Philadelphia Phillies: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Phils activate Duran, trade Richards to White Sox

The Phillies activated closer Jhoan Duran from the 15-day injured list before their game against the Athletics on Tuesday night.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / May 5

Why Phillies reliever Tanner Banks shaved his mustache amid struggles: ‘Just gotta switch up the mojo sometimes’

PHILADELPHIA — Tanner Banks took the mound at Miami’s loanDepot park with a new look. For three seasons and 104 outings in a Phillies uniform, Bank’s appearance was complete with a signature mustache.

Tim Mayza News / The Good Phight / May 5

How ‘Sheriff’ Tim Mayza has brought the fun back to Phillies bullpen

PHILADELPHIA — Chase Shugart let the cat out of the bag in Miami over the weekend, admitting on the NBC Sports Philadelphia broadcast Tim Mayza was known as “The Sheriff.” The nickname has gotten around the clubhouse, enough where Mayza is “Sheriff” by default.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

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?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / May 5

Which Phillies players are on the injured list?

Which Phillies players are currently on the injured list? 10-day IL N/A 15-day IL LHP Kyle Backhus (left elbow inflammation) Date of IL placement: April

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Trevor Richards News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5

White Sox Acquire Trevor Richards

The White Sox have acquired right-hander Trevor Richards from the Phillies in exchange for cash considerations, according to announcements from both clubs.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / May 5

Bryce Harper makes brutally honest comment about Phillies' manager change

One of the reasons teams sometimes fire coaches in the middle of a season is that on occasion, it actually works.

Aaron Nola, Phillies blank Marlins to complete series victory

Kevin Alcantara's successes may cause a dilemma for the Cubs

Willson Contreras butts heads with a Red Sox teammate after latest loss

Five game-changing MLB prospects to watch

The 'Multiple five-hit MLB games since 2015' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola gets Greg Maddux treatment from Don Mattingly after finally finding groove

The Philadelphia Phillies have seen their fair share of struggles this year. Aaron Nola has not been immune to joining in on the disappointing effort so far this year.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 5

How the Phillies have fared one month into the ABS system

The automated ball and strike system is here to stay, and we’ve already seen its impact around baseball. It seems that the general consensus between players, fans, and media after one month of the new system is that it’s a welcome improvement that also adds a bit of a new strategy wrinkle to games.

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The '20-point, 15-rebound Game 7's' quiz

The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Rob Thomson News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 5

Major Change Has Proven To Be Right Move by Phillies Early On

The Philadelphia Phillies got off to a terrible start to the season, which led to some fairly quick changes for the team. So far, those changes have paid off for them. Following a (9-19) start to the year, the Phillies made the decision to fire their manager, Rob Thomson.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / May 5

Phillies, Red Sox Revisited After Rob Thomson, Alex Cora Firings

The Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox entered the 2026 Major League Baseball expected to be contenders. Philadelphia went 96-66 in 2025 and the Red Sox went 89-73.

Felix Reyes News / The Good Phight / May 5

Is it time to end the Felix Reyes experiment?

It was a bit of a surprise when the Phillies promoted Felix Reyes to the majors on April 18th. It was a major surprise when he batted cleanup in his first ever MLB game.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 5

Angels Star Would Be Perfect Fit for Phillies in a Trade

The Philadelphia Phillies might have gotten off to a terrible start to the campaign, but recent changes have provided them with a bit of a spark, and there

Don Mattingly News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Phillies sustain hot form under Don Mattingly with Marlins win

The Philadelphia Phillies continue to have the wind at their backs under interim manager Don Mattingly, nipping the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night to improve to 6-1 with their second straight series win since the managerial change.

Aaron Nola News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola makes it sound easy with takeaway from gem vs. Marlins

The Philadelphia Phillies leaned on strong pitching Monday night, as Aaron Nola delivered a composed performance in a 1–0 win over the Miami Marlins. The victory secured the club’s second straight series win and continued a noticeable shift in momentum.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 4

Aaron Nola, Phillies blank Marlins to complete series victory

Aaron Nola tossed six scoreless innings and Bryce Harper homered to lift the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday in the finale of a four-game series.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 4

Phillies Rightfully Receive Horrible Grade for Struggles in April

The Philadelphia Phillies are not off to a good start to the season, and there are rightfully some concerns about how things are going to go forward. Even

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4

Orioles To Sign Lou Trivino To Major League Deal

The Orioles have signed right-hander Lou Trivino to a major league deal, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Pro Edge Sports Management client just opted out of a minor league deal with the Phillies a few days ago.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / May 3

Phillies’ Jesus Luzardo may have turned a corner with strong outing vs. Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo may be turning a corner. In his start on Sunday against the Miami Marlins down in South Beach, Luzardo struck out 10 through 6.1 innings, while walking none.

Phillies receive positive Jhoan Duran update

Phillies take an interesting approach to their catching situation

Patrick Corbin has effectively stabilized the Blue Jays rotation

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski and Kyle Harrison shining as top-tier pitching duo in MLB

The 'Multiple five-hit MLB games since 2015' quiz

Jhoan Duran News / Yardbarker / May 3

Phillies receive positive Jhoan Duran update

The Philadelphia Phillies have been without Jhoan Duran since April 11.

Phillies take an interesting approach to their catching situation

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Jesus Luzardo News / Field Level Media / May 3

Fresh off gem for Phillies, ex-Marlin Jesus Luzardo takes hill

Jesus Luzardo will be hoping to build on his last start when the left-hander takes the mound for the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday against the host Miami Marlins.

Justin Crawford News / Athlon Sports / May 2

Justin Crawford Update: Phillies Remove Outfielder From Lineup Before Marlins Game

The Philadelphia Phillies are entering Saturday’s matchup against the Miami Marlins looking to extend their winning streak to five games. Philadelphia has not lost since parting ways with former manager Rob Thomson earlier this week.