Philadelphia Philliesfirst basemanBryce Harper's performance since May has helped the club turn their season around. After a disastrous start, the Phillies have been one of the best teams in baseball since firing former manager Rob Thomson, and entering Wednesday they owned a 40-33 record.
The Philadelphia Phillies are currently in second place in the NL East, but some players have struggled this season. Don Mattingly has supported Trea Turner as he has struggled this year.
Two former Phillies, both World Series winners, will manage the next generation of MLB players in the Futures Game in Philadelphia on July 12 as part of the festivities leading up to the All-Star Game.
The Philadelphia Phillies have had a few players struggling to find their footing during the 2026 MLB regular season. Their slow start can be attributed to a lot of players not living up to expectations.
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.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — This season has been a full circle moment for Triple-A Lehigh Valley right-handed pitcher Levi Stoudt. The 28-year-old grew up a Phillies fan and cheered from the stands for many IronPigs and Double-A Reading games throughout his childhood.
The Phillies have lived off the strength of their starting rotation for years. In 2025, the Phillies’ rotation had the second-best ERA in baseball (3.53), the best FIP (3.40), and the highest fWAR (21.5). Christopher Sanchez emerged as a Cy Young candidate.
Zack Wheeler was not at his best on Monday night. He had issued three walks by the first batter of the fourth inning. It was only the seventh time he’d walked three or more batters in a game since the start of 2025, and he had yet to record an out in the fourth.
As the Philadelphia Phillies continue to build momentum and establish themselves as a contender, they will be thinking ahead about the upcoming MLB trade deadline. While the offense certainly looked good for the Phillies on Tuesday night against the Miami Marlins, this is still a unit that is going to need some help.
At least the big league club won big last night, because it was a rough night elsewhere across the Phillies system with heartbreaking late losses and blowouts.
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.
With no disrespect meant to the Marlins, with whom the Phillies conclude their series today, it’s time to think about the Mets. It’s deep into June, and the Phillies are just about to play their Flushing-based rivals for the first time this season.
In their first two games against the Miami Marlins this week, the Philadelphia Phillies have shown they can count on offensive production from different sources.
The Philadelphia Phillies were excellent in May and have continued playing at a high level through the first half of June as well. With a 39-33 overall record entering play on June 16, they are in the No.
Listen, I’m glad that the Phillies won and everything, but the thing I’m most glad about is that Kyle Schwarber was not subjected to anything crazy at first base.
PHILADELPHIA — As the Phillies prepared to place setup man Brad Keller on the injured list on Tuesday afternoon, reliever Max Lazar was getting ready to throw a bullpen at Lehigh Valley’s Coca-Cola Park.
The Philadelphia Phillies showed more lineup creativity Tuesday night, and Kyle Schwarber’s first-base start became a notable wrinkle in their 8-2 win over the Miami Marlins.
The Philadelphia Phillies looked dead in the water just weeks into the season. A 9–19 start under Rob Thomson had the Phillies spiraling, with playoff hopes fading fast.
The Philadelphia Phillies have turned their season around after an abysmal start. Entering Tuesday, the club owns a 39-33 record, sitting in second place behind the Atlanta Braves in the National League East.
Kyle Schwarber has been one of the most dominant hitters in baseball throughout the 2026 season, and the Philadelphia Phillies have depended heavily on his production throughout the season. Through 69 games, Schwarber is batting .247 with a .363 on-base percentage and a .563 slugging mark.
The Phillies have released right-hander Jackson Rutledge, per a team announcement. He was designated for assignment last week as a corresponding move when the Phils acquired outfielder Derek Hill from the White Sox.
Bryce Harper continues to deliver standout performances for the Philadelphia Phillies in what marks his 15th season in Major League Baseball. The veteran first baseman entered the year determined to silence any doubts about his ability to compete at the highest level, and his play through the early months has left little room for criticism.
After a 9-19 start to the season, the Philadelphia Phillies decided to move on from manager Rob Thomson. But since his firing, the Phillies have gone 29-14 and would earn a Wild Card spot with their 38-33 record.
The dropoff from Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is hard to put into words. Becoming the first Phillie since Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn in 1958 to win the National League batting title last season, with a .304 average, Turner has been everything but this season.
Adolis Garcia went into a sharp decline since powering the Texas Rangers to the 2023 World Series. The Rangers eventually moved him out of the team at the end of the 2025 campaign.
Aaron Nola is one of the greatest pitchers in Philadelphia Phillies history, but two years of declining performance have left many wondering whether the franchise icon can still be a productive starter.
The Philadelphia Phillies outfield situation got a whole lot darker, as right-fielder Adolis Garcia will likely miss the rest of the season. According to an announcement by the Phillies, Garcia, who left Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with a shoulder injury, was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right latissimus dorsi tear.