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Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 30

Who is more valuable to the Phillies right now: Kyle Schwarber or Jhoan Duran?

It’s not fair or accurate to lump all of the praise onto a single person for the Phillies dramatic turnaround that’s seen them go from 10 games under .500 to knocking on the door of the NL East division lead.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 30

Phillies Coach Details What Needs To Be Done To Improve Defense

A lot has gone right for the Philadelphia Phillies over the last few weeks to help turn their season around. After getting off to a brutal 9-19 start, the team fired manager Rob Thomson.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / June 30

Don Mattingly: Phillies ‘had to not chase’ win while down in ninth with bullpen in tough spot

PHILADELPHIA — For the second time in two days, the Phillies called upon reliever Chase Shugart to pitch in a close game. On Sunday in New York, Shugart entered with the Phillies up two runs in the sixth inning and allowed three earned runs.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / June 30

This year’s Home Run Derby has much to live up to from its last Philadelphia installment

If Kyle Schwarber, the fastest player in Phillies history to reach 30 home runs in a season, participates in this year’s Home Run Derby in front of his home crowd, he’s a good bet to put on a show.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 30

John Kruk, Tom McCarthy debut Phillies’ Brandon Marsh beards amid All-Star voting

The Philadelphia Phillies turned Brandon Marsh’s All-Star push into a lighthearted broadcast moment Monday night at Citizens Bank Park, where John Kruk and Tom McCarthy leaned into the outfielder’s growing campaign during a matchup vs.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 29

No POOP Score Anymore but Aaron Nola Also Struggled: Pirates 11, Phillies 7

Aaron Nola’s seven-year, 172 million dollar contract that was signed in November of 2023, wasn’t supposed to be this way. The pitcher who finished fourth in the NL Cy Young race in 2022 is gone.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / June 29

Aaron Nola's struggles should push Phillies to make move ahead of trade deadline

Aaron Nola's latest dud should be all the Philadelphia Phillies need to see to make adding to the starting rotation the team's top priority ahead of the 2026 trade deadline.

Kyle Schwarber mashes MLB-leading 30th home run, sets Phillies record

Two Phillies superstars are barreling toward 400 career home runs

Brandon Marsh continues to show why he's an All-Star

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 29

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber Has Strong Chance to Break a Babe Ruth Record

Coming off another winning week, the Philadelphia Phillies have been on a roll and are showing no signs of slowing down. A major reason for that has been the play of one of their top stars. The slow start to the season for the Phillies certainly feels like a distant memory at this point.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / June 29

What’s next for Andrew Painter after first start back down at Triple-A Lehigh Valley?

In need of a fresh start 10 days after his demotion from the Phillies, Andrew Painter took the mound for Triple-A Lehigh Valley for the first time in 2026 on Sunday, allowing one earned run on two hits and three walks in the four-inning start at Coca-Cola Park.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Kyle Schwarber News / EasySportz / June 29

Schwarber Smashes Phillies Record with MLB-Leading 30th Homer

Kyle Schwarber isn’t just leading the majors; he’s setting new standards for the Philadelphia Phillies. In their 5-4 win over the New York Mets, Schwarber hit his 30th home run of the season, breaking the franchise record for the fastest 30-homer pace.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 29

Phillies Veteran Pitcher Making Strides in Injury Rehab

This offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen changed for the second consecutive offseason. After losing Carlos Estevez and Jeff Hoffman following the 2024 campaign, the Phillies traded Matt Strahm to the Kansas City Royals this past offseason.

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Brad Keller News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 29

Phillies pitcher Brad Keller’s next injury recovery step revealed

The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing some improved baseball of late, currently sitting at 47-37 after a recent road win over the New York Mets. The Phillies seem to have fully put a rough start to the season behind them as they look to peak at the right time heading into the playoffs.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / June 29

Brandon Marsh continues to show why he's an All-Star

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh is on a quest to be named to his first All-Star team and is likely to be named a starter for this season's

Kyle Schwarber mashes MLB-leading 30th home run, sets Phillies record

Two Phillies superstars are barreling toward 400 career home runs

Philadelphia Phillies News / Entertainment on ClutchPoints / June 29

Noah Kahan breaks silence with 1 word as tour smashes Philadelphia Phillies’ stadium record

After his sold-out show on the Great Divide Tour at the Philadelphia Phillies’ stadium, Citizens Bank Park, broke an attendance record, folk singer-songwriter Noah Kahan reacted to the news.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / June 29

Two Phillies superstars are barreling toward 400 career home runs

The Philadelphia Phillies have played an impressive stretch of baseball as of late, and it's come from the power production of their two superstars: Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper. Schwarber is the leader in Major League Baseball in home runs (30), while Harper is on pace to hit between 25 and 30 (currently at 19).

Kyle Schwarber mashes MLB-leading 30th home run, sets Phillies record

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 29

Phillies keep racking up wins in variety of ways with Pirates up next

Since firing their manager in late April, the Philadelphia Phillies have turned their season upside down. The Phillies aim for their sixth win in seven games Monday when they welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates to town for the opener of a three-game intra-state series.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 27

Phillies re-sign recently released reliever to minor league contract

The Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday re-signed reliever Jackson Rutledge to a minor league contract just over a week after releasing him in a procedural roster move.

Derek Hill News / Athlon Sports / June 27

Phillies Sign Veteran Outfielder to Minor League Deal

The Philadelphia Phillies are adding some much-needed outfield depth. On Saturday, the Phillies signed veteran outfielder Tommy Pham to a minor league deal, per Jorge Castillo of ESPN.

Alec Bohm News / Athlon Sports / June 27

Phillies Make Alec Bohm Announcement Before Mets Game

Philadelphia Philliesthird baseman Alec Bohm is getting a day off Saturday against the New York Mets, with Edmundo Sosa getting the start in his place.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / June 26