The Phillies have six players left in the World Baseball Classic semifinals, and if Venezuela had its way, there would be eight. Team Venezuela reached out to recently extended Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo about joining its roster for the semifinals and championship but Luzardo declined, manager Omar Lopez told reporters on Saturday night.
Another spring victory, which is great, but we’re here for the showdown tonight in Miami. United States vs. Dominican Republic, Paul Skenes vs. possibly the best lineup ever assembled.
After undergoing two surgeries in 2025, it was initially unclear when in the 2026 season Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler would see the mound. Wheeler threw a bullpen on Saturday, however, and the plan manager Rob Thomson laid out afterward bodes well for his return to major-league action.
As Zack Wheeler continues to clear barriers in his return from thoracic outlet decompression surgery, fans cannot help but get excited. Although it has
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
The World Baseball Classic continues to test the resilience of every contender, and Team USA’s journey in the 2026 tournament reached another defining moment Friday night in Houston.
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to finalize their roster after playing spring training games this year. Philadelphia is making some tweaks to that roster as spring continues.
With Taijuan Walker back in camp from the World Baseball Classic, the Phillies optioned starting pitching depth piece Alan Rangel to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday morning.
Cristopher Sanchez more than made up for a shaky first start in the World Baseball Classic by pitching five brilliant, two-hit scoreless innings with a walk and eight strikeouts on Saturday for the Dominican Republic.
Andrew Painter's third start of spring training was a mixture of good and bad, with a long but scoreless opening frame, three strikeouts in the second inning and then loud contact in the third.
The Phillies on Friday morning continued to whittle down their big-league spring training roster ahead of Opening Day, shedding four position players. They have 54 guys left in camp after optioning or reassigning 15 since Saturday.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Thursday brought another positive development in the Phillies' rotation with the news that Zack Wheeler will advance from the bullpen session phase of his rehab to pitching live batting practice.
The pinnacle of Chase Utley's career, which can stand side-by-side with any five-year peak from any second baseman since 1930, began when I was a teenager making the transition from lifelong Phillies fan to writer and reporter.
There are some injury concerns with Philadelphia Phillies top infield prospect Aidan Miller. On March 12 the Phillies reassigned Miller to minor league camp effectively ruling him out of Grapefruit League play.
The Philadelphia Phillies starting rotation is a bit weaker this year after left‑hander Ranger Suarez left in free agency to join the Boston Red Sox. Even so, the group still has the potential to be one of the best units in baseball, especially if Zack Wheeler returns to form.
The Philadelphia Phillies received an encouraging Zack Wheeler injury update as the club prepares for Opening Day. The update shapes expectations for the club’s Opening Day rotation and the outlook for the Phillies pitching staff during the early weeks of the season.
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola and Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino were the stars of the show Wednesday night as Team Italy punched its ticket to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals with a 9-1 win over Mexico.
Early March often intensifies any storyline surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies, particularly when a star produces underwhelming, uncharacteristic numbers in spring training.
Aaron Nola is one of the MLB veterans on the Team Italy roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Philadelphia Phillies pitcher was scheduled to start for Italy against Mexico on Wednesday.
For many fans of the Philadelphia Phillies, this was not the most pleasant offseason. After three straight sooner-than-expected postseason exits, the fanbase was clamoring for some type of big shake-up.
The Philadelphia Phillies lost one potential building block to their rotation when Ranger Suarez departed via free agency. They have made certain that will not happen again during the 2026-27 offseason.
The Phillies and left-hander Jesús Luzardo have agreed to an extension, according to various reports. He was previously slated for free agency after 2026.
The Phillies are expected to have an opening for their final roster spot with outfielder Johan Rojas facing a PED suspension. Multiple veterans are vying for the job in Spring Training, but manager Rob Thomson added an interesting name to the race on Friday.