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The Philadelphia Phillies have dropped two series in a row against National League West foes, the San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks, after winning two consecutive series.

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Phillies Should Have Dropped More in MLB Power Rankings After Poor Week

The Philadelphia Phillies have wrapped up what was a disappointing week of baseball for the franchise with a 2-4 record. To start the week, the Phillies were on the road for a three-game set against the San Francisco Giants.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 13

What Phillies should do at leadoff, cleanup spots

The Philadelphia Phillies have stumbled from the gate offensively, posting the 25th-best batting average (.221) and third-fewest runs (53) in the majors.

Three slow MLB starts that could last all season

How former Pirates star Phil Garner earned the nickname 'Scrap Iron'

Oneil Cruz continuing to show why Pirates can't give up on him

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 13

4 Phillies Takeaways From Series Loss Against Diamondbacks

The Philadelphia Phillies returned home to Citizens Bank Park for a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks after a disappointing performance against the San Francisco Giants to close out their road trip.

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The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / April 13

Phillies radio broadcast: Why Kevin Stocker is calling two innings of play-by-play next to Scott Franzke

PHILADELPHIA — The familiar voices of the Phillies radio broadcast have had a different sound this year — at least for the fourth and fifth innings. Veteran

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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 13

Three up, three down: week of April 6-12

Another week of frustrating offensive output, another week of what felt like lost time for the team. It’s still very early in the season, so no one should be even near a panic button….but it would be nice if this team started playing better baseball, particularly at home.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 13

Phillies Should Be Extremely Concerned With Struggles of Former All-Star

The Philadelphia Phillies were unable to come away with a series win on Sunday, losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks by a score of 4-3. With a second straight

Taijuan Walker News / The Good Phight / April 13

Is an opener for Taijuan Walker the answer while he’s a starter?

The team has seen Taijuan Walker struggle in first innings this season and is trying to find a solution to the issue. It could be simulating that first inning in the bullpen, it could be having him throw longer bullpens to begin the day.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 13

Phillies, Cubs search for consistent offense in opener

The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs will have the same mission when they meet on Monday: kick-start an in-and-out offense. The Phillies have scored in only three of their last 45 innings and have been shut out twice while losing four of their last five games.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 13

Struggles of Phillies' Relief Pitcher Early On Are Concerning

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a tough loss on Sunday in their series final against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the loss, the bullpen blew the lead, and the struggles of one pitcher continued. It was an odd day for the Phillies on Sunday.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 13

Phillies news: Taijuan Walker, Andrew Painter, Nick Pivetta

Another uninspiring day for the Phillies, another loss for a series. The Diamondbacks are one of those pesky teams that cannot be allowed to hang around at all, lest they get a chance to chip away.

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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 / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 12

Phillies' Pitcher Delivers Fantastic Performance After Strange Start

The Philadelphia Phillies hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks in their series finale on Saturday, and despite a weird start to the game, the Phillies saw a strong performance from one of their pitchers. With the series tied at a game apiece entering Sunday, Philadelphia undoubtedly wanted to get a win and secure a series victory at home.

MLB News / The Good Phight / April 12

Indulging in my self defeat: Diamondbacks 4, Phillies 3

After a mostly ugly series at San Francisco, a return home to play the Arizona Diamondbacks should have helped get the Phillies back on track. But the ugly play largely continued against Arizona, and a slew of self-imposed mistakes caused the Phillies to lose the game – and the series – on Sunday by a score of 4-3.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 12

Phillies Lineup Showing Concerning Early Season Signs in Key Stat

When taking a look at the Philadelphia Phillies lineup, on paper, this should be one of the most productive groups in baseball. This lineup is loaded with talented hitters, possessing All-Stars such as Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, and J.T.

Andrew Painter News / Field Level Media / April 12

Phillies RHP Andrew Painter (migraine) scratched vs. D-backs

Philadelphia Phillies rookie Andrew Painter was scratched from Sunday's series finale against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks due to a migraine. Fellow right-hander Zach Pop started what is expected to be a bullpen game in place of Painter, who went 1-0 with a 4.82 ERA in his first two starts.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 12

Phillies Star Has Been Heating Up Over Recent Stretch

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to face the Arizona Diamondbacks in their series finale on Sunday with the chance of taking the set. In order to do so, they will need a star player to continue his good performance of late. Through 14 games, Philadelphia sits with a 7-7 record, and .500 sums up their year pretty well so far.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 12

Phillies’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The Philadelphia Phillies are a veteran team loaded with confidence. Manager Rob Thomson may have the best team in the National League when it comes to challenging the Los Angeles Dodgers for league superiority.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / April 11

Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper power Phillies past D-backs

Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper hit back-to-back home runs to highlight the Philadelphia Phillies' 4-3 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday afternoon.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 11

Ken Rosenthal tackles Phillies’ Bryce Harper ‘elite’ question

Bryce Harper’s place among baseball’s elite is once again under scrutiny as the Philadelphia Phillies star navigates an uneven start to the 2026 season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 11

Three slow MLB starts that could last all season

Let's take a look at three teams whose slow starts could last all year.

Yankees star Aaron Judge's offensive struggles reach notable low

Ichiro Suzuki's statue unveiling goes poorly for Mariners

Rookie Brandon Valenzuela slugs first MLB HR, powers Blue Jays to victory

The 'Active MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Phillies 33-Year-Olds' First Inning Bugaboos Prove Not To Haunt Him

The Philadelphia Phillies have been struggling as of late, losing three straight, and the offense had been held scoreless for 20 innings until Friday night.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Phillies Make Alec Bohm Decision Before Diamondbacks Game

The Philadelphia Phillies enter Saturday’s slate of games with a losing 6-7 record and are searching for answers as they try to climb back toward the top of the National League East.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 10

Zack Wheeler’s Phillies rehab plan gets Rob Thomson update

As Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler has been going through his injury recovery, as he’s dealing with venous thoracic outlet syndrome after a blood clot was found in his shoulder, there’s been a plan in place by manager Rob Thomson.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / April 9

Phillies Lack Development Of Homegrown Position Players

The Philadelphia Phillies lack the development of homegrown position players at the plate. Overall the team is currently in the midst of a 20 inning scoreless streak.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Stadium Rant / April 9

Phillies Struggle Once Again at Oracle Park

After losing two of three to the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park, the Philadelphia Phillies fall to 6-6 through this early stage of the 2026 season.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 9

Phillies' former All-Star has not been one of their problems

The Phillies have not been good to start the year and have not scored a run in 20.0 innings.

Phillies get big J.T. Realmuto injury update

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 8

Phillies Acquire Steward Berroa, Designate Yoniel Curet For Assignment

The Phillies announced that they have acquired outfielder Steward Berroa from the Brewers in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / April 7

Phillies Bullpen Getting Return Of Relief Pitcher

The Philadelphia Phillies bullpen is getting a boost with the return of Orion Kerkering from the 15-day injured list. Kerkering recorded a 2.25 ERA and a 0.98 FIP in four minor league rehab appearances for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.