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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.

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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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 / May 4

Three up, three down: week of April 27 – May 3

Well now, that feels much, much better, doesn’t it? After getting their manager fired with their poor play on the field, the Phillies turned around and swept the inept Giants, then took two of three in Miami before wrapping that series up today.

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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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / May 4

Is the Phillies’ rotation starting to round into form?

The Phillies could’ve hired any manager under the sun (including Alex Cora), shuffled the lineup however they wanted or played the rest of the season against sub-.500 opponents and they weren’t going anywhere if their rotation didn’t pick things up in a big way.

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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 4

Phillies news: Jhoan Duran, Aaron Nola, Ronald Acuna, Jr.

This whole “game on a Monday after a series should end on a Sunday” thing is just weird. Like, why couldn’t they have just scheduled a different day later this year?

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 / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 3

One MLB Executive Shockingly Believes Phillies Could Trade Star Pitcher

The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to build some momentum following a terrible start to the season and will be seeking to turn things around. After a terrible start to the campaign, the Phillies have been playing better since they made the switch to Don Mattingly as their manager.

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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.

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

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Bryson Stott News / Field Level Media / May 3

Bryson Stott fuels Phillies to win over Marlins

Bryson Stott belted his second three-run homer of the series and Jesus Luzardo struck out 10 batters, fueling the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 3

Phillies Prospect Tearing It up at Single-A Clearwater

Things haven’t been going well for the Philadelphia Phillies at the Major League level thus far in the 2026 MLB regular season. Entering play on May 3, they have a record of 13-20, which is tied for the second worst in the National League with the San Francisco Giants; only their NL East rivals, the New York Mets, are worse at 11-22.

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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 2

Phillies’ Don Mattingly drops Jacob deGrom admission while talking about Zack Wheeler

After watching the Philadelphia Phillies struggle at basically every aspect of the game so far in 2026, Don Mattingly has found a way to get his team back on track since taking over for Rob Thomas as the interim manager.

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.