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The Case for the Phillies Being Aggressive This Offseason

On Thursday night, the Philadelphia Phillies’ 2026 campaign came to an end in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Round against the Atlanta Braves. Now, the team will be entering a very interesting offseason. While it was a good bounce-back following a terrible start to the season, the Phillies ultimately fell short of their goals.

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Phillies most to blame for heartbreaking NL Wild Card Series loss to Braves

The Phillies gave themselves a chance to escape Atlanta, then watched their season unravel Thursday night. After a 6-2 loss in the deciding game of the NL Wild Card Series, manager Don Mattingly and shortstop Trea Turner deserve some of the toughest questions.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 2

Phillies Vet Takes the Onus for Team’s Offensive Struggles

The Philadelphia Phillies’ 2026 season came to a close when they were defeated by the Atlanta Braves 6-2 in Game 3 of their Wild Card Round series. It was a disappointing turn of events after the Phillies fought back and won Game 2 in 10 innings.

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Report: Phillies to 'gracefully' part from interim manager Don Mattingly

The Philadelphia Phillies plan to "gracefully" dismiss interim manager Don Mattingly, USA Today reported Friday. The move likely will be made next week, and Mattingly will be offered an opportunity to remain with the Phillies, per the report.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Alec Bohm News / Baseball Now / October 2

Alec Bohm Reveals Desire To Stay With Phillies

Alec Bohm has been with the Philadelphia Phillies since 2020, but now he will hit the open market for the first time. He was an All-Star in 2024, but has declined in each season since then.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / October 2

Insider Suggests Drastic Changes After Phillies Hit a Wall Again

The end of an MLB season is brutal, and big postseason losses almost always result in overreactions. But of all the Wild Card Series exits, the Philadelphia Phillies‘ postmortem sure seems to signal the grimmest outlook.

Trea Turner News / Baseball Now / October 2

Trea Turner Takes Accountability For Phillies' Offensive Woes

The Philadelphia Phillies finished 19th in runs scored this season, and the offensive woes played a major role in the team underachieving. Despite Bryce Harper being an All-Star and Kyle Schwarber hitting 45 home runs, the offense just could not establish itself as a consistant, dominant force.

Bryce Harper News / Larry Brown Sports / October 2

Bryce Harper had a cryptic message about the Phillies’ future

It was another lost season for Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies, who may be facing a pivotal offseason following an early exit from the 2026 MLB playoffs.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Baseball Now / October 2

Sadly, This Phillies Core Might Have Missed Its Championship Window

In sports, you only get so many shots at doing something special. This Philadelphia Phillies core appears to have run out of theirs. The Phillies slinked away into the offseason on Thursday, falling 6-2 to the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 2

Dave Dombrowski destroyed for ‘historic inability to build quality bullpen’

The Philadelphia Phillies were eliminated from the postseason by the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. They lost 2-1 in the best-of-three NL Wild Card series.

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Changes are coming following another Phillies postseason failure

Even the players seemed to realize it this time. Following their 6-2 loss in Game 3 of the Wild Card series in Atlanta last night, Bryce Harper voiced a reality that he, and his teammates, were trying to avoid with one, last, deep playoff run (quotes via MLB.com).

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 2

Phillies rumors: Bob Nightengale 100% certain Don Mattingly is out, Alex Cora is in

The Philadelphia Phillies got a hit on the chin on Thursday with a 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series. Don Mattingly’s future became an immediate question after the defeat.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / October 2

The 2026 Phillies postmortem: Change needs to happen

It’s always interesting to think about a team in the aftermath of a postseason loss. The immediate reaction is visceral – “Change is needed!”, “Fire the manager!”, “Trade X, Y and Z!” are common refrains that reverberate around the fanbase.

Trea Turner News / Athlon Sports / October 2

Trea Turner Assigns Blame After Phillies Elimination

Trea Turner took responsibility for the Philadelphia Phillies’ offensive struggles after their season ended Thursday with a 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / October 2

Where do the Phillies go from here?

After fighting for a one-day respite, the Phillies went down relatively quietly in their winner take all Game 3 with the Braves. Aaron Nola was given the start and was tasked with at least giving the Phillies three solid innings, but he couldn’t even escape the first without giving up a back breaking three-run homer.

Trea Turner News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 2

Phillies’ Trea Turner gets blunt on next step after disappointing 2026 season

There is mourning in the City of Brotherly Love as the Philadelphia Phillies have once again bowed out of World Series contention — marking it the fifth consecutive year in which they’ve fallen short in October.

Bryce Harper News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 2

Bryce Harper teases big changes for Phillies after another postseason loss

Playoff heartbreak has once again befallen the Philadelphia Phillies. On Thursday, they fell to the Atlanta Braves, 6-2, to lose Game 3 of the Wild Card series — marking the end of their 2026 campaign.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / October 2

Schwarber makes feelings clear on Mattingly after Phillies season ends

Kyle Schwarber makes feelings clear on Don Mattingly after Phillies season ends

Kyle Schwarber had praise for Don Mattingly after the Philadelphia Phillies’ season ended Thursday night. Following a 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the deciding game of the NL Wild Card Series, Schwarber pointed to the interim manager’s steady approach through a difficult year.

Braves overcome history, knock off Phillies for first time in postseason history

Ray Kerr shines in biggest outing of MLB career as Braves advance to NLDS

MLB News / EssentiallySports / October 2

'You Needed Him': Phillies’ Loss to Braves Comes Down to One Major Reason, Says Analyst

The Philadelphia Phillies’ hard-fought 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves to level the Wild Card Series came undone in Game 3. A single decision by interim manager Don Mattingly has drawn more scrutiny than others.

Derek Hill News / EssentiallySports / October 2

'Crash Landing': Phillies Manager Breaks Silence After Team’s Early Exit From the Playoffs

The Philadelphia Phillies got their first run in the top of the 6th on an Alec Bohm groundout. But it couldn’t save them. A regular season full of inconsistencies and a Wild Card Series that no one wants to remember.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Stadium Rant / October 2

Philadelphia Phillies Offseason Preview: Upcoming Free Agents, Managerial Search, And Biggest Needs

The Philadelphia Phillies have officially been eliminated from the postseason after losing in the Wild Card series to the Atlanta Braves. This sets up another crucial offseason.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 2

Braves knock off Phillies for first time in postseason history

Braves overcome history, knock off Phillies for first time in postseason history

Prior to Thursday night, the Atlanta Braves had never defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in a postseason series.

Ray Kerr shines in biggest outing of MLB career as Braves advance to NLDS

Braves' Chris Sale matches his own rare MLB postseason feat

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Aaron Judge undergoing experimental treatment in attempt to return to Yankees

Alec Bohm News / Field Level Media / September 30

Alec Bohm homers in 10th as Phillies even series with Braves

ATLANTA -- Alec Bohm's 10th-inning home run completed the Philadelphia Phillies' comeback and kept their season alive with a 4-3 win over the host Atlanta Braves on Wednesday afternoon, forcing a winner-take-all Game 3 of their National League wild-card series on Thursday.

Luis Arraez News / Viral Sports News / September 30