The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to finalize their roster after playing spring training games this year. Philadelphia is making some tweaks to that roster as spring continues.
With Taijuan Walker back in camp from the World Baseball Classic, the Phillies optioned starting pitching depth piece Alan Rangel to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday morning.
The final two weeks of camp are way more important than the first two but the heat is on between Dylan Moore and Bryan De La Cruz for the final spot on the 26-man roster.
Cristopher Sanchez more than made up for a shaky first start in the World Baseball Classic by pitching five brilliant, two-hit scoreless innings with a walk and eight strikeouts on Saturday for the Dominican Republic.
Phillies Injury Updates RHP Zack Wheeler (thoracic outlet syndrome) Status: Will miss Opening Day Phillies starter Zack Wheeler underwent thoracic outlet syndrome decompression surgery in September 2025.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Andrew Painter’s start yesterday had some good and some bad to it. It’s important to remember that he’s still just in that third start of the spring and that he’s likely working on some things right now.
Andrew Painter's third start of spring training was a mixture of good and bad, with a long but scoreless opening frame, three strikeouts in the second inning and then loud contact in the third.
The Phillies on Friday morning continued to whittle down their big-league spring training roster ahead of Opening Day, shedding four position players. They have 54 guys left in camp after optioning or reassigning 15 since Saturday.
Thursday brought another positive development in the Phillies' rotation with the news that Zack Wheeler will advance from the bullpen session phase of his rehab to pitching live batting practice.
This time next week… you will not be watching the Phillies play regular season baseball. This time the week after next… you will also not be watching the Phillies play regular season baseball.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
The pinnacle of Chase Utley's career, which can stand side-by-side with any five-year peak from any second baseman since 1930, began when I was a teenager making the transition from lifelong Phillies fan to writer and reporter.
There are some injury concerns with Philadelphia Phillies top infield prospect Aidan Miller. On March 12 the Phillies reassigned Miller to minor league camp effectively ruling him out of Grapefruit League play.
Former second baseman Chase Utley, a 2008 World Series champion and one of the most beloved players in Philadelphia sports history, will be inducted onto the Phillies Wall of Fame this summer, the club announced on Wednesday.
The Phillies' spring training cuts continued on Thursday morning as they reassigned six players to minor-league camp: two right-handed pitchers, three catching depth pieces and the headliner of the group, top prospect Aidan Miller.
We have reached the endgame, friends. This will be the week where the cuts are made, where some options are picked up, where some decisions are made and the Phillies’ initial roster of 2026 is created.
Team Italy earned a 9-1 victory over Team Mexico to officially clinch their spot in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals on Wednesday. Italy’s win also allowed Team USA to advance to the next round.
Aaron Nola is one of the MLB veterans on the Team Italy roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Philadelphia Phillies pitcher was scheduled to start for Italy against Mexico on Wednesday.
Team USA first baseman Bryce Harper is being accused of disrespecting the World Baseball Classic. Before the United States suffered an upset loss to Italy on Tuesday night, Harper downplayed the significance of the World Baseball Classic.
For many fans of the Philadelphia Phillies, this was not the most pleasant offseason. After three straight sooner-than-expected postseason exits, the fanbase was clamoring for some type of big shake-up.
The Philadelphia Phillies lost one potential building block to their rotation when Ranger Suarez departed via free agency. They have made certain that will not happen again during the 2026-27 offseason.
The Phillies and left-hander Jesús Luzardo have agreed to an extension, according to various reports. He was previously slated for free agency after 2026.
The Phillies are expected to have an opening for their final roster spot with outfielder Johan Rojas facing a PED suspension. Multiple veterans are vying for the job in Spring Training, but manager Rob Thomson added an interesting name to the race on Friday.