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Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 5

How the Phillies have fared one month into the ABS system

The automated ball and strike system is here to stay, and we’ve already seen its impact around baseball. It seems that the general consensus between players, fans, and media after one month of the new system is that it’s a welcome improvement that also adds a bit of a new strategy wrinkle to games.

Felix Reyes News / The Good Phight / May 5

Is it time to end the Felix Reyes experiment?

It was a bit of a surprise when the Phillies promoted Felix Reyes to the majors on April 18th. It was a major surprise when he batted cleanup in his first ever MLB game.

Don Mattingly News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Phillies sustain hot form under Don Mattingly with Marlins win

The Philadelphia Phillies continue to have the wind at their backs under interim manager Don Mattingly, nipping the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night to improve to 6-1 with their second straight series win since the managerial change.

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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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Aaron Nola News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola makes it sound easy with takeaway from gem vs. Marlins

The Philadelphia Phillies leaned on strong pitching Monday night, as Aaron Nola delivered a composed performance in a 1–0 win over the Miami Marlins. The victory secured the club’s second straight series win and continued a noticeable shift in momentum.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 4

Aaron Nola, Phillies blank Marlins to complete series victory

Aaron Nola tossed six scoreless innings and Bryce Harper homered to lift the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday in the finale of a four-game series.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 4

Phillies Rightfully Receive Horrible Grade for Struggles in April

The Philadelphia Phillies are not off to a good start to the season, and there are rightfully some concerns about how things are going to go forward. Even

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 4

Phillies Share Lineup Going for Series Victory Against Marlins

After struggling mightily the first month of the season, the Philadelphia Phillies have begun to show some signs of life over the last week. Manager Rob Thomson was fired 28 games into the season and replaced, on an interim basis, by Don Mattingly.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4

Orioles To Sign Lou Trivino To Major League Deal

The Orioles have signed right-hander Lou Trivino to a major league deal, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Pro Edge Sports Management client just opted out of a minor league deal with the Phillies a few days ago.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 4

Phillies Starting Pitcher Matching Production to Performance

Coming into the 2026 MLB regular season, the biggest strength for the Philadelphia Phillies was expected to be their starting rotation. Alas, that wasn’t the case out of the gate.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Jhoan Duran News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 4

Phillies closer Jhoan Duran’s injury return date receives crucial update

Philadelphia Phillies star closer Jhoan Duran has been limited to only seven appearances in 2026 due to a left oblique strain. The good news is that Duran is close to returning from the injury.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 4

May Prediction for Phillies Is Very Realistic for Them to Accomplish

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a slow start to the season, but things might be starting to turn around. It has undoubtedly been a really disappointing start to the year for the Phillies so far.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 4

Phillies Rightfully See Rise in MLB Power Rankings Following Excellent Week

Even though it has been a terrible start to the season for the Philadelphia Phillies, the team might finally be heading in the right direction. Coming into the week, the Phillies elected to fire their manager, Rob Thomson, following a (9-19) start to the season.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 4

The Phillies Need to Make a Change at Third Base Soon

While the Philadelphia Phillies have been able to get a spark following the firing of Rob Thomson, the team still has a long way to go to get to where they want to be. Following a terrible start to the season, the Phillies made the right call at the time to part ways with their manager and try to create a bit of a spark for the team.

Aaron Nola News / Field Level Media / May 4

Phils' Aaron Nola eyes bounce-back start, series win vs. Marlins

Not much has gone right for Aaron Nola over his last two starts. Janson Junk, however, couldn't have pitched much better over his last two trips to the mound.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / May 3

Phillies’ Jesus Luzardo may have turned a corner with strong outing vs. Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo may be turning a corner. In his start on Sunday against the Miami Marlins down in South Beach, Luzardo struck out 10 through 6.1 innings, while walking none.

Phillies receive positive Jhoan Duran update

Phillies take an interesting approach to their catching situation

Patrick Corbin has effectively stabilized the Blue Jays rotation

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski and Kyle Harrison shining as top-tier pitching duo in MLB

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

Jhoan Duran News / Yardbarker / May 3

Phillies receive positive Jhoan Duran update

The Philadelphia Phillies have been without Jhoan Duran since April 11.

Phillies take an interesting approach to their catching situation

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Jesus Luzardo News / Field Level Media / May 3

Fresh off gem for Phillies, ex-Marlin Jesus Luzardo takes hill

Jesus Luzardo will be hoping to build on his last start when the left-hander takes the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday against the host Miami Marlins.

Justin Crawford News / Athlon Sports / May 2

Justin Crawford Update: Phillies Remove Outfielder From Lineup Before Marlins Game

The Philadelphia Phillies are entering Saturday’s matchup against the Miami Marlins looking to extend their winning streak to five games. Philadelphia has not lost since parting ways with former manager Rob Thomson earlier this week.