The Philadelphia Phillies have consistently been a playoff team since Dave Dombrowski took over the team’s front office. After missing the postseason in 10 straight years, the Phillies have qualified five years running.
Why is it so hard to find good outfield help these days? Since 2012, the Phillies have struggled mightily to find quality baseball players to man that vast expanse of green.
Every team needs to have a player that isn’t quite a starter, but plays a lot more than a player considered strictly a backup. The official term is “utility player”, but it does feel like there needs to be something more than just that title.
Watching those two teams last night, it’s clear they are on a different level than the Phillies. Maybe they get by one of them in a five game series, but there is no shot either is getting beat should a series between them and the Phillies go seven games.
Can you name every MLB player to hit at least three home runs in multiple postseasons in eight minutes?
The Philadelphia Phillies will be entering the 2027 campaign with a lot of questions. However, one area that they should feel good about is their starting
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 are getting set for an important offseason, and they will be hoping to make some key improvements to help the franchise. While making the playoffs is always a good thing, the Phillies were eliminated a lot earlier than they would have liked.
The Philadelphia Phillies are getting set for an important offseason, and there will be a number of key decisions for the team to make. One of which will be regarding one of their free agents. Coming off a disappointing end to their season, the Phillies are entering an offseason in which they will have some big decisions to make.
Phillies president of baseball operations Sam Fuld has declined the Athletics’ offer to become the team’s new president of baseball operations, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. Fuld’s name surfaced in connection to the A’s job earlier this week, but Fuld has now taken himself out of the running and will stay in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Phillies‘ 2026 season ended in disappointing fashion with a Wild Card Series loss to the Atlanta Braves. However, several of the organization’s prospects are continuing their seasons in the Arizona Fall League.
With the Philadelphia Phillies not reaching their goals this year with their exit from the postseason in the Wild Card Round, the team could be heading for a lot of changes.
The 2026 season is going to go down as a frustrating one for the Philadelphia Phillies, who were once again eliminated early in the postseason. Despite
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.
In December 2020, when the Philadelphia Phillies hired Dave Dombrowski, he brought October baseball back to Philadelphia after 2011. Since then, the Phillies have earned postseason berths every year.
There are a lot of items on the to-do list for the Philadelphia Phillies this offseason, with finding a new manager being the No. 1 priority. Once that is set, it will be time to evaluate and build back up an aging roster that needs help.
Alex Cora may be holding out for the ultimate heel turn.
The Philadelphia Phillies are going to have to make a series of tough choices and decisions as they head into the offseason. They’re going to have to decide how to revamp the bullpen.
If they want to be better than they were in '26, here are the changes the Yankees need to make before the 2027 season gets underway.
Baseball Hall of Famer Jim Thome, a special assistant to Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz, received criticism from Cleveland Guardians fans and media for wearing all black at Game 3 of the ALDS on Wednesday.
After the Phillies were rebuffed once again by Alex Cora, the club could keep its managerial decision in-house. Matt Gelb and Jayson Stark of The Athletic report that interim manager Don Mattingly could retain the position next season.
Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.
The Philadelphia Phillies’ search for a manager in 2027 took a clear turn Tuesday when Alex Cora informed the club he will sit out the season. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski had spoken with Cora about the job, according to USA Today.
As the Philadelphia Phillies mull their managerial decision, it appears one of the top speculative targets is off the board.
Five straight postseason exits. Five different opponents. And now, the Philadelphia Phillies may finally be out of excuses. After the Atlanta Braves ended their 2026 run in the Wild Card Series, the Phillies’ long-promised overhaul could be heading for the clubhouse’s biggest names, at least that is what an insider feels.
In the bottom of the third inning of the National League Division Series opener, with his Milwaukee Brewers team down 2-0 to the San Diego Padres, Jackson Chourio crushed a pitch to deep left field.
The Philadelphia Phillies suffered another heartbreaking exit with a Game 3 loss to the Atlanta Braves, falling short of their ultimate goal, and the old core has continued to regress in their quest to win a World Series title.
Mattingly, 65, first joined the Phillies organization as a bench coach last offseason and then became the the team’s interim manager after Rob Thomson was fired in late April. He did well to right the ship and went 79-55 (.590) this season to help Philadelphia clinch a playoff berth.
It was another lost season for Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies, who may be facing a pivotal offseason following an early exit from the 2026 MLB playoffs.
Kyle Schwarber had praise for Don Mattingly after the Philadelphia Phillies’ season ended Thursday night. Following a 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the deciding game of the NL Wild Card Series, Schwarber pointed to the interim manager’s steady approach through a difficult year.
Prior to Thursday night, the Atlanta Braves had never defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in a postseason series.
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