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It took all of two spring outings for Phillies closer Jhoan Duran to reach 100 mph and stay there with his fastball. "My velo's a little down right now, it's because it's too hot here," he joked on the Phillies' broadcast last Wednesday after exiting his first outing in Clearwater.

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Veteran Dylan Moore's Thoughts on Battling for Bench Job With Phillies

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Dylan Moore fielded a high chopper to third base with his bare hand in the first inning Thursday and fired a throw across the diamond to Bryce Harper, just barely missing the out on a bang-bang play against baserunner Brady House.

Rob Thomson News / The Good Phight / March 10

What are we to make of Rob Thomson this season?

One of the major targets of criticism for the Phillies these past few seasons has been the manager, Rob Thomson. Thomson has pressed a lot of the right buttons on his journey as the manager of the team, leading them to increasingly better win totals in the regular season, yet coming up short of expectations once the lights get a bit brighter.

Jesus Luzardo News / ESPN / March 10

Luzardo cites stability as reason to stay with Phils

Jesus Luzardo cited the Phillies' stable rotation and the good health he enjoyed in Philadelphia as the reasons to agreeing to a $135M deal with the franchise.

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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / March 10

Jesús Luzardo, Phillies reach contract extension at ‘perfect time’ for lefty starter

Jesús Luzardo entered the offseason without a specific preference when it came to his contract status and his future. He knew he had only one more year on his deal, but the left-hander was not adamant about reaching an extension.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

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.

Aaron Nola News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 10

Massive Stakes for Aaron Nola's Third Start of 2026

While Cristopher Sanchez started for heavily favored Dominican Republic against Nicaragua on Friday and Taijuan Walker delivered a scoreless outing for Mexico against an overmatched Brazil team on Sunday, the stakes will be raised for Aaron Nola in his World Baseball Classic debut.

Andrew Painter’s fastball shape is a worry. Here’s why.

This past Saturday was Andrew Painter’s second start of the spring and if you looked at a box score, you’d be rather happy with the results. Three innings pitched in which he gave up no runs, even against a depleted Blue Jays lineup, is cause for optimism that corners are being turned in his development.

Jesus Luzardo News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 10

How Jesus Luzardo's New Contract Impacts Phillies Payroll

An important part of the reported five-year, $135 million contract for the Phillies with Jesus Luzardo is that it kicks in next season. Luzardo is set to make $11M in 2026 after signing a contract in January to avoid arbitration with the Phillies in his final year before free agency.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / March 10

How does Jesús Luzardo’s new deal stack up against other big-money contracts for starting pitchers in Phillies history?

Left-hander Jesús Luzardo secured a huge sum of cash and his future in Philadelphia on Monday, reportedly agreeing to a five-year, $135 million extension with the Phillies, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / March 10

Phillies news: Jesus Luzardo, Justin Crawford, Alec Bohm

Max Scherzer seems like a cool dude. Maybe he’d like to pitch out of the bullpen? Huh, huh?? Phillies News: A fun story from the outstanding Alex Coffey,

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

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.

Andrew Painter News / Last Word On Sports / March 9

A Prized Painter: What to Expect from Phillies Rookie Starter

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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 9

Phillies’ Jesus Luzardo Extension is Good News for Cristopher Sanchez

The Philadelphia Phillies made a big splash today in the form of a Jesus Luzardo extension, signing the 27-year-old left hander to a contract that will keep him in a Phillies uniform through the 2031 season.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / March 9

Phillies Give Luzardo Extension Per Reports

The Philadelphia Phillies have given starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo a five-year $135 million dollar contract extension first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN.

Jesus Luzardo News / Yardbarker / March 9

Phillies lock in another key rotation piece in Jesus Luzardo

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.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / March 10

What Jesus Luzardo deal means for Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies opened their checkbook for a five-year extension for left-hander Jesus Luzardo, NBC Sports Philadelphia confirmed Monday.. ESPN’s

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Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 9

Phillies, Jesús Luzardo Agree To Extension

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.

Justin Crawford News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 9

Why Rookie Justin Crawford's Projections Should Make Phillies Fans Optimistic

It's hard to forecast how rookie Justin Crawford's first month will go in the major leagues, much less his first season. He's a major representative of the variance on this year's Phillies roster.

Alec Bohm News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 9

Make Or Break Year: Alec Bohm

Players highlighted in the “Make Or Break” feature normally fall into one of a few familiar categories. Sometimes it’s a former star prospect running

Kyle Schwarber News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 8

Kyle Schwarber’s Team USA WBC moonshot has Phillies teammate calling Statcast a liar

Team USA was tied 1-1 in their World Baseball Classic matchup against Team Great Britain. Until Kyle Schwarber stepped up to the plate. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger blasted a moonshot 427 feet to give Team USA a 3-1 lead.

Kyle Schwarber News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 8

Kyle Schwarber’s monster home run leads Team USA to win over Great Britain

Team USA improved to 2-0 in Pool B of the 2026 World Baseball Classic with a 9-1 drubbing of Great Britain on Saturday, highlighted by a momentum-shifting thunderous home run from Kyle Schwarber.

Kyle Schwarber News / Field Level Media / March 7

Kyle Schwarber provides muscle as US routs Great Britain at WBC

Kyle Schwarber hit the tie-breaking two-run homer in the fifth inning on Saturday night for the United States, which overcame a slow start to beat Great Britain 9-1 in World Baseball Classic Pool B play in Houston.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 7

Checking In On The Phillies’ Roster Battle

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.

Zack Wheeler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 7

Phillies’ Zack Wheeler shares another crucial spring training injury update

Philadelphia Phillies star Zack Wheeler is building up for the 2026 season after undergoing thoracic outlet decompression surgery last year. He could be ready to return within the first month or two of the regular season, as Wheeler has continued to take steps forward during spring training.