Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler had his worst start of the season during Wednesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In what was supposed to be a pitcher's duel between Wheeler and Pirates ace Paul Skenes, both struggled.
The temperature was hot. The Phillies’ bats were not. Throw in some more shaky work by the Phillies’ bullpen and you have a 6-1 loss to the Pirates that most in attendance probably wish they had skipped.
On a long roll, the Philadelphia Phillies continue to find ways to win. But a trade deadline deal might still be in the cards. And here are two trades the Phillies must make to upset the Braves in the NL East.
How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper is open to MLB ownership someday, according to Stephen J. Nesbitt and Zack Meisel of The Athletic. The Athletic article states that Harper would like to own part of an MLB team down the road and manage its baseball operations.
The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.
The Philadelphia Phillies received a encouraging update surrounding their bullpen on Thursday. Right-handed reliever Brad Keller is heading to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.
As the Philadelphia Phillies continue to try to gain ground on the Atlanta Braves in the National League East, the team will be thinking about ways to improve before the MLB Trade Deadline. For the last couple of months, there have been few teams in baseball better than the Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies have thundered back into the conversation for a Major League Baseball Playoffs berth. Following a bad start to the year, Philadelphia is now in second in the National League East.
The Philadelphia Phillies are making things especially interesting in the National League East right now. The Atlanta Braves held a large lead early in the season, but the Phillies are now only 2.5 games back in the division.
The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing excellent of late, and as the summer has started to heat up, so too has the team. After a bad start to the campaign, the Phillies have been able to put that in the rearview mirror.
It was a watery day for the Phillies affiliates, with the IronPigs encountering rain and the Threshers meeting the Mighty Mussels in a battle combining marine biology and baseball.
Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.
There have been some inconsistencies with the Philadelphia Phillies lineup this offseason, as offensive production has not always been easy to come by.
Brandon Marsh is having the best season of his career, and his teammates are not the least bit surprised. The Phillies outfielder has broken out in a big way in 2026, emerging as one of the National League’s most productive hitters and a strong candidate to start the All-Star Game in his home ballpark.
Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies have scored 25 runs in their three games against the Pittsburgh Pirates this week. The Phillies hope to author another strong offensive performance Thursday afternoon, when the Pirates visit for the finale of a four-game set.
The Philadelphia Phillies offense came to life again against the Pittsburgh Pirates, plating 10 runs to the Pirates' six, to combine for 18 runs scored in the past two games.
Trea Turner homered for the third straight game as the Philadelphia Phillies hammered Paul Skenes in a 10-6 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates might have a Paul Skenes problem.
The grind of a 162-game season has not been kind to Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Justin Crawford. However, some in-season adjustments have helped the 22-year-old find his stroke at the plate of late.
Cristopher Sanchez worked seven strong innings while guiding the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-0 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Sanchez (10-3) allowed just three hits and two walks, striking out nine, as he became the first starting pitcher to reach 10 wins this season.
The Phillies announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Lou Trivino. Fellow righty Chase Shugart was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in the corresponding active roster move.
Aaron Nola's latest dud should be all the Philadelphia Phillies need to see to make adding to the starting rotation the team's top priority ahead of the 2026 trade deadline.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh is on a quest to be named to his first All-Star team and is likely to be named a starter for this season's
The Philadelphia Phillies have played an impressive stretch of baseball as of late, and it's come from the power production of their two superstars: Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper. Schwarber is the leader in Major League Baseball in home runs (30), while Harper is on pace to hit between 25 and 30 (currently at 19).
Schwarber has been the best home-run hitter in Major League Baseball this season, and he continued that on Sunday by clubbing his 30th of the season for the Philadelphia Phillies in their 5-4 win over the New York Mets.
In the midst of a chaotic Friday morning, the New York Mets made several more roster moves ahead of their series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Phillies re-signed reliever Jackson Rutledge on a minor league contract, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He was assigned back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, where he’ll go on the injured list.
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