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Rob Thomson Facing Backlash for Comments After Phillies’ Loss to Cubs

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson raised eyebrows with his postgame comments following Wednesday's loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs completed a two-of-three series win at Citizens Bank Park with an 11-2 victory, handing Philadelphia its second straight defeat after a 10-4 loss Tuesday night.

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The Phillies pitching staff has been the unluckiest in baseball

For most of a season that, in the grand scheme of things is still in its infancy, most of the angst directed at the Phillies has been towards an inconsistent and maddening offense.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 16

4 Biggest Phillies Takeaways From Ugly Series Loss to Cubs

The Philadelphia Phillies have hit a rough patch in the early going of the season. After winning two series in a row, they have now been defeated in three consecutive, with the last one coming at the hands of the Chicago Cubs.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 16

The Phillies Preach Patience, But Will Bryce’s Bat Benefit?

This is going to be a piece about patience and taking it slow. I was going to start it off with a joke about stopping to smell the flowers above the left field wall, but they removed those a season or two ago, and I couldn’t quite come up with another lede, so the seams are showing a bit.

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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

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 16

Astros Slugger Makes Sense for Phillies Pursue in Potential Trade

As the Philadelphia Phillies try to regroup from another series loss to the Chicago Cubs, the team might have to entertain the idea of trying to make an improvement sooner rather than later. With an 8-10 record to start the season, it has not been ideal for the Phillies.

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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 / 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.

Aaron Nola News / The Good Phight / April 16

How are you feeling about Aaron Nola’s 2026 so far?

Aaron Nola has been around long enough that we can essentially know what to expect, for better or worse. That comes with familiarity and can bring equal levels of comfort and dread.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 16

Phillies Should Be Concerned About Another Bad Performance by Key Pitcher

The Philadelphia Phillies came into Wednesday night, hoping to get a win over the Chicago Cubs and take the series. Unfortunately, that was not the case. For the third straight series now, the Phillies have been on the losing end, going 3-6 during that span.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 16

Phillies News: Edmundo Sosa, Alec Bohm, Zack Wheeler

Well, another day, another embarrassing loss to the Cubs. Jesús Luzardo got shelled, the defense was a disaster, and the bats were silent against another lefty starter.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 16

Phillies All-Star One and Dones: The 1960s

In honor of the Philadelphia Phillies playing host to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, we here at The Good Phight are

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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 / April 16

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

Umpire Brock Ballou was robbed and assaulted while in town for the Phillies series against the Diamondbacks.

Astros pitcher blames ‘American lifestyle’ for his arm injury

Paul Skenes shares honest thoughts on MLB's new ABS challenge system

Kevin McGonigle becomes latest MLB rookie to cash in with massive Tigers contract

Huge Carlos Mendoza job-security update revealed amid Mets' losing streak

Five MLB pitchers off to dominant starts in 2026

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 15

Phillies Catchers Adapting Well to MLB ABS Challenge System

The Philadelphia Phillies, like every team around baseball this year, had a major adjustment to make with the MLB ABS challenge system being implemented.

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The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Three-point leaders by NBA season' quiz

The 'Five 3's off the bench games' quiz

MLB News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 15

Phillies Ace Zack Wheeler Shares High Praise for Yankees' George Lombard Jr.

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler continued his recovery from last year's season-ending surgery on Tuesday in a rehab start against the New York Yankees' Double-A affiliate, the Somerset Patriots.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 15

Phillies in Series Finale vs Cubs: Preview, Storylines

The Philadelphia Phillies will be hosting the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday in their series finale, seeking a win. It has not been an ideal start to the season for the Phillies, who will be entering the game with an 8-9 record.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 15

Phillies place pitcher on IL ahead of Cubs clash

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking for wins in the 2026 season, after a somewhat sluggish start. Philadelphia got some tough news on Tuesday, as the team had to place pitcher Zach Pop on the 15-day injured list.

J.T. Realmuto News / Athlon Sports / April 15

Phillies' J.T. Realmuto Makes Personal Announcement Amid MLB Season

The Philadelphia Phillies’ investment this past offseason in catcher J.T. Realmuto on a new three-year, $45 million contract is looking like a smart decision early in 2026.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 15

Phillies Veteran Pitcher Lands on Injured List With Calf Strain

One of the strengths for the Philadelphia Phillies in the early going of the 2026 MLB regular season has been the performance of their bullpen. Unfortunately, that group has now suffered a significant blow.

Griff McGarry News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 14

Phillies Trade Griff McGarry To Dodgers

The Dodgers have acquired minor league right-hander Griff McGarry from the Phillies in exchange for international bonus pool space, the teams announced Tuesday.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / April 16

Scott Boras gets fired by an MLB All-Star client

Another MLB client has decided to drop The Boras Corporation. Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has fired his agent Scott Boras, Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic reported on Monday.

Kyle Schwarber News / Field Level Media / April 13

Kyle Schwarber blasts two homers as Phillies outslug Cubs

Kyle Schwarber homered twice, drove in three runs and scored four times to help the Philadelphia Phillies to a 13-7 win against the visiting Chicago Cubs on Monday evening in the opener of their three-game series.

Jonathan Bowlan News / Field Level Media / April 13

Phillies place RHP Jonathan Bowlan on 15-day IL

The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed pitcher Jonathan Bowlan on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right groin strain. As a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Seth Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

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

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.