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MLB News / Athlon Sports / August 3
Phillies Designate Player for Assignment After Trade With Mets
The Philadelphia Phillies designated right-handed reliever Nolan Hoffman for assignment Monday to clear a spot on the 40-man roster after acquiring veteran left-hander Brooks Raley from the New York Mets.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / August 3
Phillies Announce Trade Moments Before MLB Trade Deadline
The Philadelphia Phillies continued making roster moves in the final hours before the trade deadline during the 2026 MLB season as they look to strengthen their depth ahead of the final months of the regular season.
Bryce Harper News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 3
Phillies To Move Bryce Harper To Outfield
The Phillies are making multiple defensive adjustments after the acquisition of second baseman Luis Arraez. The most notable move is two-time MVP Bryce Harper returning to the outfield.
The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz
Winning the MLB pitching Triple Crown entails leading the league in wins, ERA (earned runs average) and strikeouts.How many of the pitchers in the live-ball era (since 1920) that accomplished this rare feat can you name?
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 3
Phillies Trade Reliever Designated for Assignment to Royals
The Philadelphia Phillies have been busy ahead of the MLB trade deadline, making multiple trades to upgrade the Major League roster. In a deal with the San Francisco Giants, they acquired second baseman Luis Arraez and right-handed relief pitcher Caleb Kilian in exchange for right-handed pitching prospects Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair.
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.
Derek Hill News / Phillies Nation / August 3
How will the Phillies realign infield and outfield after trade deadline? 
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies made a big splash on Monday in acquiring Luis Arráez from the San Francisco Giants. Arráez, the best contact hitter in baseball who is also having his best season as a defender, will play second base.
Luis Arraez News / TWSN / August 3
The Philadelphia Phillies Lost the Luis Arraez Trade
The MLB trade deadline is always an exciting day to be a baseball fan, especially if your team is in contention for the playoffs, as your team may end up with a new impact player.
Nolan Hoffman News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 3
Royals Acquire Nolan Hoffman From Phillies
The Royals and Phillies have each announced that right-hander Nolan Hoffman was traded to Kansas City for minor league right-hander Manuel Colon and some cash considerations. Hoffman was designated for assignment by Philadelphia just a few hours ago.
Brooks Raley News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 3
Grading Addition of Brooks Raley for Phillies at MLB Trade Deadline
With the trade deadline officially here for the Philadelphia Phillies, the team was expected to be busy, and that has certainly been the case. Despite some struggles of late, the Phillies are a team that is hoping to be a real contender in the National League, and that is going to be a tall task.
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 / Athlon Sports / August 3
Phillies Make Alec Bohm Decision After Luis Arraez Trade
Alec Bohm has struggled this year, batting .226 with a .284 on-base percentage and a .363 slugging percentage, with 13 home runs and 60 RBIs in 107 games this season.
Trea Turner News / Athlon Sports / August 3
Phillies Make Trea Turner Decision After Trade News
The Phillies made one of the biggest moves before the MLB trade deadline by acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 3
Phillies Designate Three Players For Assignment
The Phillies have designated catcher Payton Henry and relievers Lou Trivino and Nolan Hoffman for assignment, the team announced. That trio of DFAs clears the road for this morning’s acquisitions of Luis Arraez, Caleb Kilian and Brooks Raley.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 3
Bryce Harper Set for Major Positional Change Following Phillies Adding Luis Arraez
The Philadelphia Phillies made a major addition to their lineup when they acquired second baseman Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Bryce Harper News / Larry Brown Sports / August 3
Phillies make bold move with Bryce Harper
The Philadelphia Phillies are making a very bold decision with Bryce Harper after acquiring infielder Luis Arraez on Monday. The Phillies are moving Harper back to the outfield for the remainder of the season, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com.
MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 3
Phillies Eyeing To Make Second Trade With SF Giants for Pitcher
The Philadelphia Phillies have been very active in the final hours ahead of the MLB trade deadline, already completing two trades. One of those deals was with the New York Mets, bringing in left-handed relief pitcher Brooks Raley to upgrade the bullpen.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Viral Sports News / August 3
Phillies Eyeing Yet Another Blockbuster Trade Before Deadline
The Philadelphia Phillies continue to make noise ahead of the MLB trade deadline, and according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, another familiar face from the San Francisco Giants could be next on their shopping list.
The 'Three-time batting champions' quiz
Luis Arraez won his third consecutive batting title, this time with the Padres in the National League. He's the first player ever to win the title in three straight years with three different teams. Can you name every player to win the batting at least three times?
Brooks Raley News / Yardbarker / August 3
Phillies strengthen bullpen by acquiring lefty Brooks Raley
The Phillies continued a busy deadline day by acquiring some bullpen help.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 3
Phillies add Luis Arraez's patient bat to the lineup
The Philadelphia Phillies had been relatively quiet ahead of the Aug. 3 (6 p.m. EST) trade deadline, but that all changed Monday morning. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Phillies are acquiring second baseman Luis Arraez and right-hander Caleb Kilian from the San Francisco Giants.
Don Mattingly News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 3
Phillies’ Don Mattingly doesn’t hide disappointment over called game vs. Orioles
The Philadelphia Phillies were set to take on the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The two teams did take the field, but they didn’t play a complete game. Philadelphia was declared the winner when the game was called in the sixth inning due to rain, with Don Mattingly’s club holding an 8-0 lead.
Harrison Bader News / Yardbarker / August 1
Giants suspending payment to Harrison Bader after bizarre scooter accident
Harrison Bader's first season with the San Francisco Giants has not only been a massive disappointment, but it is also rapidly turning into a mess.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 31
Phillies, Blue Jays emerging as possible partners in blockbuster trade
The Philadelphia Phillies have holes in their rotation, bullpen and outfield. A trade with the Toronto Blue Jays could help fill in those gaps.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / July 29
Embarrassing sweep should make Phillies think twice about buying at MLB trade deadline
The Philadelphia Phillies may want to think twice about being buyers ahead of Monday's 6 p.m. ET MLB trade deadline.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / July 30
Bryce Harper under fire for postgame comments
Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper was in the headlines on Wednesday morning after his plea for help to the organization ahead of the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / July 28
Phillies could be willing to part with their two best minor league arms
Beginning the second half on a sour note (2-7), the Philadelphia Phillies are limping toward the Aug. 3 trade deadline. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski can pull out a miracle just as his counterpart Mike Gansey did with the Philadelphia 76ers when he signed LeBron James.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 27
Marlins snap 12-game losing streak with stunning comeback win
The Miami Marlins entered Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies on a 12-game losing streak, and it didn't appear that it would be ending.
Zack Wheeler News / Yardbarker / July 27
Truncated Zack Wheeler outing a potential major problem for Phillies
Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler's shortest start of the season could be a major problem for the Philadelphia Phillies.
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