As the Phillies faced the Pirates in Bradenton on Friday, their likely Opening Day starter, Cristopher Sanchez, will be making his first start in Game 1 of the World Baseball Classic for the Dominican Republic at 7 p.m.
Aaron Nola got off to bad starts over the previous two seasons. While it didn’t look bad from a results standpoint in 2024, he had a FIP of 4.49 over the first month of the season and carried a strikeout rate that would’ve been his lowest since 2015 over a full season.
The pool play for the WBC begins in earnest today, which means as I write this, Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam to open the scoring for Samurai Japan. Because of course he did.
Thursday’s Phillies game stood out most for being a successful three-inning spring training debut for Jesus Luzardo, but also because of J.T. Realmuto’s
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler hadn’t been too shy about his plans to retire once his contract is up at the end of next season. But based on his comments during an interview on SportsRadio 94 WIP on Thursday, there still might be a world where he pitches beyond 2027.
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.
The Philadelphia Phillies generated an early spring storyline from their bullpen anchor as star closer Jhoan Duran made his first appearance in spring training 2026.
The Phillies' Top 30 prospect rankings were updated this week at MLB.com, but the Phils are hoping two of the top three are no longer considered "prospects" by midseason.
Wednesday was the second spring start for Aaron Nola and the 2026 Grapefruit League debut of Phillies closer Jhoan Duran, but it was also another scoreless outing for bullpen hopeful Kyle Backhus, the submarining left-handed reliever acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks in mid-December for minor-league outfielder Avery Owusu-Asiedu.
In honor of the Philadelphia Phillies playing host to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, we here at The Good Phight are
Much news out of springtime is good. This player is debuting a new pitch. This player’s swing is looking good. This player is in—say it with me now— The Best Shape of His Life (TM).
If Tuesday's warm-up game was any indication, Bryce Harper could be batting second with Kyle Schwarber in the cleanup spot for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, the two Phillies sandwiching Aaron Judge.
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 Philadelphia Phillies are in a precarious position this coming season. After the loss of Ranger Suarez to free agency, the organization is looking for a massive contribution from top pitching prospect Andrew Painter this spring.
Entering the 2026 campaign, Johan Rojas had a challenge on his hands to keep his spot on the Philadelphia Phillies roster for Opening Day. The 25-year-old center fielder struggled to match the levels of performance he showed in his outstanding rookie campaign two years back.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas was competing for a roster spot this spring and was set to play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
Seven years later, the “what if” finally has an answer. On March 2, 2026, Bryce Harper pulled back the curtain on his 2019 free agency. And yes, it really
Bryce Harper has been the face of the Philadelphia Phillies for some time now. After signing with the Phillies in the 2019 offseason, Harper has been the team’s star player.
MLB Pipeline has released their initial 2026 ranking of the Philadelphia Phillies Top 30 prospects. Some of these players could play a role for the 2026 Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Andrew Painter has yet to pitch in an MLB game, but he's already experienced adversity. The 2021 No. 13 overall pick missed the minor-league campaign in 2023 due to Tommy John surgery and only played in the Arizona Fall League the following year.
The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the most formidable starting rotations in the MLB, and J.T. Realmuto is a key part of their success. Therefore, it was imperative for the Phillies to re-sign the veteran catcher despite his diminishing skills.
Philadelphia Phillies fans finally got to see the club's top pitching prospect make his first spring training start of 2026. And if this lone outing is any indication, the young arm could play a big role for a team hoping to contend this year.
The Philadelphia Phillies have officially begun Spring Training, meaning that Opening Day is right around the corner. The team made some changes to their 26-man roster in the offseason.
The Phillies have signed right-hander Connor Gillispie to a minor league deal, per multiple sources. Steve Potter of PhilliesBaseballFan.com was first on the deal last week.
The Philadelphia Phillies may have received encouraging news on ace Zack Wheeler, who threw his first bullpen session Thursday since undergoing thoracic outlet decompression surgery on his right shoulder in September. Wheeler told MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki afterward, “I felt good."
After team president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski labeled him “not elite” this offseason, Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper didn’t dwell on it — he mapped out exactly how he plans to prove otherwise.