of Painter, who went 1-0 with a 4.82 ERA in his first two starts.

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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.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 12

Phillies Star Has Been Heating Up Over Recent Stretch

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to face the Arizona Diamondbacks in their series finale on Sunday with the chance of taking the set. In order to do so, they will need a star player to continue his good performance of late. Through 14 games, Philadelphia sits with a 7-7 record, and .500 sums up their year pretty well so far.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 12

Phillies’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The Philadelphia Phillies are a veteran team loaded with confidence. Manager Rob Thomson may have the best team in the National League when it comes to challenging the Los Angeles Dodgers for league superiority.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 12

How to Watch Phillies vs Arizona in Series Finale: TV Channel, Live Stream, Radio

The Philadelphia Phillies will be entering their series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks with the hopes of taking the set. Following a three-game losing streak, the Phillies were able to finally snap the skid on Saturday with a solid 4-3 win.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 12

How do you think this team is trending overall?

The first few weeks of the season are over and the Phillies continue flirting with .500. They haven’t played well overall, which might lead some to feel like the beginning of the end is nigh.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 12

Phillies Receive Needed Offensive Jolt From Two Key Players

The Philadelphia Phillies were able to snap a three-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon with a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the win,

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 12

Phillies news: Alec Bohm, Adolis Garcia, Zack Wheeler

Do the Phillies need to win this series at home to make you start feeling any better about them? Most people I know that follow the team are somewhat “blah” about the start the team has gotten off too, not caring that it’s just the beginning of the year still.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 12

Phillies continue search for offense in series against Diamondbacks

The Philadelphia Phillies' bats have been scuffling in recent days, but Kyle Schwarber knows that a relaxed, focused approach is still the way to go. Schwarber and the Phillies hope to escape with a series victory Sunday afternoon when they conclude their weekend set with the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / April 11

Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper power Phillies past D-backs

Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back home runs to highlight the Philadelphia Phillies' 4-3 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday afternoon.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 11

Three slow MLB starts that could last all season

Let's take a look at three teams whose slow starts could last all year.

Yankees star Aaron Judge's offensive struggles reach notable low

Ichiro Suzuki's statue unveiling goes poorly for Mariners

Rookie Brandon Valenzuela slugs first MLB HR, powers Blue Jays to victory

The 'Active MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 10

Zack Wheeler’s Phillies rehab plan gets Rob Thomson update

As Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler has been going through his injury recovery, as he’s dealing with venous thoracic outlet syndrome after a blood clot was found in his shoulder, there’s been a plan in place by manager Rob Thomson.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / April 9

Phillies Lack Development Of Homegrown Position Players

The Philadelphia Phillies lack the development of homegrown position players at the plate. Overall the team is currently in the midst of a 20 inning scoreless streak.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Stadium Rant / April 9

Phillies Struggle Once Again at Oracle Park

After losing two of three to the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park, the Philadelphia Phillies fall to 6-6 through this early stage of the 2026 season.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 9

Phillies' former All-Star has not been one of their problems

The Phillies have not been good to start the year and have not scored a run in 20.0 innings.

Phillies get big J.T. Realmuto injury update

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 8

Phillies Acquire Steward Berroa, Designate Yoniel Curet For Assignment

The Phillies announced that they have acquired outfielder Steward Berroa from the Brewers in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 9

Phillies get big J.T. Realmuto injury update

The Philadelphia Phillies could've lost much more than just a game on Wednesday night.

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

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / April 7

Phillies Bullpen Getting Return Of Relief Pitcher

The Philadelphia Phillies bullpen is getting a boost with the return of Orion Kerkering from the 15-day injured list. Kerkering recorded a 2.25 ERA and a 0.98 FIP in four minor league rehab appearances for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.