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On YouTubePhiladelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 17
Phillies Placed Shockingly High in Recent MLB Power Rankings
The Philadelphia Phillies have not gotten off to the kind of start they were hoping for in the 2026 MLB regular season. With expectations of being a contender in the National League East, the only reason they aren’t currently in the cellar is because of how poorly the New York Mets are playing.
MLB News / Phillies Nation / April 17
Former Phillies prospect who was traded at 2023 deadline set to make major-league debut for Tigers 
Former Phillies infield prospect Hao-Yu Lee is set to make his major-league debut for the Detroit Tigers, the club announced Friday. He’ll bat eighth and play third base against left-hander Ranger Suárez and the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 17
Preview: Phillies Against Braves in Series Opener
Following their third straight losing series, the Philadelphia Phillies will still be at home hosting the Atlanta Braves in a big weekend series matchup.
The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 17
Phillies Don't Have Much Going Right So Far This Season
The Philadelphia Phillies have been struggling quite a bit of late and now sit under the .500 mark through 18 games. With this being a fairly decent sample size early on, some areas of concern are starting to become clear.
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 / The Good Phight / April 17
Which Phillies beatdown of the Braves was better?
This weekend, the first place Atlanta Braves come to Citizens Bank Park to take on a struggling Phillies team that is falling short in virtually every phase of the game.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 17
The Notes: Kerkering Backdooring Sweepers and Stott and Harper’s Approaches
A sequence doesn’t have to involve different tunnels and different mixes. Sometimes a catcher and pitcher can just pick up on a hitter’s body language and how they take a pitch.
MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 17
Phillies vs Braves Preview of National League East Clash
The Philadelphia Phillies have hit a rough patch recently, losing their last three series in a row to the San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 17
Is it time to worry about Jesús Luzardo?
The Phillies have plenty of early season problems, but perhaps one of the most concerning ones is the performance of Jesús Luzardo. Four starts into the season after signing a five year, $135M extension, Luzardo sports a 7.94 ERA in 22.2 innings.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 17
Phillies' Slugger Has Taken His Game to a New Level
As the Philadelphia Phillies get set for a big weekend series against the Atlanta Braves, they will have to be better than they have been of late. Fortunately, despite some struggles as a team, there have been some bright spots.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Total Pro Sports / April 17
MLB Umpire Robbed & Assaulted In Philadelphia – Struck In The Head Multiple Times
A Major League Baseball umpire starred in a terrible incident last week. He was among two victims allegedly robbed and assaulted in Center City, Philadelphia.
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 16
Phillies Free Agent Signing Has Been Disappointment So Far
The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a disappointing start to the season, and some of their offseason acquisitions haven’t panned out just yet. Following a heartbreaking loss in the playoffs to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason last year, the Phillies entered the campaign once again looking to be a contender in the National League.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 16
Phillies Star Pitching Prospect Dominating Lower Minor Leagues
The Philadelphia Phillies are patiently awaiting the return of Zack Wheeler to help stabilize their starting rotation. Not having him, after losing Ranger Suarez in free agency to the Boston Red Sox, has led to some shaky production from the team’s starting pitchers.
Rob Thomson News / Athlon Sports / April 16
Rob Thomson Facing Backlash for Comments After Phillies’ Loss to Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson raised eyebrows with his postgame comments following Wednesday's loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs completed a two-of-three series win at Citizens Bank Park with an 11-2 victory, handing Philadelphia its second straight defeat after a 10-4 loss Tuesday night.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 16
MLB umpire robbed and assaulted in Philadelphia last week, still worked Phillies series
Umpire Brock Ballou was robbed and assaulted while in town for the Phillies series against the Diamondbacks.
MLB News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 15
Phillies Ace Zack Wheeler Shares High Praise for Yankees' George Lombard Jr.
Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler continued his recovery from last year's season-ending surgery on Tuesday in a rehab start against the New York Yankees' Double-A affiliate, the Somerset Patriots.
Griff McGarry News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 14
Phillies Trade Griff McGarry To Dodgers
The Dodgers have acquired minor league right-hander Griff McGarry from the Phillies in exchange for international bonus pool space, the teams announced Tuesday.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Inside The Diamonds / April 14
Philadelphia Phillies Roster Moves 04/14/2026
The Philadelphia Phillies play the second game of their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs tonight. The Phillies took the first game of the series 13-7 last night.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Total Pro Sports / April 14
Why Did Alec Bohm Fire Scott Boras? All You Need To Know
Things are getting real off-field for Alec Bohm. The Philadelphia Phillies infielder is battling through a slow start in 2026, all while reshaping his entire inner circle.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / April 16
Scott Boras gets fired by an MLB All-Star client
Another MLB client has decided to drop The Boras Corporation. Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has fired his agent Scott Boras, Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic reported on Monday.
Kyle Schwarber News / Field Level Media / April 13
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aaron Nola 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.
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