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Phillies Make Correct Decision Moving on From Taijuan Walker

There hasn’t been much that has gone right for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 2026 MLB regular season. They are riding an MLB-worst nine-game losing streak after being defeated by the Chicago Cubs in 10 innings on April 23.

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Schwarber: Phillies 'fighting' despite 9-game skid

The flailing Phillies fought on Thursday but after a ninth straight loss, Philadelphia was reduced to searching for the positives in another negative result.

MLB News / The Good Phight / April 23

Close, but still not good enough: Cubs 8, Phillies 7

The Phillies finally showed some signs of life, but nevertheless they still couldn’t manage to finally break their losing streak, which has now extended to nine games.

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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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Bryce Harper News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 23

Bryce Harper drops candid confession on Phillies’ miserable start to season

The Philadelphia Phillies’ season has not gone according to plan. They are just 8-16 overall, and the ball club has been unable to find a rhythm. The team has dropped eight consecutive games heading into Thursday’s contest against the Chicago Cubs, and Bryce Harper made an honest admission about the losing streak, via Jesse Rogers of ESPN.

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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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / April 23

Struggling Phillies release RHP Taijuan Walker

The Philadelphia Phillies released veteran starter Taijuan Walker on Thursday despite $15 million remaining on his contract. He signed a four-year, $72 million contract with Philadelphia in December 2022.

Philadelphia Phillies News / ESPN / April 23

Harper: Phillies must weather storm; Walker cut

Bryce Harper said the Phillies have "got to get through the mud" amid an eight-game losing streak that has resulted in the release of right-hander Taijuan Walker.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / April 23

2026 Transactions: Phillies Release Walker, Braves Call Up Carrasco

With Zack Wheeler coming back this weekend, the Phillies will hope that he can find his stellar form before his thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. Before his activation, the Phillies released Taijuan Walker on the 23rd after what’s been a very difficult run for the righty this season.

Bo Bichette News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 23

Phillies Losing Out on Bo Bichette to Mets Has Been Blessing in Disguise

This offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies looked to have made a major addition to their lineup in free agency. Reports were floating around that they were closing in on an agreement with free agent Bo Bichette.

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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.

Trea Turner News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 23

Trea Turner has an honest message amid Phillies’ huge slump

The Philadelphia Phillies lost their eighth straight game on Wednesday with a tough 7-2 loss on the road at the hands of the Chicago Cubs. The Phillies

Taijuan Walker News / Larry Brown Sports / April 23

Phillies release former All-Star pitcher after another rough outing

The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten off to a disastrous 8-16 start, and the losing streak extended to eight games with a 7-2 defeat against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday at Wrigley Field.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Total Pro Sports / April 23

Dave Dombrowski Shares Intel On Rob Thomson’s Future Amid Phillies’ Brutal Slump

The Philadelphia Phillies have been a perennial World Series contender in recent years, but they have fallen short on each occasion. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has kept a strong roster while manager Phil Thomson led the team to the Fall Classic in his first year in 2022.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 23

Phillies make the right decision to release Taijuan Walker

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker has been a disaster since signing his four-year, $72 million contract in December of 2022. Walker’s latest

Philadelphia Phillies News / CBSSports.com / April 23

MLB Panic Meter: Why the Phillies (and one AL contender) have even more reason to worry than the Mets

Nearly one month into the 2026 MLB season, we're taking stock of which should-be contenders are already feeling the heat

Taijuan Walker News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

Phillies Release Taijuan Walker

The Phillies have released veteran right-hander Taijuan Walker, per a club announcement. Philadelphia also optioned right-hander Alan Rangel to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and recalled right-hander Nolan Hoffman.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / April 23

With another one-inning output, Phillies’ offense keeps sputtering: ‘Not having much fun in here, which is tough’

CHICAGO — The Phillies’ losing streak has become so prolonged — now at eight games, or one-third of the season to date — that there are not many more original ways for things to go wrong, because just about everything that can already has. But Wednesday found a way.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 23

Facing Phillies’ Taijuan Walker makes every hitter Joe DiMaggio

The Philadelphia Phillies are nursing an eight-game losing streak after Wednesday’s loss to the Chicago Cubs. There are many players to blame, like Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm, both posting OPSes under .500.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Fastball on SI / April 23

Phillies Freefall Turning Into National League’s Biggest Surprise

The National League has completely dominated the American League so far this season, but it also has arguably the biggest surprise in baseball. That is the Philadelphia Phillies.

Alec Bohm News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 22

Lack of Production Has Alec Bohm Making Ugly Phillies History

Virtually nothing has gone right for the Philadelphia Phillies thus far in the 2026 MLB regular season. Entering play on April 22, they are riding a seven-game losing streak.

J.T. Realmuto News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Phillies To Place J.T. Realmuto On Injured List

The Phillies are going to place catcher J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day injured list due to a lower back injury, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Fellow catcher Garrett Stubbs will be selected to take Realmuto’s place on the active roster.

Zack Wheeler News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Phillies To Activate Zack Wheeler On Saturday

Zack Wheeler will start for the Phillies against the Braves on Saturday night, manager Rob Thomson told reporters (link via Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic).

Zack Wheeler News / Yardbarker / April 21

Phillies to get ace Zack Wheeler back when needed most

The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the biggest disappointments in MLB thus far in 2026. A key part of the rotation may be returning when they need him most.

Ascending Cubs tap Shota Imanaga to face free-falling Phillies

Cubs win 6th straight, send Phillies to 6th consecutive loss

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 20

Phillies Bracing for Zack Wheeler News After Rob Thomson's Message

The Philadelphia Phillies are searching for answers early in the 2026 MLB season, as the back-to-back National League East champions have stumbled to an 8-13 record.

Bryce Harper News / Just Baseball / April 21

Bryce Harper Sure Looks Elite

Two things can be true. One: The widespread reaction to Dave Dombrowski’s comments this offseason was overblown. The Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations really didn’t say anything controversial.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / April 20

Phillies fans might get manager Rob Thomson fired

One MLB manager may already be on the hot seat less than a month into the new season, and fan reaction may be to blame for his troubles. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic appeared on the “Foul Territory” podcast and suggested that Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson could soon find himself on the hot seat.