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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Rob Thomson News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 28

Phillies Hope History Will Repeat Itself After Firing Rob Thomson

Following a terrible start to the season, the Philadelphia Phillies have fired their manager, Rob Thomson. Now, the franchise will be hoping that history will repeat itself. Through 28 games, the Phillies have been one of the worst teams in baseball with a 9-19 record and the worst run differential in the league as well.

Philadelphia Phillies News / EasySportz / April 28

Phillies Make A Change After Nightmare Start

The Philadelphia Phillies finally hit the panic button. After a brutal 9-19 start, losing 11 of their last 12 games, the Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson and named Don Mattingly interim manager for the rest of the season.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 28

Phillies’ Dave Dombrowski gets real on Alex Cora offer amid managerial opening

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday, following a tough start to the season. It was reported that Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski offered the job to Alex Cora.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 28

Ken Rosenthal gets 100% real on Alex Cora turning down Phillies’ job offer

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday, after a rough start to the season. It was assumed by many that Alex Cora would be getting the job to replace Thomson.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 28

Why Mattingly is the perfect manager to get the most out of Phillies

Why Don Mattingly is the perfect manager to get the most out of Phillies

Can Mattingly save the Phillies' season?

Phillies make expected Rob Thomson decision

There's an obvious candidate to replace Rob Thomson with Phillies

Phillies eager to end awful April on high note vs. Giants

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 28

One Phillies Trade Target Already Clear After One Month

With the Philadelphia Phillies continuing to struggle as April comes to a close, an area that should be a trade target is clear. It was another terrible week for the Phillies, with the team losing six out of their seven games.

Trea Turner News / Just Baseball / April 27

The Phillies Need Way More From Trea Turner

The Philadelphia Phillies have a lot of problems right now. They just broke a 10-game losing streak, their longest of the 21st century. They’re tied with the Mets for the worst record in baseball.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Stadium Rant / April 27

Phillies Lose 11 Of 12, Off To Historically Bad Start

The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling mightily. After getting swept in a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs and losing five of six to the Atlanta Braves, it is getting late very early for the reigning National League East Champions.

Alex Cora News / Stadium Rant / April 27

The Philadelphia Phillies Hiring Alex Cora Makes Too Much Sense

The Philadelphia Phillies need to make a change after this disappointing start to the 2026 season. Rob Thomson’s job is in jeopardy, and his eventual replacement may have just been let go by the Boston Red Sox.

Zack Wheeler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 26

What Zack Wheeler said about helping Phillies snap 10-game losing streak

As the Philadelphia Phillies snapped their 10-game losing streak in the 8-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, it was also a significant night for pitcher Zack Wheeler.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 26

With skid over, Phillies look to build on win, take series at Braves

Now that the Philadelphia Phillies have ended their 10-game losing streak, they'll try to do on Sunday what no one else has done this season -- win a series against the Atlanta Braves.