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Phillies Have MLB’s Best Rotation … and It’s Not Just Wheeler and Nola

The Philadelphia Phillies have gone on two consecutive deep playoff runs thanks in large part to the one-two punch atop their rotation of Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola.

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Dave Dombrowski on Taijuan Walker: ‘Now he has to go out and perform’

Taijuan Walker will return to the Philadelphia Phillies starting rotation Sunday at Petco Park against the San Diego Padres. But it can be argued that the 31-year-old is in a no-win situation.

Bryce Harper News / Field Level Media / 0 minutes ago

Phillies' Bryce Harper returns from paternity leave

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated first baseman Bryce Harper from the paternity list, making him available for Thursday afternoon's game at Cincinnati.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / 4 hours ago

Phillies news and rumors 4/25: Prior offseason target to have Tommy John surgery

The epidemic of pitcher injuries has hit a prior Phillies offseason target. Robert Stephenson, whom the club targeted this January, is getting Tommy John surgery and will miss the remainder of this season — plus the start of the next.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / 44 minutes ago

What are the best pitches on the staff?

We’re going granular, folks Aesthetics are everything. Often time, how one thing looks defines how something is. With my travel baseball team I coach, we are constantly trying to find just the right uniform that looks good on a player.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 4 hours ago

Phillies vs. Reds Probable Starting Pitchers – April 25

The Philadelphia Phillies (15-10) and the Cincinnati Reds (14-10) square off in Cincinnati on Thursday. First pitch is at 1:10 PM ET at Great American Ball Park.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 2 hours ago

Phillies vs. Reds Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, April 25, 2024

Expect a display of power when Kyle Schwarber (6 HR) and the Philadelphia Phillies (15-10) take on Elly De La Cruz (7 HR) and the Cincinnati Reds (14-10) at Great American Ball Park at 1:10 PM ET live on BSOH.

MLB News / The Good Phight / 8 hours ago

Not exactly Rob’s best game: Reds 7, Phillies 4

There were some things done wrong tonight There are nights when you know someone on the team doesn’t have it. Usually, the obvious choice is the pitcher.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / 59 minutes ago

Bullpen wastes strong performances from Bohm, Turnbull in loss to Reds

Final score: Reds 7, Phillies 4 A sixth-inning collapse from right-hander Seranthony Domínguez and the Phillies bullpen wasted a tremendous performance at the plate from first baseman Alec Bohm and another strong outing from starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull.

Taijuan Walker News / Phillies Nation / 8 hours ago

Taijuan Walker to make first start of season during San Diego series

Taijuan Walker (right shoulder soreness) is set to make his season debut later this week. He will make his first start with the Phillies on Sunday, April 28 against the San Diego Padres, manager Rob Thomson told reporters in Cincinnati on Tuesday, including Todd Zolecki of MLB.com.

MLB News / Phillies Nation / 57 minutes ago

The Phillies nearly acquired Josh Naylor in 2016. It might have drastically changed their future.

Embed from Getty Images Few hitters in baseball are off to better starts this season than Cleveland Guardians first baseman/DH Josh Naylor. Once upon a time, the Philadelphia Phillies nearly acquired him as a prospect.

Johan Rojas News / Phillies Nation / 3 hours ago

Phillies news and rumors 4/24: Johan Rojas continues to look like generational defender

The term “generational” is overused in sports talk. But it increasingly feels applicable when talking about Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Johan Rojas‘ defensive prowess.

Ranger Suarez News / Field Level Media / April 22

Ranger Suarez, Phillies silence Reds for 7th straight win

Ranger Suarez and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, Kody Clemens hit a three-run home run and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to seven with a 7-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.

Bryce Harper News / Field Level Media / April 22

Phillies place Bryce Harper on paternity list

The Philadelphia Phillies placed perennial All-Star first baseman Bryce Harper on the paternity list Monday. In a corresponding move, the club recalled infielder Kody Clemens from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / April 22

Phillies About To Make a Mistake Managing Their Rotation

Amidst a good stretch for their starting rotation, the Philadelphia Phillies are about to make a mistake in managing it. Taijuan Walker is set to be activated off of the injured list heading into the series against the San Diego Padres from April 26 to April 28.

Kyle Schwarber News / Yardbarker / April 21

Watch: Phillies' Kyle Schwarber crushes long homer in win

Watch: Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber crushes 423-foot homer vs. White Sox

Kyle Schwarber can still hit moonshots.

Kyle Schwarber leads Phillies over hapless White Sox

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Philadelphia Phillies News / ClutchPoints / April 20

Phillies’ Taijuan Walker nearing injury return

The Philadelphia Phillies have started the 2024 season on a high note for the most part. They have endured some ups and downs, but overall they appear to be a contending team once again.

Nicholas Castellanos News / ClutchPoints / April 19

Phillies’ Nick Castellanos and 4 other star MLB hitters who require visit from the slump doctor

There’s no worse feeling in sports than a deep, dark slump in the batter’s box. With MLB games being played almost every day, once you start struggling, it feels like there’s no place to hide.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / April 18

Phillies Starting Rotation Dominating to Kick Off 2024

The Philadelphia Phillies starting rotation is dominating early this season, while other areas are not performing as well. Led by strong starts to the season for both Ranger Suárez and Spencer Turnbull, the Phillies have one of the best rotations in baseball.

Philadelphia Phillies News / ClutchPoints / April 16

Bryce Harper’s hot Ranger Suarez take will rile up Phillies haters: ‘People might not like it’

Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are feeling it. They are in the zone and feeling unstoppable at the moment after recording their 10th win of the season with a 5-0 victory on Tuesday at home over the Colorado Rockies.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / April 15

The Phillies Need To Plan For the Post-J.T. Future at Catcher

The Philadelphia Phillies need to plan for the future at catcher. This is because J.T. Realmuto will not be able to play there forever. In the past week, Realmuto has had a few scares behind home plate.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Phillies will have major decision to make on Spencer Turnbull

Turnbull’s certainly done everything he can to justify a regular spot in the rotation to this point in the season.

Watch: Phillies' J.T. Realmuto hit on the wrist by brutal fastball

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J.T. Realmuto News / Larry Brown Sports / April 12

Watch: Phillies' J.T. Realmuto hit on the wrist by brutal fastball

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto took a brutal blow to the wrist Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 11

MLB HR props for Thursday 4/11: It's a homer Holliday

We're in a bit of a drought right now in home run props, but you only need one winner in this market to get your mojo back. Here are our three favorite targets to hit a home run on Thursday night.

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Rhys Hoskins News / Yardbarker / April 8

Brewers slugger expects to get booed in return against former team

The Milwaukee Brewers won't play the Philadelphia Phillies until early June, when Bryce Harper's club hosts the Brew Crew from June 3-5, but one former Phillie already has an idea what to expect when he returns to play his former club.

MLB rookie check-in: Brewers' Oliver Dunn overtakes Jackson Chourio for top spot

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