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How Can Aaron Nola Turn Around His Disastrous Season?

Just two seasons ago, Aaron Nola was a reliable, above-average starter for the Phillies, pitching to a 3.57 ERA over 33 starts. The righty has been a cornerstone of Philadelphia’s rotation for the last decade.

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The Phillies offense is terrible. Is there any hope for improvement?

The Phillies offense this year has been unfathomably bad. You can’t use the run-scoring environment as an excuse when you’re at the bottom of the league in many key categories.

Philadelphia Phillies News / HITC / June 1

What Cristopher Sánchez can do Tuesday that no Phillies pitcher has done in 115 years

Cristopher Sánchez has not given up a run since April 30, and the number has gotten big enough that his next time on the mound turns into appointment viewing.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 1

Three up, three down: week of May 25-31

Not the greatest week offensively, but hey, they came home from the West coast going 4-2. As I stated in the morning links, there are issues at the plate, but at least the pitching has been on point.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Stadium Rant / June 1

Philadelphia Phillies 2026 All-Star Predictions: Which Players Represent In Philly?

The Philadelphia Phillies are the hosts of this year’s MLB All-Star festivities at Citizens Bank Park. They will be very well represented. Here’s a look at the players who could be in play to represent the home team.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / June 1

Phillies Facing Troubling Development After Dodgers Series Loss

The Philadelphia Phillies are back to their winning ways following a horrid 9-19 start which led to the firing of manager Rob Thomson. The organization named Don Mattingly as his replacement, and he has guided the team to a 21–10 surge that has them a game over .500.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 1

Phillies on the Pharm: 6/1/2026

It was the end of the week for the teams in the minor leagues, which means some series ending games happening. There were some solid performances on the mound and at the plate.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / June 1

Phillies' Bryce Harper weighs in on looming labor strife

When Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper speaks, people listen. One of the more vocal characters in Major League Baseball, Harper is not shy to share his opinions on potential strife that the Major League Baseball Players Association and MLB face when the collective bargaining agreement expires Dec.

Phillies GM offers concerning update on top prospect Aidan Miller

Phillies fans get crucial Mike Trout trade update

The 'Multiple five-hit MLB games since 2015' quiz

Aidan Miller News / Total Pro Sports / June 1

What Happened To Aiden Miller? Latest Update On The Phillies’ Top Prospect

Philadelphia Phillies’ top infield prospect Aidan Miller continues to draw attention, but injuries have shadowed his rise. The 21-year-old shortstop, born June 9, 2004, has moved through elite amateur circuits and international tournaments with Team USA.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 1

Phillies' Move Up in MLB Power Rankings is Justified

The Philadelphia Phillies were able to have a strong West Coast trip last week and are proving that they are going to be a contender once again in the

Philadelphia Phillies News / Total Pro Sports / June 1

J.T. Realmuto Injury: Don Mattingly Shares Latest Update On Phillies Star

After becoming a free agent in the offseason, J.T. Realmuto rejoined the Philadelphia Phillies on a three-year, $45 million contract. The 35-year-old no longer ranks among the elite catchers in MLB.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 1

Don Mattingly Reveals Why Phillies Swapped Otto Kemp for Steward Berroa

Ahead of their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Philadelphia Phillies made a change to their roster. Otto Kemp, who was on the Opening Day roster but struggled and was optioned back to Triple-A, took the roster spot of Felix Reyes a few weeks ago after he too struggled with his opportunity in the Big Leagues.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 1

Phillies news: Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Aidan Miller

Listen, a 4-2 trip on the West coast is nothing to sneeze at and the Phillies are coming home above .500. Still, there are some deep issues that are starting to fester with this team, especially on offense.

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The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

MLB News / Phillies Nation / May 31

Painter, Phillies outmatched by Yamamoto, Dodgers in series finale

The Phillies offense continued to scuffle Sunday against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, while Dodgers hitters got to Andrew Painter and the Philadelphia bullpen. The Phillies dropped the series rubber match by a final score of 9-1 on Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.

J.T. Realmuto News / Field Level Media / May 31

Phillies C J.T. Realmuto hit by pitch, exits vs. Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto departed Sunday's road game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning, one inning after he was hit by a pitch on the left wrist.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / May 31

Phillies GM offers concerning update on top prospect Aidan Miller

Mattingly's update didn't serve to calm concerns regarding what his hampering Miller.

Phillies place RHP Aaron Nola on paternity list, option OF Otto Kemp

The '2025 MLB RBI leaders by team' quiz

Adolis Garcia News / Athlon Sports / May 31

Phillies Facing Adolis Garcia Decision After Trade Report

The Philadelphia Phillies have come a long way since the 9-19 start to the season and the ultimate firing of Rob Thomson. Since then, the Phillies, under

Bryce Harper News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 31

Phillies Need to Strongly Consider Lineup Change for Bryce Harper

Whether it is Rob Thomson or Don Mattingly leading the Philadelphia Phillies, their lineup has been constructed similarly. There has been some shuffling around of things from the cleanup spot through the nine-hole, with both managers trying to find the right combination to get their team on track.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 31

Phillies fans get crucial Mike Trout trade update

As much individual success as he's had and as much money as he's made, his lack of postseason success will always be a stain on his legacy.

Phillies replace Otto Kemp with switch-hitting speed demon

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 31

Edmundo Sosa's 2-run homer helps Phillies rally past Dodgers

Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.

Zach Pop News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 30

Phillies Designate Zach Pop For Assignment

The Phillies reinstated right-hander Zach Pop from the 15-day injured list and designated him for assignment, the team announced. The club needed a 40-man spot for righty Max Lazar, who was activated from the 60-day IL and optioned to Triple-A.

Don Mattingly News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 30

Phillies’ Don Mattingly likes LA, even if he ‘doesn’t worry’ about the Dodgers

The Philadelphia Phillies entered Saturday looking to regain traction after dropping Friday night’s series opener at Chavez Ravine, 4-2. For Don Mattingly, the trip carried added meaning because of his history with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the Phillies’ interim manager kept the focus squarely on his current club.