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Phillies Will Finally Get To See Aidan Miller on the Field

The 2026 season has been a wash for Philadelphia Phillies star prospect Aidan Miller because of persistent back issues, but he is finally healthy enough to get back on the field.

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Phillies Receive Update on Injured Player Ahead of Braves Matchup

The Philadelphia Phillies received a potentially encouraging update on Caleb Kilian as they continue their crucial series against the Atlanta Braves. Kilian

Bryson Stott News / Athlon Sports / September 5

Phillies Announce Decision on Bryson Stott After Personal Announcement

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott has continued to operate as one of the more underrated everyday players in the lineup. At the plate, the 28-year-old has been a productive hitter, posting a .255 batting average, .331 on-base percentage, .734 OPS, 10 home runs and 61 RBIs across 134 games.

Gage Wood News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 5

Gage Wood Proves Ready for Phillies Promotion With Strong Outing

Philadelphia Phillies fans have to be ecstatic about what one of their star prospects just accomplished. Striking out 10 batters in four innings is an impressive feat for any pitcher, especially for a top prospect in one of the better organizations in the league.

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 5

Wild card, here we come!

Earlier this week, I asked you how you believed the Phillies would end the season. Here are the results: God bless you one percenters. This series against the Braves is obviously one of great importance as it pertains to the NL East division finish.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 5

Phillies' Magic Number for Playoff Berth Following Loss to Braves

Coming off a great West Coast trip, the Philadelphia Phillies returned home to open up their four-game series against the Atlanta Braves. However, they

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 5

Phillies news: Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm, Arte Moreno

The streak is now over for Bryce Harper. His on base streak ended last night after 35 games, a testament to how well he has done in the past month plus.

Bryce Harper News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 5

Bryce Harper Put Himself on Pace To Make Phillies History

The Philadelphia Phillies underwent quite the turnaround in August, with several players up and down the roster stepping up to compensate for the few teammates who are struggling.

Don Mattingly News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 5

Phillies’ Don Mattingly gets 100% real on mounting September pressure

Don Mattingly didn’t sugarcoat where things stand for the Phillies after Friday’s 5-2 loss to the Braves, and his message afterward was as blunt as it gets.

MLB News / Phillies Nation / September 4

Phillies drop ‘really important game’ against Atlanta during crucial stretch run: ‘Every one of them is pressure now’

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies trailed by just one run when Luis Arraez hit a leadoff double against Chris Sale, Atlanta’s nasty left-handed ace, to start the bottom of the sixth inning.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

MLB News / The Good Phight / September 4

Moments: Braves 5, Phillies 2

Through the first seven innings of this game, it had the feeling of a true battle between teams with margins as thin as paper. Both starters, Chris Sale and Cristopher Sánchez, labored through five innings at exactly 88 pitches, faced sixth-inning jams before escaping unscathed with a 3-2 Braves lead for the late innings.

Bryce Harper News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 4

Phillies Being Aided by Bryce Harper’s Significant Improvement in Key Area

Bryce Harper is having yet another tremendous season in his eighth year with the Philadelphia Phillies. At 33 years old, he continues to find new ways to improve his game and help his team win.

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Bryson Stott News / Field Level Media / September 4

Phillies 3B Bryson Stott (personal matter) scratched vs. Braves

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott was scratched from Friday's lineup shortly before first pitch against the visiting Atlanta Braves due to a personal matter.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Viral Sports News / September 4

Phillies Raise Eyebrows With Sudden Bryson Stott Announcement

The Philadelphia Phillies enter a high-stakes stretch of the schedule with an unexpected absence in the infield. Hours before Friday night’s series opener against the Atlanta Braves, the club announced that infielder Bryson Stott had been scratched from the lineup for a personal matter, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Viral Sports News / September 4

Philadelphia Phillies Make Kyle Schwarber Announcement

The Philadelphia Phillies open a four-game set against the Atlanta Braves with more than just another weekend series on the line. First place in the National League East is within reach, and a strong showing against their division rival would tighten the race at a point in the season when every win carries extra weight.

Alec Bohm News / Athlon Sports / September 4

Phillies' Alec Bohm Makes Personal Decision Before Braves Game

Alec Bohm has fully turned around his season with the Philadelphia Phillies. After an abysmal first half, the 30-year-old has posted a .314 batting average, .373 on-base percentage, .817 OPS, three home runs and 30 RBIs across 41 games since the All-Star break.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / September 4

Notable update emerges on Don Mattingly’s future with the Phillies

Mattingly is enjoying a resurgence this season with the Philadelphia Phillies, but the good times might not last forever.

Braves, Phillies dealing aces for key series opener

Diamondbacks edge Phillies on home run by James McCann

Tony Vitello trending towards one outcome with Giants

Casey Mize's unreliability on the mound for Padres continues

Cubs announce season-ending injury for Ben Brown

Philadelphia Phillies News / New Baseball Media / September 3

2026 MLB Draft Review: Philadelphia Phillies

Amidst the Phillies’ years-long quest for a World Series title, that push also cost the club prospect capital. The 2026 MLB Draft offered the club a chance to reset, as the Phillies went with a notable high school shortstop prospect with their top pick.

Kyle Schwarber News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 3

Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber sets stage for ‘rowdy’ Braves series that could determine NL East winner

With the playoffs weeks away, the Philadelphia Phillies’ chances to win the NL East are not the greatest, despite being just four games back. But with a showdown with the Atlanta Braves this weekend, Kyle Schwarber says this series could determine the division, according to a story by Bob Nightengale of USA Today.

Gabriel Barbosa News / Total Pro Sports / September 2

MLB World Rocked By News Of Cancer Diagnosis For Philadelphia Phillies Prospect

The baseball world is showing support for Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Gabriel Barbosa following his Stage 3 colon cancer diagnosis. Barbosa is only 24 years old and received the devastating news right in the middle of chasing his big-league dreams.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / September 2

Phillies close in on NL East lead, seek to sweep D-backs

The Philadelphia Phillies will go for the fifth sweep in their past six series when they conclude this round of wild-card roulette in the finale of a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.

Bryce Harper News / Field Level Media / September 2

Phils dump D-backs, extend win streak behind Bryce Harper's 4 hits

Bryce Harper had four singles and an RBI, Jesus Luzardo continued his road dominance, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1 on Tuesday in Phoenix for their sixth consecutive win.