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Kyle Schwarber Impressed With Phillies Teammate’s Approach at the Plate

For the Philadelphia Phillies to make one final push for the postseason, whether it be for the National League East title or a Wild Card spot, they are going to rely on Bryce Harper and need him to be locked in and at the top of his game.

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Digging a Holman: Braves 12, Phillies 2

For three innings, things were going well for the Phillies. Despite being forced to utilize a bullpen game, they had a 1-0 lead over the Braves. By the time the fourth inning ended, they found themselves trailing 8-1 as Grant Holman had a debut he (and everyone else) would like to forget.

MLB News / Phillies Nation / September 12

Bullpen, fundamentals fail Phillies again in blowout loss to Braves

The Phillies’ bullpen game in Atlanta went approximately as well as a bullpen game in Atlanta sounds, as they dropped their penultimate game against the Braves by a final score of 12-2.

Philadelphia Phillies News / ESPN / September 12

MRI shows Luzardo has no serious shoulder injury

Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher Jesús Luzardo underwent an MRI that showed no serious issues, though he won't throw a couple of days while dealing with stiffness in his left shoulder.

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The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz

How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active multiple .300 seasons' quiz

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The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

Jesus Luzardo News / Viral Sports News / September 12

Philadelphia Phillies Land Major Jesus Luzardo Injury News

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo received encouraging results Saturday from an MRI on his sore left shoulder, with imaging showing no structural damage.

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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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 12

Do the Phillies still have a homefield advantage in October?

We’ve gotten to a point in the Phillies’ recent playoff history where we can rank the crushing losses they have experienced at home over the last three Octobers.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / September 12

Don Mattingly Explains Orion Kerkering’s Week-Long Absence

The Philadelphia Phillies finally have an explanation for Orion Kerkering’s week-long absence from the mound, and the reliever has been dealing with inflammation in his left big toe.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 12

Jesus Luzardo Scratched From Start Due To Shoulder Stifness

Jesus Luzardo and Tyler Mahle have been two of the best pitchers in baseball over the last month, making for a tremendous pitching matchup in today’s game

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 12

With starting pitching in question, Phillies strive to even series vs. Braves

Philadelphia dropped the opener of a three-game series against the host Atlanta Braves on Friday before Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly delivered even more bad news.

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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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 12

Phillies news: Trea Turner, Bryson Stott, Luis Robert

Jose Alvarado’s appearance last night probably solidified what Don Mattingly is thinking in the playoffs. He and Alex McFarlane are going to be the bridges to Jhoan Duran.

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MLB News / Viral Sports News / September 12

Phillies Announce Concerning Injury News After Braves Loss

The Philadelphia Phillies scratched left-hander Jesús Luzardo from Saturday night’s start against the Atlanta Braves because of stiffness in his left shoulder, interim manager Don Mattingly said after Friday’s 6-5 loss in 11 innings at Truist Park.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

Braves' Walt Weiss loves what we saw from Ha-Seong Kim in win over Phillies

Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim delivered another defining late-season hit Friday night, helping his team secure a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings at Truist Park.

Phillies drop crucial game in playoff race after questionable bullpen decisions

Lane Thomas lands on IL as underwhelming Braves tenure gets worse

MLB insider reveals Braves tried to trade Spencer Strider for Jacob deGrom

Brewers clinch playoff spot in historic fashion

The 'National League Rookies of the Year' quiz

Jesus Luzardo News / Stadium Rant / September 12

Jesus Luzardo Injury Update: Phillies Pitcher Scratched From Start Against Atlanta Braves

The Philadelphia Phillies have scratched starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo from his scheduled start on Saturday. The lefty was expected to pitch in the second game of a crucial three-game series against the Atlanta Braves.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 11

Braves edge Phillies in 11-inning thriller, increase NL East lead

Drake Baldwin lined a two-out RBI double to center field in the 11th inning to cap a two-run rally and give the Atlanta Braves a 6-5 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.

MLB News / The Good Phight / September 11

Four leads, then a funeral: Braves 6, Phillies 5

What looked like a good night for the Phillies, a night in which they were able to sneak a few runs across the plate against Chris Sale, turned into a bullpen nightmare.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / September 12

Phillies drop crucial game vs. Braves in playoff race

Phillies drop crucial game in playoff race after questionable bullpen decisions

It’s a consequential loss for the Phillies, who are now five games back of the Braves with just 14 games left.

MLB insider reveals Braves tried to trade Spencer Strider for Jacob deGrom

Astros' Jose Altuve joins elite MLB club with hit No. 2,500

Kade Anderson earns first MLB win as Mariners edge Rangers

Dodgers' Mookie Betts on pace to pass MLB legends in key metric

The 'Most MLB Playoff home runs' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Viral Sports News / September 12

Phillies Announce News on 22-Year-Old Strikeout Artist

The Philadelphia Phillies have transferred 22-year-old right-hander Cody Bowker from Double-A Reading to the development list, via the MiLB transaction log.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 11

Phillies Core Unsurprisingly Sees Drop in Rankings

For years, the Philadelphia Phillies have had a pretty top-heavy roster, relying on a lot of star power to carry them through the season. However, that core was starting to age rapidly.

Andrew Painter News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 10

Andrew Painter and 2 Phillies most to blame for crushing series loss to Astros

The Philadelphia Phillies entered their series against the Houston Astros with a chance to build momentum before a season-defining three-game road series against the Atlanta Braves.

Trea Turner News / Field Level Media / September 10

Trea Turner, Phillies aim to 'keep playing good baseball' vs. Astros

With the regular season winding down, the Philadelphia Phillies could use even more hot hitting from Trea Turner. Philadelphia hopes for another big effort from Turner on Thursday afternoon when the Houston Astros visit for the decisive contest of a three-game series.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 9

Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber accomplishes impressive feat with electric grand slam

Kyle Schwarber has done it again with one powerful swing of the bat. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger sent one deep in grand slam fashion in Wednesday night’s game against the Houston Astros at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Phillies News / EssentiallySports / September 9

'You Should Have Been the Hero': Phillies Star Called Out for ‘Poor Decision Making’ Over Base-Running Blunder

What unfolded at Citizens Bank Park in front of 39,262 people wasn’t exactly how Edmundo Sosa would have wanted things to play out. His baserunning turned a potentially game-changing hit into a missed opportunity, as he watched the ball instead of immediately sprinting to the next base.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Phillies Make Decision on No. 2 Prospect Aidan Miller

Entering the the 2026 MLB season, each of the Phillies’ three top ranked prospects in Andrew Painter, Aidan Miller and Justin Crawford were expected to make noise on the big league roster.

Philadelphia Phillies News / EssentiallySports / September 8

'Teams Are Scared to Death': MLB Analyst Reveals What Really Makes Phillies One of the Top Contenders in the Post-Season

The Philadelphia Phillies looked buried before the season had even reached May. After stumbling to a 9-19 start and becoming one of the worst teams in the National League, Philadelphia fired Rob Thomson and handed the team to Don Mattingly.

Dave Dombrowski News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 6

Dave Dombrowski Aims To Stay With Phillies Beyond Current Contract

Dave Dombrowski has been the Phillies’ president of baseball operations since December 2020, and his current contract with the team is up after the 2027 campaign. Though Dombrowski will be 71 years old at the end of that deal, he intends to stay in his position for some time to come.