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Phillies Get Great News Just As Spring Training Ends

Zack Wheeler continues to zoom ahead of initial expectations and toward a return to the Phillies' rotation as soon as late April. Wheeler is ready for the next phase of his ramp-up, a three-inning rehab start with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday in its second game of the season, according to MLB.com.

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Phillies Shopping Garrett Stubbs

The Phillies are going to start the season with Rafael Marchán as J.T. Realmuto‘s backup catcher. That will squeeze out Garrett Stubbs. Marcus Hayes of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Phils will try to trade Stubbs to another club before Opening Day rosters need to be set on Wednesday.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 23

The Best Indication Yet of How Phillies' Opening Day Lineup Will Look

Monday is the Phillies' final day in Florida after six weeks of spring training, and the lineup they used against the Tampa Bay Rays will most likely be the arrangement they use against right-handed pitchers to begin the season.

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There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Daniel Robert News / Total Pro Sports / March 23

Philadelphia Phillies’ Daniel Roberts Suffer Major Health Scare

Daniel Robert was one of the many right-handed pitchers hoping to make an impression at the Philadelphia Phillies’ spring training camp this year. The 31-year-old was one of the minor leaguers hoping to make the cut to the 40-man roster for Opening Day.

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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.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Aidan Miller News / Phillies Nation / March 23

Phillies prospect Aidan Miller (back) has no timeline to return to baseball activities

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Phillies prospect Aidan Miller’s bothersome back issue is still preventing him from ramping up for the season. Dave Dombrowski, Philadelphia’s

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / March 23

Numbers that will define the 2026 Phillies season

Opening Day is just days away, which means it’s almost time to officially turn the page on the 2025 season and move on to 2026. But until those games begin, the specter of 2025 will hang over everything and define the narratives for the start of the season.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / March 23

Give your thoughts on the Opening Day roster

Now that the roster is (unofficially) set, here is what we can find. There are a lot of moves here that are unsurprising. Much of this team has been set for a while now, but there are still at least maybe a few eyebrow raisers here.

Cristopher Sanchez News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 23

Former GM Criticizes Phillies' Contract Extension for Cristopher Sanchez

On the same Sunday they finalized their Opening Day roster, the Phillies also re-extended the contract of left-handed starter Cristopher Sanchez for the second time in 21 months.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / March 23

Phillies news: Dave Dombrowski, Daniel Robert, Konnor Griffin

Now that the team has a roster, we can debate all the machinations that took place to get to that place. There were releases, returns and impending DFAs, but there is a roster in place.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 22

Phillies’ Daniel Robert Released From Hospital After Cardiac Event

Daniel Robert collapsed following a bullpen session this morning, after the Phillies right-hander suffered his second cardiac event in the last five months.

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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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / March 22

Details on Cristopher Sánchez’s contract extension with Phillies

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Phillies didn’t need to make the move they made on Sunday morning when they signed Cristopher Sánchez to a new six-year extension.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / March 22

Phillies Interesting Bullpen Alignment

The Philadelphia Phillies have an interesting bullpen alignment on their Opening Day roster that has been finalized. Matt Gelb of The Athletic first reported the Phillies initial 26-man roster.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 22

Phillies Facing Trade Decision After Roster Move at Spring Training

The Phillies head into the 2026 season looking to get back into the playoffs after finishing 2025 with a 96-66 record only behind the Milwaukee Brewers.

Daniel Robert News / Phillies Nation / March 22

Phillies’ Daniel Robert released from hospital after cardiac event

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Phillies pitcher Daniel Robert has been released from the hospital after suffering a cardiac event at the team’s spring-training facility, manager Rob Thomson said Sunday afternoon.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 22

Phillies' Opening Day Roster Won't Stay the Same For Long

Only a few Opening Day roster questions remained after the Phillies' flurry of transactions Sunday morning, and they were quickly answered with president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski telling reporters in Clearwater that Rafael Marchan had made the team over Garrett Stubbs as J.T.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / March 22

Cristopher Sanchez latest Phillies pitcher to agree to extension

This is the second extension for Sanchez, who had previously agreed to a four-year deal worth $22.5 million with team options for 2029 and 2030.

Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh addressed their weird beef

Jarred Kelenic is not running out of talent, he is running out of chances

Can Paul Skenes sustain this level of dominance?

Three new Yankee experiments are already failing

Five potential X factors in the AL West

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 22

Phillies’ Christopher Sanchez inks historic extension

The Philadelphia Phillies are getting ramped up for Opening Day, and they have the players in place to compete this season. Christopher Sanchez will be the starting pitcher to open the season, and before he gets out to the mound, the Phillies made sure to give him an extension, according to MLB columnist Jon Heyman.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 22

Phillies Re-Sign Tim Mayza To MLB Deal, Return Zach McCambley To Marlins

The Phillies announced this morning that left-hander Tim Mayza was re-signed to a major league contract after the lefty exercised his opt-out clause in his minor league deal and was granted his release by the organization yesterday.

Dylan Moore News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 21

Phillies give roster added depth with latest signing

The Philadelphia Phillies made a decision on Saturday to ensure solid depth for the roster by Opening Day. It’s a move that gives the team versatility for the 2026 season.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 21

Phillies’ No. 3 overall prospect set to make Opening Day roster

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking for the right combination of players to get the team back to a World Series. Philadelphia is making an investment in one of their top prospects.

Andrew Painter News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 20

Phillies Finalize Opening Day Rotation With Andrew Painter Decision

One of the Philadelphia Phillies' top prospects, right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter, now knows whether he's starting the 2026 season in the majors or minors.

Bryce Harper News / Athlon Sports / March 20

Phillies Announce Bryce Harper News at Spring Training

Bryce Harper’s first seven seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies have been impressive, but he still remains in search of his first career World Series title.

Kyle Schwarber News / Larry Brown Sports / March 19

Kyle Schwarber turns heads with what he did to his WBC silver medal

Another World Baseball Classic, another agonizing end to Team USA’s campaign. The silver medals Kyle Schwarber and Team USA received after losing to Venezuela on Tuesday at loanDepot Park in Miami, Fla., simply don’t sparkle like gold and serve as a reminder of the mission they fell short of.

Bryce Harper had words for Nolan McLean after loss to Venezuela

Bryce Harper had classy gesture for Venezuela after losing WBC final

Team USA's big bats come up small in WBC championship loss to Venezuela