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Phillies' Great Trade Last Year Has Turned a Weakness Into a Strength

As the Philadelphia Phillies get set to host the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team is starting to take shape through 12 games this year. Furthermore, areas of strength and weakness are also becoming clear. It hasn’t been an ideal start so far for the Phillies in 2026.

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Phillies news: Brandon Marsh, Bryce Harper, MLBPA

So we’re gonna do this Brandon Marsh as the cleanup hitter thing now? I guess it’ll work against a team without left handed relief pitching, but later on?

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / April 10

Phillies strike out 16 times, can’t score after big first inning

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies’ new cleanup hitter — at least for the time being — circled the bases in the bottom of the first inning, putting up a crooked number right away as the club returned home to Citizens Bank Park.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 10

Diamondback pitchers fan 16 Phillies in 1-run victory

Ketel Marte and James McCann each drove in two runs as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks posted a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.

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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?

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MLB News / The Good Phight / April 10

Scoreless Streak: Death & Rebirth. Diamondbacks 5, Phillies 4

The Phillies gazed upon their scoreless streak and said: no more. And so it was, in the bottom of the first inning on April 10th, 2026, that Trea Turner singled to left, and Kyle Schwarber walked, and Bryce Harper hit one to right to score Turner.

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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 / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 10

Phillies Have Struggled in Key Area Offensively This Year

Through 12 games, the Philadelphia Phillies are a very mediocre 6-6 on the season, and they will be hoping to build some momentum back at home following a West Coast trip. Despite expectations being high, the Phillies haven’t gotten off to the start of the season that they would have liked early on.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Phillies' Rob Thomson Shares Zack Wheeler Injury Update Before Diamondbacks Game

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said right-hander pitcher Zack Wheeler will continue his minor-league rehab assignment next week. The team's goal is for Wheeler to return from injury before the end of the month.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / April 10

Why did Phillies move Brandon Marsh to cleanup spot, drop Alec Bohm in lineup vs. Diamondbacks?

PHILADELPHIA — Left fielder Brandon Marsh will bat cleanup for the Phillies on Friday night as the team returns home to Citizens Bank Park, still searching for its first run since Monday.

J.T. Realmuto News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Phillies Make J.T. Realmuto Move Before Diamondbacks Game

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a middling start this season, entering Friday with a 6-6 record. They've had the fortune of avoiding any key injuries

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.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 10

Phillies' Series Opener vs Diamondbacks: Preview, Storylines

The Philadelphia Phillies will be back at home on Friday night to start a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With a 6-6 record through 12 games, they will be hoping to build some momentum and get over the .500 mark this week. It has been a bit of an uneven start to the season for the Phillies.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 10

I’m not sure why you’re so surprised about the Phillies

Most of the time, a new season means a new beginning. It is infrequent that iterations of a roster are repeated year after year. When things don’t go right, it is common for significant changes to be made.

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MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 10

Phillies Offense Will Be Challenged By Red-Hot Diamondbacks Pitcher

The Philadelphia Phillies will be back at home following a six-game road trip on the West Coast and will be playing a talented Arizona Diamondbacks team over the weekend. While the team will certainly be happy to be back home, they will be returning with some mixed results from last week.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 10

Phillies' Top Prospect Could Help Spark Offense When He Gets Healthy

As the Philadelphia Phillies return home for a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, they will be trying to forget about a really poor series against

Mike Soroka News / Field Level Media / April 10

'Frustrated' Phillies face tall task vs. Michael Soroka, D-backs

The Philadelphia Phillies will pit their cold bats against one of the hottest starting pitchers in the league Friday night when they host Michael Soroka and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 10

3 Biggest Takeaways for Phillies From Series Loss Against SF Giants

The Philadelphia Phillies went into their series against the San Francisco Giants, winning two straight series over the Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies to start building some positive momentum.

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 / 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

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Bryce Harper News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 8

Bryce Harper’s eye-opening truth bomb amid Phillies’ offensive struggles

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are off to a mediocre start in 2026. The Phillies have struggled offensively, but still have managed an even 6-6 record through 12 games.

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.

J.T. Realmuto News / Yardbarker / April 9