The Phillies’ bullpen caused the team a litany of issues throughout the year. Despite ranking eighth in bullpen fWAR, standout closer Jhoan Duran carried much of the heavy lifting.
As Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski noted at his end-of-season press conference earlier this month, the club only had two clearly above-average offensive regulars in 2026: Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber.
What if I told you that a pitcher that was picked up off the scrap heap at the end of the season to provide innings to a staff that could be described as beleaguered at the time and would end up finishing top ten on the team in WAR?
The Philadelphia Phillies have sent 10 players to the Arizona Fall League this year; five position players and five pitchers. This is a great opportunity for the young players to get some reps heading into the offseason, one that has so much uncertainty surrounding it based on the impending labor lockout.
TThe Phillies need offense. They need a lot of things but one of them is offense. They could especially use it in the outfield, a group whose top performers by the end of the season were two short-side platoon options.
With the World Series headed into its final week, the look ahead at the postseason is starting to clear up. Teams have probably about wrapped up most of their offseason meetings in preparation for this offseason where they decide which route they plan on taking for the season to come.
Remember when Cowboys week actually meant something to the Eagles? Those were fun times. Now, tonight, we have to see which team stinks less. At least there is the World Series, which has been very good so far.
The Philadelphia Phillies have several positions they need to address this offseason, and one flying under the radar is catcher. J.T. Realmuto is going to be the starter once again, but the team wants to scale back how much he has to play.
With the World Series underway, the Philadelphia Phillies are looking to have a strong offseason and hopefully get to where the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers are.
It is no secret that the Philadelphia Phillies are going to seek upgrades for their lineup this offseason. They would like to add some more power to their lineup, especially from the right side of the plate.
The Philadelphia Phillies know they have a lot of work to do this offseason to get back to the level they believe they are capable of playing at on the field.
Many fans want managers to bring fire into a clubhouse like the old days, exuding the intensity that defined Billy Martin, Earl Weaver, Bobby Cox and Lou Piniella, to name a few.
Philadelphia Phillies fans are hoping that they get to watch their team in person next year, with labor unrest between the players' union and owners on the horizon.
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper has indicated a conditional openness to leaving the organization, according to reporting from MLB insider Ken Rosenthal.
Once the World Series comes to an end, a big offseason for the Philadelphia Phillies is on the horizon. Their aging core and rapidly closing window require a remarkable offseason from Dave Dombrowski to return the team to genuine World Series contention.
For the first half of the season, things were coming together perfectly for Brandon Marsh. Acquired during the 2022 Trade Deadline, Marsh had been carving out a nice role for himself with the team.
J.T. Realmuto has long been one of the league’s most durable catchers, and that has continued into his mid-30s. He leads the Majors with 613 games started behind the plate since 2022.
The Phillies reshuffled their infield at the trade deadline, moving three players to new positions to accommodate Luis Arraez. They kicked Bryson Stott over to third base, Alec Bohm across the diamond to first, and Bryce Harper to right field.
J.T. Realmuto could see time at first base next season as the Philadelphia Phillies consider how to manage the veteran catcher’s workload. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski is aware that Realmuto wants to improve offensively and feels mentally drained by his responsibilities.
The Philadelphia Phillies’ search for a new manager was messy enough that two high-profile former players both turned down the opportunity to speak to the team about the job.
It took only one pitch for the Milwaukee Brewers to get on the scoreboard on Wednesday night when Jackson Chourio crushed a game-opening solo shot. They wouldn't score again until six innings later.
Don Mattingly will stay on board with the Philadelphia Phillies as the team's manager, with the team announcing a two-year deal for the skipper on Wednesday morning.