Bryce Harper is already predicting a complete shutdown in 2027. His teammate Garrett Stubbs, however, believes the situation could play out differently.
Baseball could be heading toward a labor war unlike anything MLB has seen in years. And Bryce Harper is making it clear that the players may be ready to take things to the extreme.
Heading into the offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies have a lot of star power in their core, but age is beginning to catch up to them. First baseman Bryce Harper and designated hitter Kyle Schwarber are as dynamic of a hitting duo as there is in baseball.
The Philadelphia Phillies have been hard at work this offseason, reshaping parts of the franchise that will hopefully turn into a more productive 2027 campaign.
Heading into 2027, the Phillies have some questions to answer. With several notables now free agents, and a perplexing year for some of Philadelphia’s relievers, the lineup and bullpen will be points to watch this winter for the Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies have plenty of work to do this offseason, including upgrading their offense. In 2026, the lineup was plagued by inconsistency.
The Philadelphia Phillies reached the postseason in 2026, but were defeated in the Wild Card round. Philadelphia is looking to win its first World Series since the 2008 season.
Continuing the series, let’s move to the outfield. How to improve the Phillies: catcher How to improve the Phillies: infield Ah, the Phillies outfield.
Today is Halloween and we’re going to have something resembling fun. I know for many of you parents out there, with the chaos of tonight’s festivities coupled with the pushing back of the clocks overnight, you’ll be looking for anything resembling fun.
The Philadelphia Phillies have a lot of items on their offseason checklist to accomplish if they want to make any noise in the National League next season.
A .153 average and an OPS+ of 2 rarely buy a catcher a long runway. Garrett Stubbs, a veteran backup catcher, ran out of road after 35 games and 65 plate appearances in 2026.
There were a lot of disappointing developments for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2026 season, but arguably the biggest letdown was the performance of the team’s lineup.
The Phillies informed catcher Garrett Stubbs that he’s being designated for assignment, reports Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer. They’ll have five days to trade him or place him on waivers once they officially announce the DFA.
Adolis García enters free agency this offseason after a one-year stint with the Philadelphia Phillies that failed to deliver on expectations, via MLB.com.
At age 36 and battling blood clots and thoracic outlet syndrome, Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler did not miss a beat. He was able to make 28 starts during the 2026 MLB season.
Alec Bohm‘s pending free agency is one of the more intriguing developments of the upcoming offseason. There are a lot of teams that will be scouring the market for corner-infield help, but is Alec Bohm the answer to anyone’s infield problems?
The Phillies are going to hire Peter Fatse as their new hitting coach, reports Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic. He will replace Kevin Long, who was let go from the hitting coach position a couple of weeks ago.
The Phillies’ bullpen caused the team a litany of issues throughout the year. Despite ranking eighth in bullpen fWAR, standout closer Jhoan Duran carried much of the heavy lifting.
Once the World Series comes to an end, a big offseason for the Philadelphia Phillies is on the horizon. Their aging core and rapidly closing window require a remarkable offseason from Dave Dombrowski to return the team to genuine World Series contention.
J.T. Realmuto has long been one of the league’s most durable catchers, and that has continued into his mid-30s. He leads the Majors with 613 games started behind the plate since 2022.
Don Mattingly will stay on board with the Philadelphia Phillies as the team's manager, with the team announcing a two-year deal for the skipper on Wednesday morning.