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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.

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Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber somehow hits a home run on one knee

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber went viral Monday after blasting a home run while dropping to one knee during a game vs. the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park.

Andrew Painter News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 13

Andrew Painter Dishes on Bizarre Outing Against Diamondbacks

In their series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Philadelphia Phillies were planning to start Andrew Painter against Zac Gallen. After a strong debut against the Washington Nationals, when he struck out eight across 5.1 innings of work, allowing only one earned run on four hits and one walk, Painter struggled in start No.

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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

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The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / April 13

New Phillies outfielder is a hit with teammates for bringing DJ skills to clubhouse

PHILADELPHIA – On a black table with a white covering in the center of the Phillies’ clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park, there sits a silver Apple laptop computer with a decal that reads “Dj BOMBI.” Beneath that is a disc jockey setup, complete with turntables and all.

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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.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Phillies Lose Player to Tigers Before Cubs Game

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off a 4–3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks and will look to bounce back against the Chicago Cubs. According to the Phillies X account, the team designated right-hander Yoniel Curet for assignment, and he was subsequently claimed off waivers by the Detriot Tigers.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 13

How to Watch Phillies vs Cubs in Series Opener: TV Channel, Live Stream, Radio

The Philadelphia Phillies will be entering their matchup on Monday against the Chicago Cubs after losing their second series in a row and seeking to build some momentum. It has not been an ideal start to the year for the Phillies, and coming off a poor week with two series losses, it is going to be important for the team to bounce back.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Just Baseball / April 13

The Phillies Are Still the Phillies in All the Most Important Ways

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a sluggish start. Only two NL teams have given up more runs per game, and only two have scored fewer. Only one MLB team ranks worse than Philadelphia in both categories: the Chicago White Sox.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Inside The Diamonds / April 13

Philadelphia Phillies Roster Moves 04/13/2026

The Philadelphia Phillies will start a three-game series tonight against the Chicago Cubs. They’re coming off a series loss to the Diamondbacks over the weekend in which they were outscored 12-11.

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.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 13

Phillies vs Cubs Preview in Battle of National League Contenders

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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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 13

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

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

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Andrew Painter News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 13

Andrew Painter’s teammates will appreciate admission after gutting through migraine in relief

The Philadelphia Phillies lost the final game of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but there may have been something bigger to come out of the matchup.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 / 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 / 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.