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Bryce Harper Called Out For 'Loser' Behavior During World Baseball Classic

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.

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Maybe protection wasn’t the problem for Bryce Harper

You might not have noticed, but one of the major narratives of the Phillies’ off season was whether or not Bryce Harper is still an elite player. After Dave Dombrowski (correctly, but curiously) said that Harper’s 2025 season was not up to his previous standard, that set off a lot of people talking, including Harper himself.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 11

Dombrowski's Full Comments on How and Why Phillies Extended Jesus Luzardo

The Phillies held a 30-minute press conference Tuesday morning in Clearwater to announce Jesus Luzardo's five-year, $135 million contract extension, which kicks in next year.

Aaron Nola News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 11

Why Aaron Nola Is Pitching for Three Different Countries in WBC Start Tonight

It seemed in the days leading up to his start that Aaron Nola would be pitching to save Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night. He'll actually be pitching to save two countries.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / March 11

Phillies news: Jesus Luzardo, Dave Dombrowski, Hunter Greene

At this point in two weeks, the Grapefruit League of 2026 will be but a memory. We usually wish these games are over as soon as possible, looking forward to the regular season commencing as quickly as possible, but the lingering question is hovering over baseball.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 10

Phillies Dealing With Two New Injuries in Camp

The Phillies have stayed mostly healthy during spring training, save for the lower back soreness of Aidan Miller and lingering knee soreness for Gabriel Rincones Jr., neither of whom was projected to make the Opening Day roster.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / March 10

More details on Jesús Luzardo’s contract extension

The Phillies on Tuesday made Jesús Luzardo’s five-year contract extension official. The deal is for five years and worth a reported $135 million, per NBC Sports Philadelphia‘s Jim Salisbury.

Bryce Harper News / Athlon Sports / March 10

Phillies Facing Troubling Bryce Harper Development Amid World Baseball Classic

The Philadelphia Phillies are gearing up for the upcoming MLB season with hopes that their current 40‑man roster is strong enough to deliver a third straight National League East title.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 10

Phillies-Yankees Observations on Duran, De La Cruz, Moore, Bullpen Battle

It took all of two spring outings for Phillies closer Jhoan Duran to reach 100 mph and stay there with his fastball. "My velo's a little down right now, it's because it's too hot here," he joked on the Phillies' broadcast last Wednesday after exiting his first outing in Clearwater.

Dylan Moore News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 10

Veteran Dylan Moore's Thoughts on Battling for Bench Job With Phillies

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Dylan Moore fielded a high chopper to third base with his bare hand in the first inning Thursday and fired a throw across the diamond to Bryce Harper, just barely missing the out on a bang-bang play against baserunner Brady House.

Jesus Luzardo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 10

Jesus Luzardo’s response to Phillies attending post-contract extension press conference

The Philadelphia Phillies recently reached a contract extension with pitcher Jesus Luzardo. At his scheduled press conference to announce the deal, Luzardo had some surprise visitors.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

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.

Rob Thomson News / The Good Phight / March 10

What are we to make of Rob Thomson this season?

One of the major targets of criticism for the Phillies these past few seasons has been the manager, Rob Thomson. Thomson has pressed a lot of the right buttons on his journey as the manager of the team, leading them to increasingly better win totals in the regular season, yet coming up short of expectations once the lights get a bit brighter.

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Aaron Nola News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 10

Massive Stakes for Aaron Nola's Third Start of 2026

While Cristopher Sanchez started for heavily favored Dominican Republic against Nicaragua on Friday and Taijuan Walker delivered a scoreless outing for Mexico against an overmatched Brazil team on Sunday, the stakes will be raised for Aaron Nola in his World Baseball Classic debut.

Andrew Painter’s fastball shape is a worry. Here’s why.

This past Saturday was Andrew Painter’s second start of the spring and if you looked at a box score, you’d be rather happy with the results. Three innings pitched in which he gave up no runs, even against a depleted Blue Jays lineup, is cause for optimism that corners are being turned in his development.

Jesus Luzardo News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 10

How Jesus Luzardo's New Contract Impacts Phillies Payroll

An important part of the reported five-year, $135 million contract for the Phillies with Jesus Luzardo is that it kicks in next season. Luzardo is set to make $11M in 2026 after signing a contract in January to avoid arbitration with the Phillies in his final year before free agency.

Andrew Painter News / Last Word On Sports / March 9

A Prized Painter: What to Expect from Phillies Rookie Starter

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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / March 9

Phillies Give Luzardo Extension Per Reports

The Philadelphia Phillies have given starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo a five-year $135 million dollar contract extension first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / March 9

Phillies lock in another key rotation piece in Jesus Luzardo

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.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 9

Phillies, Jesús Luzardo Agree To Extension

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.

Alec Bohm News / Total Pro Sports / March 9

'A Lot Further Than People Can Say' – Alec Bohm Drops Bold Message Despite Rough 2025 Season

Expectations have always followed Alec Bohm. The former No. 3 overall pick has logged four straight seasons as their primary third baseman, occasionally sliding to first base.

Alec Bohm News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 9

Make Or Break Year: Alec Bohm

Players highlighted in the “Make Or Break” feature normally fall into one of a few familiar categories. Sometimes it’s a former star prospect running

Kyle Schwarber News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 8

Kyle Schwarber’s Team USA WBC moonshot has Phillies teammate calling Statcast a liar

Team USA was tied 1-1 in their World Baseball Classic matchup against Team Great Britain. Until Kyle Schwarber stepped up to the plate. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger blasted a moonshot 427 feet to give Team USA a 3-1 lead.

Kyle Schwarber News / Field Level Media / March 7

Kyle Schwarber provides muscle as US routs Great Britain at WBC

Kyle Schwarber hit the tie-breaking two-run homer in the fifth inning on Saturday night for the United States, which overcame a slow start to beat Great Britain 9-1 in World Baseball Classic Pool B play in Houston.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 7

Checking In On The Phillies’ Roster Battle

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.

Zack Wheeler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 7

Phillies’ Zack Wheeler shares another crucial spring training injury update

Philadelphia Phillies star Zack Wheeler is building up for the 2026 season after undergoing thoracic outlet decompression surgery last year. He could be ready to return within the first month or two of the regular season, as Wheeler has continued to take steps forward during spring training.

Johan Rojas News / Total Pro Sports / March 7

Philadelphia Phillies Turn To Top Prospect To Step In For Johan Rojas

Spring training always reveals a few surprise experiments, and the Philadelphia Phillies might have one brewing. With uncertainty hanging over center fielder Johan Rojas, the club is already exploring contingency plans.

Justin Crawford News / Yardbarker / March 3