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Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / September 1

Rookie reliever shines as clutch pitching powers Phillies past D-Backs

PHOENIX — Clutch pitching and the longest home run of the season for the Phillies powered them past the Diamondbacks in a close 2-1 contest on Monday night at Chase Field.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 1

Phillies edge Diamondbacks, remain tied atop NL wild-card race

Bryson Stott hit a 464-foot homer, Aaron Nola won for the third time in four starts, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 in Phoenix on Monday to remain tied for the top National League wild-card spot.

MLB News / The Good Phight / September 1

Alight in August: Phillies 2, Diamondbacks 1

Aaron Nola continued his resurgence and Bryson Stott hit the bomb of his life to power the Philadelphia Phillies (78-60) to a 2-1 victory in the series opener against the Wild Card rival Arizona Diamondbacks (73-66) for their fifth straight win and 14th in their last 16 games.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 31

3 Series in September That Will Determine the Phillies Season

The Philadelphia Phillies were one of the best teams in baseball in August, erasing what had been a painfully slow start for the team out of the gate in the second half.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Philadelphia Phillies News / HITC / August 31

Philadelphia Phillies get major boost as key player set to return against Diamondbacks

Philadelphia Phillies have received a timely boost ahead of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with Brandon Marsh returning to the starting lineup.

Aaron Nola News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 31

Aaron Nola Could Be Phillies' Biggest X-Factor in September

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off a great series against the Los Angeles Angels, with a sweep of them over the weekend. Now, with it being the final day of August, the Phillies will be focused on September. As Philadelphia gets set to finish up their West Coast trip, the team should be feeling good about a lot of things right now.

Zack Wheeler News / The Lead / August 31

Zack Wheeler’s Struggles Are Concerning for the Phillies

Starting pitching has been the key to the Phillies’ success. Their 14.3 fWAR from their starters is the third-best in baseball this year. Ace Cristopher Sanchez leads the way at 5.4 fWAR, while fellow southpaw Jesus Luzardo isn’t far behind at 4.9. With 2.6 fWAR, Zack Wheeler ranks third among the team’s staff.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Anubis Sports / August 31

Don Mattingly Has Earned the Job in Philadelphia

Don Mattingly has earned the job in Philadelphia. Since taking over as interim manager in April, he has guided the Philadelphia Phillies to the second-best record in Major League Baseball.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 31

Which prospect has impressed the most this season?

Earlier in the week, I put a post on The Feed asking about which prospect has impressed the most in the Phillies’ minor league system this year. My original

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 31

White Sox acquire outfielder Tommy Pham from Phillies

The Chicago White Sox are acquiring outfielder Tommy Pham from the Philadelpha Phillies, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

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Derek Hill News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 31

Phillies Set To Trade Veteran Outfielder to White Sox

The Philadelphia Phillies are rolling right now, a season-high 17 games over the .500 mark as they enter their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. With September near, the Phillies are going to get some reinforcements on the roster, with them expanding from 26 to 28.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 31

Phillies on the Pharm: 8/31/2026

Syracuse 8 – Lehigh Valley 7 Syracuse 6 – Lehigh Valley 0 Syracuse 8 – Lehigh Valley 0 Good news for baseball fans in the ABE area: Lots of potential Saturday baseball to enjoy.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 31

Phillies' Magic Number Revealed Heading Into Diamondbacks Series

As the West Coast trip entered the middle leg for the Philadelphia Phillies, the team was able to sweep the Los Angeles Angels and is now an impressive 4-2 out West.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / August 30

Zack Wheeler earns win as Phillies continue heater against Angels

Zack Wheeler allowed one run on four hits over six innings to snap a seven-start winless drought as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 5-2 victory on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / August 30

Phillies' Zack Wheeler strives to get back on track vs. Angels

Coming off his worst start of the season, right-hander Zack Wheeler will try and help pitch the Philadelphia Phillies to a sweep of their three-game series versus the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / August 29

Phillies’ Don Mattingly Announces Jhoan Duran Update After Angels Game

Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly revealed that right-hander Jhoan Duran was battling a stomach bug that ultimately kept him out of Friday’s series opener against the Los Angeles Angels, according to OnPattison’s Anthony SanFilippo.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 29