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Zack Wheeler On Track For Late April Return

Right-hander Zack Wheeler has been on the mend from thoracic outlet surgery since last September, with an early-season return being the goal for the Phillies.

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Phillies notes: Why team called up Felix Reyes, sent Otto Kemp to Triple-A; closer Jhoan Duran hits IL

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies spent much of the offseason talking up Otto Kemp, then reiterated their belief when they handed the former undrafted free agent a short-side platoon job in left field out of spring training.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 18

Phillies Announce Roster Moves Before Braves Game on Saturday

The Philadelphia Phillies have hit some early adversity this season, as they're 8-11 and on a three-game losing streak. They've lost those three games by a combined score of 30-6, most recently falling 9-0 at home in their series opener against the Atlanta Braves.

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The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

The 'Four-HR MLB games' quiz

The 'American League Rookies of the Year' quiz

The 'Most 7-strikeout World Series games' quiz

Jhoan Duran News / Field Level Media / April 18

Phillies place closer Jhoan Duran (oblique) on injured list

The Philadelphia Phillies placed closer Jhoan Duran on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain. In a series of moves, right-hander Seth Johnson and utilityman Felix Reyes were recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, while utilityman Otto Kemp was optioned and minor league outfielder Pedro Leon was released.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Taijuan Walker News / Stadium Rant / April 18

The Phillies Have A Taijuan Walker Problem

The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling. After getting blown out in three consecutive games by the Cubs and the Braves, many fans are beginning to panic.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 18

Phillies Losing Key Pitcher To Injured List Comes at a Terrible Time

With the Philadelphia Phillies in the midst of a terrible stretch, they recently received some bad injury news for one of their key players. It has not been a good stretch of baseball for the Phillies in their last 10 games.

Jhoan Duran News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 18

Phillies Place Jhoan Duran On 15-Day Injured List

The Phillies announced five roster moves, with the most prominent being Jhoan Duran‘s placement on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 15) due

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / April 18

It could be a long summer if Phillies don’t turn things around ‘someway, somehow’

PHILADELPHIA — It’s been a miserable first 19 games for the Phillies, who don’t look like the team equipped to meet lofty preseason expectations. Philadelphia lost to the division rival Atlanta Braves, 9-0 in the first of three games against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park this weekend.

Jesus Luzardo News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 18

Jesus Luzardo Set for Better Days With Phillies Based on Key Stat

One of the most disappointing developments for the Philadelphia Phillies in the early going of the 2026 MLB regular season has been starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo.

Bryce Harper News / The Good Phight / April 18

What would be your idea to shake up the offense?

The offense is S-T-R-U-G-G-L-I-N-G right now outside of Bryce Harper. There doesn’t seem to be cohesion with the group, a plan when they face a opposing pitchers or any type of approach.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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 / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 18

Philadelphia Rightfully Receives Poor Grade Through 18 Games

As the Philadelphia Phillies try to bounce back from a bad stretch with the big weekend series against the Atlanta Braves, the team has to be a bit concerned about their performance through 18 games. Heading into their series with the Braves, things are not going well for the Phillies.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 18

Phillies news: Adolis Garcia, Alec Bohm, Padres

There really isn’t much good around the Phillies right now. The best thing to say about today is that Cristopher Sanchez gets the start. Too bad he’s been shakier than normal of late.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Total Pro Sports / April 18

Philadelphia Phillies Fan Gets Slammed With Beer On Face After Wild Argument

The Philadelphia Phillies fanbase is widely regarded as one of the most passionate across the entire MLB. Their home venue, Citizens Bank Park, ranks among the loudest and most well-attended among all 30 teams.

MLB News / The Good Phight / April 17

Time for a change: Braves 9, Phillies 0

The Phillies stunk something awful tonight. The offense decided not to show up yet again, a theme that is starting to become a recurring one, but that should course correct in due time.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 17

Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker's first-inning woes continue vs. Braves

It's been a tough pill to swallow for Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Taijuan Walker.

Nico Hoerner drives in five as Cubs blitz Phillies to win series

Scott Boras gets fired by an MLB All-Star client

MLB umpire robbed and assaulted in Philadelphia last week, still worked Phillies series

The '50-home-run MLB seasons' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 17

Phillies Placed Shockingly High in Recent MLB Power Rankings

The Philadelphia Phillies have not gotten off to the kind of start they were hoping for in the 2026 MLB regular season. With expectations of being a contender in the National League East, the only reason they aren’t currently in the cellar is because of how poorly the New York Mets are playing.

MLB News / Phillies Nation / April 17

Former Phillies prospect who was traded at 2023 deadline set to make major-league debut for Tigers

Former Phillies infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee is set to make his major-league debut for the Detroit Tigers, the club announced Friday. He’ll bat eighth and play third base against left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 16

5 Greatest Philadelphia Phillies Hitters of All Time

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the oldest franchises in baseball, having been established in 1883. They’re also one of the hardest-luck franchises in the sport, with only two World Series wins in the nearly 150 years of playing.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 16

5 Greatest Philadelphia Phillies Pitchers of All Time

Much like the top five hitters in Phillies history, the top five pitchers, save one, come from the post-World War II era. Three of those five have come since the franchise won its first World Series in 1980.