Cristopher Sanchez tossed 6 1/3 solid innings and earned the victory Sunday afternoon for the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, who earned a much-needed 7-2 win over the New York Mets in the finale of a four-game set.
The pitching was a mess, in dire need of a starter that would step up and pitch well enough that the bullpen wouldn’t be an issue. At the very least, the Phillies needed some length out of their starter, avoiding the bullpen as much as possible.
Philadelphia Phillies starter Jesus Luzardo took a big step in his recovery Sunday, throwing for about 10 minutes with bullpen catcher Hector Rabago ahead of the team’s series finale against the New York Mets at Citi Field.
Cristopher Sánchez turned his back as Don Mattingly walked to the mound. Sánchez, with his pitch count at 98 in the seventh inning, had a runner on first and one out.
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The Philadelphia Phillies will recall right-hander Max Lazar from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill the roster spot of reliever Orion Kerkering, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
The Philadelphia Phillies received a welcome sign on Sunday that Jesus Luzardo’s path back from a sore left shoulder may be opening at the right moment.
The Philadelphia Phillies‘ bullpen was expected to be a strong point of their ball club entering the 2026 season. The team signed Brad Keller, traded for Jonathan Bowlan, picked up José Alvarado’s club option, and returned the likes of Orion Kerkering, Tanner Banks, and Jhoan Duran.
Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly expressed significant concern about Orion Kerkering after the reliever was optioned to Triple-A following Saturday’s loss to the New York Mets.
The Philadelphia Phillies recalled 27-year-old right-hander Max Lazar from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, adding a familiar arm to a bullpen that needed a reset, via the MLB transaction log.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
After losing their bullpen game on Friday to the New York Mets, the Philadelphia Phillies were hopeful that they would be able to secure a win with Andrew Painter on the mound.
Are there any good relievers left on the Phillies’ roster? Anyone? If there is any hope of their doing some kind of damage in the playoffs, it’s likely resting squarely on the shoulders of whoever Don Mattingly decides to entrust the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to.
The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a second straight loss to the New York Mets on Saturday, and once again they struggled in a key area. After a really great August, the Phillies have not had the same type of success in September.
The Philadelphia Phillies optioned right-handed reliever Orion Kerkering to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday night after another rough outing in a 10-3 loss to the New York Mets.
The Phillies are optioning Orion Kerkering to Triple-A, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Kerkering has been a key reliever for Philadelphia in recent seasons, but he’s struggled mightily since the All-Star Break.
Christian Scott, Zac Thornton and Nolan McLean are providing the New York Mets hope that they eventually will be part of a rotation for a playoff contender.
New York Mets first baseman Jared Young will miss the remainder of the season after a concussion suffered in a terrifying collision with pitcher Nolan McLean during Thursday night’s 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field.
While the 2026 season may be one New York Mets fans plan to forget, Juan Soto has reason to remember it as a special one for his career.
The Philadelphia Phillies are preparing for a postseason push, but they will be without an impactful pitcher during the stretch run. Right-handed reliever
Nola has made a strong turnaround in his last 10 starts.
The Philadelphia Phillies are using their newest pitching addition to reshape their weekend plans as they push toward the postseason. Phillies manager Don Mattingly confirmed that right-hander José Urquidy will be active for Friday’s game and used in a bullpen game against the New York Mets.
New York Mets first baseman Jared Young was stretchered off the field in the top of the sixth inning of Thursday's home game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies may have taken a 3-0 win over the New York Mets on Thursday, which is a big win as far as cementing their place in the postseason goes, but they know that they’re a few ways away from being at their best.
Aaron Nola allowed three hits over seven innings and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies opened a four-game series against the New York Mets with a 3-0 win on Thursday night.
The Phillies announced that they have claimed right-hander José Urquidy off waivers from the White Sox. Chicago designated him for assignment earlier this week.
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The injury comes at an extremely unfortunate time as Luzardo's most recent start of the season was his best one.
The Phillies announced that left-hander Jesús Luzardo has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to September 12, with left shoulder inflammation.
The Philadelphia Phillies face a postseason dilemma that many other franchises would love to have. Philadelphia currently has one of the best three-headed monsters in baseball atop its rotation.
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