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The Phillies Player Most Likely to Be Traded This Offseason

The Philadelphia Phillies have seen their season come to an end and will be getting set for an interesting offseason. For a team that has seemingly plateaued of late, changes could be coming. Following another early exit in the postseason, the Phillies are heading into the offseason with a lot of questions that will need to be answered.

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Let’s be honest here

The Phillies have been eliminated from the playoffs. I didn’t expect anyone to be happy about that, but it certainly seemed like some fans had a bit of a “I told you so” skip in their step about their failings.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / October 4

What is the most dramatic, yet realistic, change the Phillies will make this offseason?

There needs to be change with the Phillies. This is something we have written about already and will likely continue writing about this offseason as the need for that change has really never been more urgent.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / October 4

Phillies news: Trea Turner, Don Mattingly, Adley Rutschman

Turns out that maybe pursuing Munetaka Murakami may have been the right idea for the Phillies after all. His first career playoff home run led the White Sox to victory and showed other teams yet again that they made a mistake in not going harder after him.

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The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 3,000-hit club' quiz

The '2026 HR leaders by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most MLB Playoff-RBIs' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 4

The Most Important Offseason Decision Facing the Phillies After Playoff Elimination

The Philadelphia Phillies’ season has come to an end, and what they do this offseason will be interesting to see. The 2026 campaign will certainly go down as an interesting one, to say the least, for the Phillies.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 3

Brewers' Jackson Chourio sets franchise record vs. Padres

In the bottom of the third inning of the National League Division Series opener, with his Milwaukee Brewers team down 2-0 to the San Diego Padres, Jackson Chourio crushed a pitch to deep left field.

Why Padres need to look out for Brewers' Jackson Chourio in NLDS

White Sox's Grant Taylor matches rare MLB history in win over Guardians

White Sox's Jordan Hicks has been an underrated weapon in postseason

Rays' Drew Rasmussen flirts with no-hitter in Game 1 of ALDS against Yankees

The 'Most MLB Playoff home runs' quiz

Derek Hill News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 3

Ranking the Phillies' Top 5 Offseason Priorities

The 2026 MLB season was a roller coaster ride for the Philadelphia Phillies, ultimately ending in disappointment once again with an early exit from the postseason.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Just Baseball / October 3

Phillies Fall Short Again as October Regression Continues

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered another heartbreaking exit with a Game 3 loss to the Atlanta Braves, falling short of their ultimate goal, and the old core has continued to regress in their quest to win a World Series title.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 3

Phillies rumors: Ken Rosenthal urges Bryce Harper or Kyle Schwarber trade, but there are ‘tricky’ problems

The Philadelphia Phillies were recently eliminated from the Major League Baseball Playoffs by the Atlanta Braves. Heading into the 2027 season, Philadelphia is getting some advice from MLB insider Ken Rosenthal.

Trea Turner News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 3

Phillies rumors: $190 million Trea Turner mess hurt by superstar prospect’s injury woes

The Philadelphia Phillies face a major decision involving veteran shortstop Trea Turner heading into the 2027 season, with the 33-year-old coming off the least productive campaign of his career.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 3

The Uncovered Reason the Phillies' Season Actually Ended

The Philadelphia Phillies saw their season come to an end on Thursday night in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Atlanta Braves. In the series loss, some of the struggles that plagued the team were exposed. With the 2026 season coming to an end for the Phillies, a strange campaign has concluded.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Trea Turner News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 3

Phillies urged to change Trea Turner’s position after 2026 shortstop disaster

The Philadelphia Phillies have a major decision to make with Trea Turner heading into the 2027 season. After a difficult year at shortstop, there is growing reason to believe the team could move the veteran infielder to another position.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / October 3

Phillies have reportedly made their decision on Don Mattingly

Mattingly, 65, first joined the Phillies organization as a bench coach last offseason and then became the the team’s interim manager after Rob Thomson was fired in late April. He did well to right the ship and went 79-55 (.590) this season to help Philadelphia clinch a playoff berth.

Kyle Schwarber makes feelings clear on Don Mattingly after Phillies season ends

Bryce Harper had a cryptic message about the Phillies' future

Braves overcome history, knock off Phillies for first time in postseason history

The 'MLB Playoff strikeout leaders' quiz

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The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz

The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

Jose Urquidy News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 2

Pirates Sign Jose Urquidy To Minor League Deal

Veteran righty Jose Urquidy cleared waivers and elected free agency on Wednesday. He didn’t have to wait long to find a new gig. Urquidy is headed back to the Pirates on a minor league deal, per his MLB.com transactions tracker.

Trea Turner News / Baseball Now / October 2

Trea Turner Takes Accountability For Phillies' Offensive Woes

The Philadelphia Phillies finished 19th in runs scored this season, and the offensive woes played a major role in the team underachieving. Despite Bryce Harper being an All-Star and Kyle Schwarber hitting 45 home runs, the offense just could not establish itself as a consistant, dominant force.

Bryce Harper News / Larry Brown Sports / October 2

Bryce Harper had a cryptic message about the Phillies' future

It was another lost season for Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies, who may be facing a pivotal offseason following an early exit from the 2026 MLB playoffs.

Braves overcome history, knock off Phillies for first time in postseason history

Kyle Schwarber makes feelings clear on Don Mattingly after Phillies season ends

Joey Votto clowned for his laughably bad call during Braves-Phillies Game 3

The 'Active 30-HR season leaders' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / October 3

Schwarber makes feelings clear on Mattingly after Phillies season ends

Kyle Schwarber makes feelings clear on Don Mattingly after Phillies season ends

Kyle Schwarber had praise for Don Mattingly after the Philadelphia Phillies’ season ended Thursday night. Following a 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the deciding game of the NL Wild Card Series, Schwarber pointed to the interim manager’s steady approach through a difficult year.

Phillies have reportedly made their decision on Mattingly

Bryce Harper had a cryptic message about the Phillies' future

Why Padres need to look out for Brewers' Jackson Chourio in NLDS

Braves vs. Dodgers: Breaking down the 2026 season series

Biggest question for every NLDS team

Derek Hill News / EssentiallySports / October 2

'Crash Landing': Phillies Manager Breaks Silence After Team’s Early Exit From the Playoffs

The Philadelphia Phillies got their first run in the top of the 6th on an Alec Bohm groundout. But it couldn’t save them. A regular season full of inconsistencies and a Wild Card Series that no one wants to remember.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Stadium Rant / October 2

Philadelphia Phillies Offseason Preview: Upcoming Free Agents, Managerial Search, And Biggest Needs

The Philadelphia Phillies have officially been eliminated from the postseason after losing in the Wild Card series to the Atlanta Braves. This sets up another crucial offseason.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 2

Braves knock off Phillies for first time in postseason history

Braves overcome history, knock off Phillies for first time in postseason history

Prior to Thursday night, the Atlanta Braves had never defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in a postseason series.

Ray Kerr shines in biggest outing of MLB career as Braves advance to NLDS

Braves' Chris Sale matches his own rare MLB postseason feat

Padres vs. Brewers: Breaking down the 2026 season series

Guardians reveal starting rotation for ALDS showdown against White Sox

Pete Crow-Armstrong shoulders blame after Cubs' wild-card loss

Aaron Judge undergoing experimental treatment in attempt to return to Yankees

Bryce Harper News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 30-HR season leaders' quiz

How many of the active Major League Baseball players to hit 30 home runs in at least three different seasons can you name in five minutes?

Alec Bohm News / Field Level Media / September 30

Alec Bohm homers in 10th as Phillies even series with Braves

ATLANTA -- Alec Bohm's 10th-inning home run completed the Philadelphia Phillies' comeback and kept their season alive with a 4-3 win over the host Atlanta Braves on Wednesday afternoon, forcing a winner-take-all Game 3 of their National League wild-card series on Thursday.

Luis Arraez News / Viral Sports News / September 30