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Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / October 21
Stay or Go: Has longest-tenured Phillies reliever José Alvarado pitched his last game with team? 
Following a rocky 2025 season, the Phillies picked up left-hander José Alvarado‘s club option for 2026. He had started last year on a strong note, displaying rediscovered velocity and proving to be a reliable late-game reliever in a razor-thin bullpen.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 21
Phillies’ Biggest Offensive Obstacle Isn’t On-Field Opponent
The Philadelphia Phillies have a lot of work to do this offseason when it comes to their lineup. Two key contributors down the stretch, second baseman Luis Arraez and first baseman/third baseman Alec Bohm, are hitting free agency.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / October 21
What if the Phillies could amnesty a contract?
The CBA negotiations are going to be contentious this winter. By this point, you know the basic tenet of the talks: owners want a salary cap, players don’t.
The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz
MLB has been awarding the American League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1980 season. How many of the winners in that time can you name in six minutes?
Don Mattingly News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 21
Don Mattingly reacts to returning after Phillies’ Alex Cora interest
With the Philadelphia Phillies preparing for the offseason after an early postseason exit, the team has finalized who will be the manager of the team after expressing interest elsewhere.
25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season
The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.
Kyle Schwarber News / The Good Phight / October 21
2026 Phillies Report Cards: Kyle Schwarber
It’s a difficult task to follow a season like the one Kyle Schwarber had in 2025. He finished first in the National League and second across all of baseball with 56 homers, led all of baseball with 132 RBIs, tied his career best with a .928 OPS, played in all 162 games, and finished second in MVP voting.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Just Baseball / October 21
Phillies Free Agents: Who Stays and Who Goes?
Once the World Series comes to an end, a big offseason for the Philadelphia Phillies is on the horizon. Their aging core and rapidly closing window require a remarkable offseason from Dave Dombrowski to return the team to genuine World Series contention.
MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 21
Why Dodgers Outfielder Would Make Sense for Phillies as Potential Trade Target
The Philadelphia Phillies are getting set for a big offseason, and the team will be hoping to make some changes to help take this team to the next level. Following years of success, the Phillies have gotten a little older.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / October 21
What do you think of the plan to get the vets more rest?
The Phillies are a talented team. They are not, however, a young team. That’s why Dave Dombrowski is looking for ways to get the veterans some more rest.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / October 21
Phillies news: Dave Dombrowski, outfield, Aaron Boone
Let’s not kid ourselves. The World Series featuring two of the best, yet smallest market, teams in the game really isn’t going to have much of an effect on the labor negotiations.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 21
Why the Phillies Need to Find Affordable Help This Winter
The Philadelphia Phillies are coming into the winter after another disappointing exit from the MLB Postseason. Now, the team will once again be trying
25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season
The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.
Alec Bohm News / EssentiallySports / October 21
'Bad 1 Year Deal': Phillies Face a Risky Call That Could Keep $10.2M Star Around
Alec Bohm, the Philadelphia Phillies’ corner infielder, opened 2026 hitting .159 through 35 games, then drove in 88 runs by season’s end. Heading into free agency, evaluators must decide which version of him deserves a contract.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 20
Why Phillies' Projected 2027 Payroll Will Impact Their Offseason
As the World Series gets set to start soon, the Philadelphia Phillies are preparing for the offseason. Even though the team was able to make the postseason for the fifth straight year, the Phillies fell short of their goals.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 20
Four-Time Gold Glove Outfielder Would Be Great Addition for Phillies in Free Agency
The Philadelphia Phillies are getting set for an important offseason, and there will be no shortage of big decisions for the team to make. With a lot of
Philadelphia Phillies News / Baseball Now / October 20
Phillies Should Trade For This Four-Time Gold Glover
The outfield is a clear need for the Philadelphia Phillies this offseason, regardless of whether Bryce Harper moves back to first base or not. Brandon Marsh was an All-Star this year, but he really struggled in the second half.
Alec Bohm News / Baseball Now / October 19
Phillies Reportedly Interested In Japanese Slugger To Replace Alec Bohm
Alec Bohm is a free agent, and the Philadelphia Phillies may be looking to replace him at third base. Bohm steadily declined after his All-Star season in 2024, but ended the season on a high note.
Brandon Marsh News / The Lead / October 19
The Numbers Behind Brandon Marsh’s Second-Half Collapse
For the first half of the season, things were coming together perfectly for Brandon Marsh. Acquired during the 2022 Trade Deadline, Marsh had been carving out a nice role for himself with the team.
J.T. Realmuto News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 17
Phillies To Reduce J.T. Realmuto’s Catching Workload
J.T. Realmuto has long been one of the league’s most durable catchers, and that has continued into his mid-30s. He leads the Majors with 613 games started behind the plate since 2022.
Philadelphia Phillies News / EssentiallySports / October 17
'I’m Doing Stupid Money': Phillies’ Biggest Problem Exposed as Analyst Calls Out Owner Amid Major Concerns
Since reaching the 2022 World Series and subsequently losing to the Houston Astros, the Philadelphia Phillies’ postseason success has steadily declined.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 16
The Phillies’ Many Infield Questions
The Phillies reshuffled their infield at the trade deadline, moving three players to new positions to accommodate Luis Arraez. They kicked Bryson Stott over to third base, Alec Bohm across the diamond to first, and Bryce Harper to right field.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16
Don Mattingly on 2026 Phillies: 'Last year really wasn't my team'
Mattingly stepped in as interim manager on April 28 after the Phillies started 9-19 and fired Rob Thomson.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16
Phillies were turned down by two ex-players in their manager search
The Philadelphia Phillies’ search for a new manager was messy enough that two high-profile former players both turned down the opportunity to speak to the team about the job.
The 'MLB Home Run Derby champs' quiz
MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 15
Phillies hire former Mets manager Carlos Mendoza as third base coach
The Phillies have added a former division rival to their coaching staff.
Blake Snell News / Yardbarker / October 15
Brewers make history with comeback win vs. Dodgers in NLCS Game 3
It took only one pitch for the Milwaukee Brewers to get on the scoreboard on Wednesday night when Jackson Chourio crushed a game-opening solo shot. They wouldn't score again until six innings later.
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