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Alex Cora News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 16
Phillies' Reported Interest in Alex Cora Will Become Distraction
Following a bit of a tough stretch, the Philadelphia Phillies have had a nice start to a mini road trip against the Minnesota Twins. Starting at the Field of Dreams game, the Phillies were able to pick up a victory on a national stage in Iowa against the Twins.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Viral Sports News / August 16
Phillies Make Big Decision on Former High Draft Pick
The Philadelphia Phillies continue to push their young pitching talent through the system, and the latest move involves right-hander Cody Bowker. Following the club’s 7-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, reports confirmed that Bowker is being promoted from High-A Jersey Shore to Double-A Reading.
MLB News / The Good Phight / August 16
How sweep it is: Phillies 7, Twins 5 
The Phillies haven’t swept an opponent since the first week in June. That’s a long time to go without taking all the games in a series from the opposing team, particularly for a team that considers itself a good one.
The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz
How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?
Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / August 16
Alec Bohm, Phillies rally back to beat Twins
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-out, two-run, go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
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 / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 16
Resurgence of Former All-Star Is Great News for Phillies
One of the reasons the Philadelphia Phillies have struggled to string wins together during the 2026 MLB regular season has been the inconsistency of their lineup.
Jhoan Duran News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 16
Phillies’ Jhoan Duran makes ‘sad confession about returning to Minnesota to play Twins
Jhoan Duran had waited more than a year to return to Minnesota after the Twins traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies, but the homecoming came with mixed emotions for the former Twins closer.
Trea Turner News / Athlon Sports / August 16
Phillies Make Trea Turner Announcement After Removal From Lineup
The Philadelphia Phillies have not played good baseball in the second half. However, they are seeing increased contributions from shortstop Trea Turner since the All-Star break ended.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 16
2 Phillies most to blame for concerning slump
The Philadelphia Phillies were enjoying a great recovery following their poor start to the season that led to the firing of manager Rob Thomson in late April.
Alex McFarlane News / The Good Phight / August 16
The Phillies promoted Alex McFarlane. You helped.
We asked a question about the Phillies promoting Alex McFarlane and here were the results. Crazy enough, the Phillies promoted McFarlane that exact day the poll went live, so maybe the fans know what they are talking about.
Don Mattingly News / Yardbarker / August 16
Phillies expected to part ways with Don Mattingly at season's end
Since Mattingly took over as interim manager, the Phillies are 57-39 and entered Sunday in a three-way tie for the second NL wild-card spot.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 16
Phillies rumors: The only way Alex Cora doesn’t replace Don Mattingly as manager
The Philadelphia Phillies have had a strong turnaround this season, with Don Mattingly at the helm as manager. Mattingly took over from Rob Thomson, who was fired after a rough start.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 16
Phillies on the Pharm: 8/16/2026
It was an up and down day for the Pharm: the IronPigs slipped past an in-state foe in a tight one as Clearwater rode a seven run inning to a resounding victory, but the Fightin Phils got outfought, and Jersey Shore lost a heartbreaker.
Alec Bohm News / Field Level Media / August 16
Phillies' Alec Bohm rides 5-hit performance into finale vs. Twins
Alec Bohm is a tough out for the Philadelphia Phillies these days. He'll try to stay hot when Philadelphia bids to complete a three-game sweep against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 16
Worried about missing the playoffs yet?
Pretty simple question for today. The Phillies are in a theoretical tie for the final wild card spot with the Diamondbacks and Padres right now, but there is still a ways to go.
Dave Dombrowski News / Viral Sports News / August 16
Phillies Fans Will Be Livid Over Latest Dave Dombrowski Update
As the Philadelphia Phillies navigate another tense stretch of the National League Wild Race race, attention has already begun shifting toward the front office and the future of president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski.
Bryson Stott News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 16
Bryson Stott Is Key to Phillies Future Roster Building
The Philadelphia Phillies made a bold move ahead of the MLB trade deadline, acquiring second baseman Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants. While his
Bryson Stott News / Field Level Media / August 15
Bryson Stott caps big inning as Phillies dump Twins
Bryson Stott slapped a three-run homer to cap a seven-run fifth inning, and Alec Bohm delivered a career-high five hits for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 9-1 win against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Minneapolis.
Bryson Stott News / Just Baseball / August 14
Bryson Stott Is Swinging a Hot Bat at the Best Time
When Bryson Stott came up through the Philadelphia Phillies‘ minor league system, expectations were sky-high. The organization and the fans expected him to be an instrumental piece as the franchise finally transitioned into a winning ball club.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 14
Three ways MLB can improve the Field of Dreams Game
Baseball brought everyone to the field. The human stories are what will keep them there.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 14
Three moments that defined the 2026 Field of Dreams Game
For one amazing night on Tuesday, Iowa became the centerpiece of Major League Baseball.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 14
Why MLB missed the whole point of Field of Dreams
For all of the things Major League Baseball may have gotten right on Thursday night with the Field of Dreams game, there were two telltale signs that MLB executives missed an important part of the movie.
Jackson Rutledge News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 13
Jackson Rutledge Signs With NPB’s Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Former first-round pick Jackson Rutledge is continuing his career in Japan. The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball announced this week that they’ve signed the former Nationals top prospect (hat tip to Yuri Karasawa of Yakyu Cosmopolitan).
Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / August 11
Dave Dombrowski shares his honest take on Bryce Harper claiming Phillies needed help
Philadelphia Phillies president Dave Dombrowski understands where Bryce Harper’s plea for help came from. The Phillies’ superstar slugger spoke to reporters in late July, just days before the Aug.
Aaron Nola News / Yardbarker / August 8
Aaron Nola makes Phillies history on Saturday
Steve Carlton had been the only pitcher in Philadelphia Phillies history to record at least 2,000 strikeouts during his time with the franchise. Carlton got some company on Saturday.
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