The Philadelphia Phillies came into Thursday night seeking a sweep of the Athletics, but a poor performance resulted in a bad loss for a team that has been red-hot. There have been few better teams in baseball than the Phillies over the last 10 games.
Orion Kerkering was probably the biggest story from the end of the 2025 season. His gaffe that sealed the Phillies’ elimination at the hands of the Dodgers in the NLDS loomed like a specter over the entire offseason.
Remember how the Phillies climbed out of their run differential hole with a 9-0 win over the Athletics the other night? That was fun. On to the links. Phillies news: Edmundo Sosa was in the lineup at third base for the Phillies last night as Alec Bohm got a night off while struggling.
Hoping to prolong their newfound success under a fresh regime, the Philadelphia Phillies continue a six-game homestand on Friday with the series opener against the Colorado Rockies.
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 — Thursday night’s game was essentially over when the first four batters came around to score against rookie right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter.
The Philadelphia Phillies have been on a tear of late, and the team should be excited about the strong stretch and getting close to being back to .500.
The Philadelphia Phillies have an Alec Bohm problem, as he has been one of the worst hitters in baseball this season. It’s hard for a team to give up on someone who is a former All-Star and has given them six good seasons.
It wasn’t too long ago that the Philadelphia Phillies were at the bottom of the standings in the MLB, tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in the sport.
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.
Three veteran stars are supposed to be the leaders of the Philadelphia Phillies’ offense: Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Trea Turner. Harper and Schwarber are fulfilling their ends of the bargain.
The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing excellent of late and are storming back to the .500 mark. However, despite the success, not everything is perfect. Since the firing of Rob Thomson, the Phillies have been red-hot, with just one loss under Don Mattingly.
The Philadelphia Phillies might have gotten off to one of the worst starts to the season in all of baseball, but they have built some nice momentum of late. Following a terrible start to the campaign, the Phillies have been red-hot of late.
Despite their recent winning ways, the Phillies offense is still struggling to produce runs on a consistent basis. There hasn’t been much power to be found
The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing some good baseball of late and are trying to claw their way back into contention after a slow start. Following getting off to arguably the worst start in the majors, the Phillies have found a spark following their decision to fire manager Rob Thomson.
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott has had something of an up-and-down career since the club drafted him 14th overall out of the University of Nevada in 2019.
The Philadelphia Phillies have received encouraging news regarding star closer Jhoan Duran. The update adds to the growing optimism surrounding Don Mattingly’s tenure.
The Chicago White Sox acquired journeyman right-hander Trevor Richards from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations on Tuesday. The White Sox transferred right-hander Drew Thorpe to the 60-day injured list to open up a 40-man roster spot for Richards.
Aaron Nola tossed six scoreless innings and Bryce Harper homered to lift the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday in the finale of a four-game series.
The Phillies announced that J.T. Realmuto was activated from the 10-day injured list, as the catcher returns after a minimal stint due to back spasms. To create room on the active roster, utilityman Dylan Moore was designated for assignment.
Veteran reliever Lou Trivino exercised the May 1 opt-out right in his minor league contract with the Phillies, reports Matt Winkelman. According to the MLB.com transaction tracker, the team then granted Trivino his release.