In the early 2020s, the Phillies’ bullpen set historic records for ineptitude. In the abridged 60-game season in 2020, their 7.07 bullpen ERA was the second-worst in baseball history.
The Philadelphia Phillies entered June with a 34–29 record, sitting second in the NL East. The rotation’s anchor has been Cristopher Sánchez. Through 14 starts, Sánchez is 8–2 with a 1.54 ERA and 113 strikeouts across 93 1/3 innings.
The problem with the Byron Buxton trade idea is that it makes too much sense. The Phillies need just about everything Buxton provides. They need right-handed impact, outfield help, more athleticism, another player who can flip a postseason game with one swing or one play in center.
On Wednesday night, closer Jhoan Duran was called on for a third straight game to protect a 7-4 lead against the Blue Jays. He gave up two hits in the 9th inning but danced between the raindrops and secured his 17th save in 18 chances and lowered his ERA to 1.99.
As the Philadelphia Phillies continue to play well, the team will be looking toward the trade deadline as an opportunity to improve some areas of need. Following their terrible start, the Phillies have been one of the best teams in baseball since May and are now once again a playoff contender.
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
You’re here for the Gage Wood notes, so let’s just right into an evening in which most teams in the Phillies’ system won their game and won was prevented from doing so by Mother Nature.
Kyle Schwarber is a three-time all-star. In last year’s game, the renowned power hitter secured the win for the National League by hitting a home run on all three swing-off hacks. Approaching the midseason festivities in 2026, Schwarber is once again a prime candidate to be selected for the team.
You’d be forgiven if you forgot all about Johan Rojas prior to yesterday’s news. The outfielder is still serving his 80-game suspension for PED use, but
Former Phillies reliever Andrew Bellatti is calling it a career after suffering a serious elbow injury during his major-league comeback attempt in an independent league.
The Philadelphia Phillies have been incredibly patient with shortstop Trea Turner, who has fallen woefully short of expectations in 2026. Through 67 games and 296 plate appearances, he has produced a .225/.277/.342 slash line.
The Phillies now head to Wisco for a set against the Brewers. I’ve heard that actual Wisconsinites never say “Wisco”. Is that true? As you can tell (or maybe not?) from my use of the term, I am not from Wisconsin.
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
The Angels announced they’ve re-signed Taijuan Walker to a minor league contract. He’s back on the mound for Triple-A Salt Lake tonight against the D-Backs’ affiliate.
The Philadelphia Phillies have received excellent contributions from up and down the roster to help get the season back on track. Since starting the campaign 9-19 under Rob Thomson, the team has gone 28-12under interim manager Don Mattingly, taking over the second Wild Card spot in the National League.
The Philadelphia Phillies were a team that everyone was keeping an eye on ahead of the MLB trade deadline as a clear buyer with needs to address if they wanted to make some noise in the National League postseason race.
The Phillies and Brewers are set to open an intriguing three-game series Friday night at American Family Field. Philadelphia enters the weekend looking to gain ground in the NL playoff race, while Milwaukee continues to build on one of the strongest starts in the National League.
The Philadelphia Phillies outfield situation got even more dire on Wednesday, with Adolis Garcia leaving the 7-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays with a pulled right shoulder muscle.
Phillies outfielder Adolis Garcia left Philadelphia's 7-4 road win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in the seventh inning after pulling a muscle in his right shoulder.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas will not return from suspension after all with the club ruling him out for the remainder of the season on Wednesday to undergo elbow surgery.
The Philadelphia Phillies embarked on a terrific run since their front office fired Rob Thomson at the end of April. However, they started the series against the Toronto Blue Jays with a 2-3 loss at Rogers Centre on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia Phillies watched Zack Wheeler battle through an unusual challenge Tuesday night vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. The Phillies ace said a wet mound at Rogers Centre affected how he pitched in a 3-2 loss.
With the Philadelphia Phillies looking to make a playoff push, the team would continue its current winning ways with a 5-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, led by another productive outing from its ace pitcher.
Adolis Garcia hit a two-run home run, Cristopher Sanchez struck out 10 in seven innings and the visiting Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Monday night.
The Phillies re-signed righty Bryse Wilson on a minor league contract. The Pro Edge Sports Management client returns to Triple-A Lehigh Valley just two days after being granted his release from a prior minor league deal.