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Phillies Bullpen Needs Brad Keller, Jonathan Bowlan, Other Newcomers to Rise in 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies are relying on newcomers to bridge the gap between their rotation and closer Jhoan Duran during the 2026 season. There's a plan for lefties, with Jose Alvarado and Tanner Banks offering wildly varied looks from the mound, but on most nights, Brad Keller will be an innings eater.

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The “Last Man In” free agent tournament: Jose Contreras vs. Ronny Cedeño

In our last pairing of the “Last Man In” tournament, Brad Miller easily surpassed Neil Walker. Onto the next matchup: After a successful career in Cuba, Jose Contreras finally came to the United States at age 31 in 2003.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 3

Phillies bring back pitcher as spring training draws near

The Philadelphia Phillies are currently preparing for the upcoming 2026 season, which will begin with spring training starting later this month. The Phillies are looking to bounce back after another painful postseason exit, this time at the hands of the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Daniel Robert News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 3

Phillies Re-Sign Daniel Robert To Minor League Deal

The Phillies are in agreement with reliever Daniel Robert on a minor league contract, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. He’ll be in camp as a non-roster invitee after being dropped from Philadelphia’s roster at the tender deadline.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / February 3

Have the Phillies kept the core together too long?

Harper. Schwarber. Realmuto. Turner. Wheeler. The Phillies have some of the biggest names and best players in baseball today — at least, on paper. The five core names on this roster have been together for a few years now, and will mostly be together for the next few years as well.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / February 3

Phillies' José Alvarado and Tanner Banks to Bring Unique Set-Up Situation for Duran

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran is one of the best shut-down pitchers in the game. This offseason, though, the team traded Matt Strahm to the Kansas City Royals, forcing the team to reconsider how to get the ball in Duran's hands.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / February 3

Phillies news: Justin Crawford, bullpen, Brendan Donovan

You want links? You can’t handle the links! Phillies News: Justin Crawford poised to be the youngest Phillies outfielder in 46 years, and trying to improve

Bryce Harper News / Athlon Sports / February 2

Bryce Harper Honor Announced Ahead of 8th Phillies Season

Philadelphia Philliesfirst basemanBryce Harper has had a phenomenal career in Major League Baseball. In 14 years in the majors, Harper has slashed .280/.387/.519 with a .905 OPS, totaling 363 home runs and 1,051 RBIs.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / February 2

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

The top two pitchers in the Phillies' rotation are elite, but both come with legitimate questions entering 2026.

The 'AL & NL strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

Zack Wheeler News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / January 31

Zack Wheeler's Return to the Phillies Expected Sooner Rather than Later

The Philadelphia Phillies could get right-hander Zack Wheeler back sooner than previously expected, according to a report from The Athletic's Matt Gelb.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Dylan Moore News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 31

Phillies sign 2024 Gold Glover to minor-league contract

The Philadelphia Phillies reaffirmed their commitment to structural depth Friday by agreeing to a minor-league contract with veteran utility player Dylan Moore, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / January 30

Report: Phillies Open Door for Infield Trade with Minor League Signing

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed Dylan Moore to a minor league contract, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. By signing Moore, the Phillies have elected to open a door to another move.

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The 'Super Bowl starting QBs' quiz

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The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / January 30

Phillies Add Outfielder to Organization Amid MLB Free Agency

The Philadelphia Phillies offseason has been notable up to this point, with the front office focused on building a group capable of making a deeper postseason run.

Dylan Moore News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 30

Phillies, Dylan Moore agree to minor league deal

The Phillies reached agreement with utilityman Dylan Moore on a minor league contract.

Former All-Star reliever David Robertson retires after 17 seasons

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'MLB four-home run games' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / January 30

Former All-Star reliever David Robertson retires after 17 seasons

Reliever David Robertson has been one of the game's best relievers for 17 seasons and has now decided to call it a career.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson gives a cryptic response regarding top prospect making the team

Yankees announcer Michael Kay disagrees with Brian Cashman about roster

Does Brian Cashman really believe Yankees could beat Dodgers in 2026 World Series?

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'Last 40-home-run season by MLB team' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / January 30

Phillies Outfield Due for One Last Shakeup This Offseason

The Philadelphia Phillies have one more big move up their sleeve this offseason to complete their outfield, at least according to MLB.com's Paul Casella.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 30

Phillies star Zack Wheeler’s return timeline gets new update

As the Philadelphia Phillies attempt to go on a deep playoff run in 2026, having Zack Wheeler in their rotation would only get the franchise closer to their goals.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Just Baseball / January 31

Philadelphia Phillies Top 15 Prospects

The Philadelphia Phillies are pushing all of their chips in. After capturing a National League East title in 2025, their offseason heading into ’26 focused on retention, bringing slugger Kyle Schwarber and catcher JT Realmuto back into the fold on lucrative new deals.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Total Pro Sports / January 30

MLB Insider Shares Latest Intel On Philadelphia Phillies Adding Pitching Depth

Even though the Philadelphia Phillies were a perennial World Series contender for the past four years, they have fallen agonizingly close on each occasion.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / January 29

How Can Bryce Harper be Elite Again?

Most MLB fans are aware Bryce Harper didn’t have his best year in 2025. It was in no way a poor season, but it wasn’t the Harper standard of excellence fans at CBP have come to expect.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / January 29