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Gavin Williams logs season high in work; Guardians need pinch-hit HR for win

Despite needing to wait until the top of the ninth to find their only run of the game, the Cleveland Guardians beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 in an inter-league battle of contenders.

Guardians win 7th straight, nip Phils 1-0 on late pinch-hit HR

Cristopher Sanchez chasing down Phillies legend

Phillies Trade Andrew Baker To Rockies

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One to Nothing: Guardians 1 Phillies 0

The weekend Memorial Day series is going to be filled with weather issues. It’s projected to rain all day tomorrow, which could force a doubleheader for Sunday before they play a day game in San Diego on Monday.

MLB News / Phillies Nation / May 22

Phillies can’t back up Sánchez gem in loss to Guardians

PHILADELPHIA — Cristopher Sánchez’s incredible run of dominance continued on Friday. Unfortunately, the game did not end in a Phillies victory. Kyle Manzardo, pinch hitting for Rhys Hoskins in the ninth inning against Jhoan Duran, hit an opposite field home run to give Cleveland the lead late.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / May 22

Cristopher Sanchez chasing down Phillies legend

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez has been on a roll over his last five appearances.

Guardians win 7th straight, nip Phils 1-0 on late pinch-hit HR

Phillies Trade Andrew Baker To Rockies

The Phillies Finally Have Their Ninth-Inning Stabilizer

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Phillies trade pitcher to Rockies with latest move

The Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies agreed to a trade on Friday. The Phillies announced that they traded right-handed pitcher Andrew Baker for international bonus pool money.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Andrew Baker News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 22

Phillies Trade Andrew Baker To Rockies

The Phillies announced they’ve traded minor league reliever Andrew Baker to the Rockies for international bonus pool space. Baker is not on the 40-man roster.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Kyle Schwarber News / Field Level Media / May 22

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber returns to lineup vs. Guardians

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber will return from a three-game absence to play in Friday's game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. Schwarber, who was sidelined due to illness, is batting second in the lineup behind Trea Turner and in front of Bryce Harper.

J.T. Realmuto News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 22

Phillies Trying New Plan With J.T. Realmuto To Get Him on Track

The Philadelphia Phillies have done a great job of climbing out of the early-season hole they dug for themselves, which led to manager Rob Thomson being fired.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 22

There’s a shortage of hot Phillies prospects out there

Entering the season, most prospect lists had 3-4 Phillies prospects listed amongst their top-100. Baseball America had three: shortstop Aidan Miller (No.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 22

Phillies' Top Offseason Regret Is Still a Major Problem

The Philadelphia Phillies will be entering a big weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians with the hopes of getting back on track following a little slip-up. After winning six straight series, the Phillies dropped their first series this week in the Don Mattingly era to the Cincinnati Reds.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 22

Three Key Factors for Phillies in Series Against Guardians

The Philadelphia Phillies are getting set for a big three-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians as the schedule starts to get challenging. Following a great stretch of baseball, the Phillies saw their impressive six-series winning streak come to an end against the Cincinnati Reds this week.

Felix Reyes News / Phillies Nation / May 22

Felix Reyes hits third home run since being sent back down to Triple-A, but sloppy defense hurts IronPigs

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Despite Felix Reyes and Bryan De La Cruz each homering for the second straight game, Triple-A Lehigh Valley was burdened by pitching and defensive miscues on the way to an 8-7 loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday night.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 22

Four Takeaways from the Phillies 25-25 Start

The 10-game losing streak and then 16-6 run under Don Mattingly have made the first 50 games of this season a roller coaster ride. After all of it, they’re 25-25 but might be heading in the right direction.

Gage Wood News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 22

Phillies Want Gage Wood To Overcome Specific Challenge at Double-A

The Philadelphia Phillies are receiving some strong production from Andrew Painter on the mound and Justin Crawford in center field during their rookie seasons.

Bryce Harper News / The Good Phight / May 22

What do you think of Bryce Harper’s defense so far in 2026?

We are now in the midst of the fourth season since Bryce Harper transitioned to being a full-time first baseman when playing the field. Since he first put the first baseman’s mitt on, Harper has impressed with how well he has taken to the new position.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 22

Why Phillies Should Not Be Worried About Losing Series to Reds

The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing some great baseball of late, but they did recently slip up in their series at home against the Cincinnati Reds. Following their (9-19) start to the campaign, the Phillies have been red hot and one of the best teams in baseball.

Cristopher Sanchez News / Field Level Media / May 22

Phils' Cristopher Sanchez rides scoreless streak into outing vs. Reds

Cristopher Sanchez is one of the best pitchers in baseball, but he's certainly not complacent. The Philadelphia Phillies' ace takes the mound Friday in the opener of a three-game home series against the Cleveland Guardians.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Just Baseball / May 21

The Phillies Finally Have Their Ninth-Inning Stabilizer

Behind the light show, cinematic intro, and roaring crowd stands one of the best closers in baseball. Jhoan Duran has been nothing short of spectacular for the Philadelphia Phillies following his move to the club at the 2025 MLB trade deadline.

Don Mattingly News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 20

Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly shares confident take after losing Reds series

The Philadelphia Phillies dropped two of three games to the Cincinnati Reds, losing the series finale 9-4 on Wednesday and ending a six-series winning streak under interim manager Don Mattingly.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Total Pro Sports / May 20

Philadelphia Phillies Lineup Today: Batting Order, Starting Pitcher, & More

The Philadelphia Phillies are back at Citizens Bank Park tonight, looking to keep their momentum rolling against the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / May 20

Phillies accomplish rare feat not seen since 1951

Suddenly, there is some hope in Philadelphia.

Phillies' Alec Bohm heating up after difficult April

Phillies are getting the best version of Bryce Harper this season

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / May 18

Phillies' Alec Bohm heating up after difficult April

Alec Bohm is heating up at the plate since coming off a historically unsettling slump in April, where he was batting .157 with a career low .433 OPS.

Phillies are back over .500 and seem to have figured it out

Phillies are getting the best version of Bryce Harper this season

Cristopher Sanchez joins elite company with impressive run

Phillies' Zack Wheeler showcasing incredible resilience since return from IL

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / May 18

Don Mattingly Announces Kyle Schwarber News After Removal From Phillies Lineup

Philadelphia Philliesdesignated hitterKyle Schwarber has continued to dominate in his 12th MLB season. The 33-year-old left-handed slugger re-signed with the Phillies this past offseason on a five-year, $150 million deal, which is an expensive price to pay for a player whose value comes almost entirely in the batter’s box.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / May 18

Phillies recall INF/OF Otto Kemp, option INF/OF Felix Reyes

One month after he was optioned to the minor leagues, Otto Kemp was called back to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday while fellow infielder/outfielder Felix Reyes was sent down to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Lou Trivino News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 16

Phillies Sign Lou Trivino To Minor League Contract

The Phillies have signed reliever Lou Trivino to a minor league contract, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The deal comes four days after Trivino elected free agency following his designation for assignment by the Orioles.