Lauren Amour

Phillies' No. 8 pitching prospect set for debut vs. Pirates' Paul Skenes

Phillies No. 8 prospect Mick Abel will make his MLB debut on Sunday against the Pirates, where he'll face off against ace Paul Skenes.

NL team grades: Rockies, three other teams must be declared disasters

A  quarter of the way through a 162-game regular season, several teams clearly are disaster areas. (We're looking at you, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins.) But several are performing above expectations.

Phillies top prospect tosses three shutout innings in Triple-A debut

Philadelphia Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter made his long-awaited Triple-A debut on Thursday.

Struggling Phillies pitcher may have finally found his niche

One struggling Phillies pitcher produced an impressive outing Wednesday night.

Closest MLB-ready prospect for each NL team

Two months before the All-Star Game, some MLB teams are already contemplating call-ups from their minor league systems.

Phillies' top pitching prospect set to make Triple-A debut

Philadelphia Phillies No. 1 and MLB.com's No. 7-ranked prospect Andrew Painter is set to make his first start at the Triple-A level on Thursday.

Should Phillies call up prospect tearing it up in Triple-A?

One Phillies prospect is becoming hard to ignore.

Have the Phillies finally solved this glaring lineup issue?

Despite a star-studded lineup, the Phillies offense has sputtered for more often than the team would like. Have they finally found a solution to one key component of those struggles?

Key Phillies lefty set for return

The Phillies' starting rotation has lived up to its billing thus far in the 2025 MLB season, and it's set to get even stronger.

Team-by-team NL MVPs: Budding superstar, six pitchers take spotlight

Six months before the end of the regular season, Yardbarker's MLB writers identify the MVP so far on each National League team.

NL knee-jerk reactions: Pitiful Rockies could set unwanted record

As they look forward to a summer of baseball, Yardbarker MLB writers offer knee-jerk reactions for all National League teams.

NL East fool's gold: Don't expect these players to keep up current pace

With roughly 10 percent of the season completed, here's our fool's gold team for the National League East. 

Let's make a deal: National League contract extension candidates 

With roughly 10 percent of the regular season over, Yardbarker Major League Baseball writers are eager to spend other people's money. Here are prime candidates for contract extensions for each NL team.

Is it time for Phillies to promote top CF prospect?

Despite a winning record, Phillies fans have quickly become fed up with the incompetence at the plate and in the outfield from center, which has been a recurring problem for years. Luckily, Philadelphia has an internal option to consider if things worsen.

NL knee-jerk reactions: Kiss dreadful Braves, Pirates goodbye

Major League Baseball is only roughly 6 percent through a 162-game regular season, but that's not stopping Yardbarker MLB writers from delivering knee-jerk reactions about NL teams.

One potential Hall of Famer on every National League team

Only a few games into the Major League Baseball season, many players have sparkled on the diamond. But what player on each team has displayed long-term greatness (or potential long-term greatness) good enough to be considered a candidate for the Hall of Fame?

NL East predictions: Young Nationals outfielder enjoys breakout year

With Opening Day looming for all teams, let's gaze into the crystal ball to see what's in store for every team in the National League East.

National League way-too-early trade candidates

Opening Day looms for every team but the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, but Yardbarker MLB writers are already thinking about the MLB trade deadline July 31. 

NL best-case scenarios: Why Braves, Cubs have high ceilings

Can this young Phillies OF turn a corner offensively?

The production out of the center field position has troubled the Philadelphia Phillies for years. 

Who's due to regress in National League this season?

Hope springs eternal for most baseball fans during spring training. Yardbarker MLB writers, however, are here to deliver downers.

One new face who could make a major impact on each NL team

Ahead of the regular season, Yardbarker MLB writers identify one new face on every NL team who could make a major impact in 2025.

Phillies' Bryce Harper narrowly avoids serious injury

Crisis seems to have been averted for the Phillies and Harper.

Phillies must decrease J.T. Realmuto's workload in 2025

J.T. Realmuto may try out a new position in 2025, but until then, let the poor man rest his knees. 

Top prospect on every National League team

You may know the veteran stars on every team, but not every fan has a handle on top prospects. With spring training under way, Yardbarker MLB writers identify the top prospect on every NL team.