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Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / May 12

Phillies sign former NL Rookie of the Year finalist to minor league deal

Outfielder Dylan Carlson is signing a minor league deal with the Phillies, per the club’s transaction log. He will report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Carlson, a switch-hitting corner outfielder, was released by the Chicago Cubs on May 4.

Orion Kerkering News / Phillies Nation / May 12

Slowing down a key to Orion Kerkering’s early-season success

PHILADELPHIA – Slowing down has helped Orion Kerkering get off to a fast start this season. The Phillies bullpen isn’t getting the credit, but they have been a big part of the club’s 10-3 turnaround under interim manager Don Mattingly.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 12

The takes, they were hot. Let’s talk about them

It was a while back when I posted something in the Feed asking for your hot takes for the rest of the Phillies season. In the middle of a supremely cold streak is not usually the time to hope for optimism and joy, so naturally a lot of the responses were of the negative variety.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / May 12

Phillies and Red Sox experiencing different results after early managerial changes

The American League East and National League East both have several disappointing teams this season, but chief among them seem to be the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies. As a result, each made early managerial changes, but only one team has gotten favorable results so far.

The Phillies have made a dramatic shift under Don Mattingly

Jarren Duran deletes Instagram amid dispute with reporter

Phillies Kyle Schwarber on pace to reach career 400 home runs this season

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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 / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 12

Key Unit Has Been Elite for Phillies During Recent Stretch

The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten back on track of late and will be seeking to get back to the .500 mark this week. Following a good two-week stretch

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 12

Rangers Slugger Is Perfect Trade Candidate for Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are playing much better of late and are closing in on getting back to the .500 mark. However, there is still a way to go and some clear areas that they could look to improve. Following the firing of manager Rob Thomson, the Phillies have been one of the best teams in baseball.

Alec Bohm News / The Good Phight / May 12

How Elmo saved Alec Bohm

When the final out is recorded following Game No. 162 of the 2026 MLB season, when the records are finalized and the statistical ledgers are put to bed, we will be comforted in knowing exactly what saved Alec Bohm’s year.

Cristopher Sanchez News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 12

Cristopher Sanchez Excelling in Key Area To Help Phillies

There have been some ups and downs for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2026 season, digging an early hole to climb out of. However, there has been one thing the team has been able to count on consistently thus far: ace Cristopher Sanchez.

Brandon Marsh News / The Good Phight / May 12

Should Brandon Marsh start everyday for the Phillies at the moment?

It’s hard to overstate just how good Brandon Marsh has been so far this season. He was leading all of Major League Baseball in batting average with a .353 mark entering play on Monday.

Kyle Schwarber News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 12

Kyle Schwarber Has Areas of Improvement Despite Hot Streak

Since the Philadelphia Phillies made the difficult choice to fire manager Rob Thomson and replace him with Don Mattingly on an interim basis, the team’s performance has taken off.

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 / The Good Phight / May 12

Phillies news: Kyle Schwarber, Cristopher Sanchez, Willson Contreras

Phillies News: Some Phillies players and personnel recall their first MLB homer Some Phillies takeaways from TheAthletic including Sánchez impresses, Kyle

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 11

Phillies Star Pitcher Named National League Player of the Week Award

The Philadelphia Phillies have been performing at a much higher level over the last two weeks, which coincides with when they made their managerial change, firing Rob Thomson and elevating Don Mattingly into the role on an interim basis.

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Andrew Painter News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 11

Phillies Top Prospect Can Unlock Full Potential With One Adjustment

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Andrew Painter, 23, has struggled to begin his MLB career. Overall this season, Painter is 1-4 with a 6.89 ERA at the back end of a Phillies' rotation that features Zack Wheeler, Cristopher Sánchez, Jesús Luzardo and Aaron Nola.

Bryson Stott News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Phillies’ Bryson Stott Announces Personal News Amid MLB Season

The Philadelphia Phillies have turned their season around after relieving former manager Rob Thomson of his duties. Under Don Mattingly, Philadelphia has gone 10-3, and they now sit just three games under .500 after their disastrous month of April.

Kyle Schwarber News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Kyle Schwarber Announces Off-Field News on Monday

The Philadelphia Phillies have been on a hot streak in the month of May, improving their record to 19-22. The Phillies are now tied with two other teams in the National League East for second place, which is impressive considering they once held the worst mark in the league.

Aaron Judge News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 11

Phillies Star Slugger Joins Aaron Judge With Impressive Power Feat

The Philadelphia Phillies have started to come alive over the last two weeks since Don Mattingly took over as interim manager from Rob Thomson, who was fired 28 games into the season with a 9-19 record.

Kyle Schwarber News / Field Level Media / May 11

Kyle Schwarber, Phillies strut into series vs. Red Sox

Kyle Schwarber will take a four-game home-run streak into the opener of a three-game series Tuesday when the Philadelphia Phillies travel to Boston to face the Red Sox.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / May 11

Phillies Kyle Schwarber on pace to reach career 400 home runs this season

It would take a monster rest of the season, but Philadelphia Phillies left fielder/DH Kyle Schwarber is on record pace to reach a career 400 this season.

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