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Phillies place LHP Kyle Backhus (elbow) on injured list

Phillies place LHP Kyle Backhus (elbow) on injured list

The Phillies placed left-hander Kyle Backhus on the 15-day injured list Thursday with elbow inflammation. Philadelphia recalled right-hander Trevor Richards from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding transaction.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / April 30
Wild stat shows Kyle Schwarber is keeping up with Babe Ruth

Wild stat shows Kyle Schwarber is keeping up with Babe Ruth

Anytime your name is next to that of MLB legend Babe Ruth, you are doing something right. 

Don Mattingly clears the air after sudden change of heart on managing
Philadelphia Phillies players booed at Flyers’ game
Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts to Rob Thomson firing
The 'Home run leaders by MLB team' quiz
Andrew Painter News / Phillies Nation / April 30

Why Phillies pushed back Andrew Painter, chose bullpen game for doubleheader finale

PHILADELPHIA — Left-hander Tim Mayza has made 396 appearances across nine big-league seasons. He’s finished 68 games. On Thursday evening, he’ll notch a new milestone: his first career start.

Trevor Richards News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30
Phillies Select Trevor Richards

Phillies Select Trevor Richards

The Phillies made a move in between games of today’s double-header. Left-hander Kyle Backhus has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 27th, with left elbow inflammation.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz
The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz
The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 30
Phillies Receive Clutch Hitting From Struggling Players To Beat Giants

Phillies Receive Clutch Hitting From Struggling Players To Beat Giants

The Philadelphia Phillies made a bold move earlier this week when they announced that manager Rob Thomson was being fired and replaced by Don Mattingly on an interim basis.

MLB News / Yardbarker
25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Justin Crawford News / The Good Phight / April 30

Cardiac Crawford: Phillies 3, Giants 2

Pitching matchups are fun when they are marquee matchups. Logan Webb against Cristopher Sanchez is something one might consider marquee. It was that way for a while, but a wild ending propelled the Phillies to a victory, one that gave them their first series win since Easter.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30
Phillies’ Justin Crawford hits second career walk-off to clinch 2nd win under Don Mattingly

Phillies’ Justin Crawford hits second career walk-off to clinch 2nd win under Don Mattingly

The Philadelphia Phillies earned a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday in the first matchup of a doubleheader. It came down to the bottom of the ninth with the game tied, but it all ended after Justin Crawford recorded his second career walk-off.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 30
Phillies score twice in ninth to stun Giants in Game 1 of DH

Phillies score twice in ninth to stun Giants in Game 1 of DH

Bryson Stott delivered a game-tying triple in the ninth inning and scored on Justin Crawford's infield single as the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to nip the visiting San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Thursday afternoon in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader.

MLB News / Phillies Nation / April 30

Phillies walk-off Giants in Game 1 of doubleheader

Justin Crawford’s second walk-off hit of the season gave the Phillies a 3-2 win in Game 1 of their doubleheader against the Giants on Thursday. Adolis García and Bryson Stott provided a spark the Phillies didn’t have for much of the afternoon before Crawford’s third single of the game secured them a victory.

Kyle Schwarber News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30
Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber reaches career milestone with second-deck homer vs Giants

Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber reaches career milestone with second-deck homer vs Giants

While the 2026 campaign has not gone the way that the Philadelphia Phillies planned, there have been bright spots. During the first game of a Thursday doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants, veteran slugger Kyle Schwarber reached a big career milestone with his first inning home run.

Athletics News / Yardbarker
Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Jhoan Duran News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 30
Phillies' Closer Jhoan Duran Makes Encouraging Progress in Injury Rehab

Phillies' Closer Jhoan Duran Makes Encouraging Progress in Injury Rehab

As the Philadelphia Phillies get set for a doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants to close out their series following a postponement on Wednesday night, the team received some good news on the injury front.  It has been a really poor start to the season for the Phillies, who have a record of (10-19) and recently just fired their manager.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 30
Phillies Remove Former All-Star From Lineup of Game 1 vs Giants

Phillies Remove Former All-Star From Lineup of Game 1 vs Giants

The Philadelphia Phillies were looking to win consecutive games for the first time since March 31 through April 4 in Game 2 of their series against the San Francisco Giants.

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The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
 The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz
 The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz
The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz
 The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz
The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz
 The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 30

Mike Schmidt on struggling Phillies’ and firing managers

As fans continue to digest the news of Rob Thomson’s dismissal as Phillies manager, at least one legendary member of the franchise isn’t wild about the idea of firing a manager so early in the season.

Don Mattingly News / Phillies Nation / April 30

Don Mattingly has experience that resonates with Phillies stars, but for interim manager ‘it’s how you handle things’

PHILADELPHIA — “He’s a player” was the refrain on Tuesday night when the Phillies were asked about new interim manager Don Mattingly. Mattingly was not just “a player.” The “Hit Man” is one of the greatest first basemen of all time, a Yankees icon and the face of baseball in the 1980s.

Kyle Schwarber News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30
Why Kyle Schwarber is most to blame for Phillies’ disastrous start to 2026 season

Why Kyle Schwarber is most to blame for Phillies’ disastrous start to 2026 season

People thought the Philadelphia Phillies would be in the running for the World Series again in 2026. Instead, they are 10-19 after 29 games, which is not good.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 30
Giants vs. Phillies Game 2: Preview & Starting Pitchers – April 30

Giants vs. Phillies Game 2: Preview & Starting Pitchers – April 30

Giants vs Phillies: Game 2 of the series between the San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies was postponed on Wednesday due to forecasts of heavy rain.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 30
Phillies Not Shaking Up the Batting Order is a Bit Surprising

Phillies Not Shaking Up the Batting Order is a Bit Surprising

The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten off to a good start so far in the Don Mattingly era. However, it was a bit surprising to see the new manager not make any major adjustments to the lineup.  On Tuesday morning, the Phillies announced the firing of manager Rob Thomson after a (9-19) start.

Don Mattingly News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 30
Why Don Mattingly Is the Perfect Fit for This Phillies Club

Why Don Mattingly Is the Perfect Fit for This Phillies Club

With the team wallowing at the bottom of the MLB standings, something had to be done by the decision makers of the Philadelphia Phillies. A lot has gone wrong, but turning over an entire roster is virtually impossible.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 29
Phillies’ Trea Turner Sends Message After Rob Thomson’s Firing

Phillies’ Trea Turner Sends Message After Rob Thomson’s Firing

The Philadelphia Phillies made a shocking move Tuesday, firing manager Rob Thomson before the team’s opening series against the San Francisco Giants. Bench coach Don Mattingly is taking over as the interim manager for the remainder of the season.

Don Mattingly News / Larry Brown Sports / April 30
Don Mattingly clears the air after sudden change of heart on managing

Don Mattingly clears the air after sudden change of heart on managing

Months after he said he had no desire to be a manager in the big leagues again, Don Mattingly is back in that very role.  The Philadelphia Phillies made

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 29
Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts to Rob Thomson firing

Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts to Rob Thomson firing

Harper will miss "Topper."

Why Don Mattingly is the perfect manager to get the most out of Phillies
Phillies make expected Rob Thomson decision
The 'National League MVPs' quiz
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 28
Why Mattingly is the perfect manager to get the most out of Phillies

Why Don Mattingly is the perfect manager to get the most out of Phillies

Can Mattingly save the Phillies' season?

Phillies make expected Rob Thomson decision
There's an obvious candidate to replace Rob Thomson with Phillies
Phillies eager to end awful April on high note vs. Giants
The '50-HR MLB seasons' quiz
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 28
Phillies make expected Rob Thomson decision

Phillies make expected Rob Thomson decision

Thomson, 62, has led the team since taking over for Joe Girardi during the 2022 season.  

Bryce Harper reacts to Thomson firing
Why Don Mattingly is the perfect manager to get the most out of Phillies
There's an obvious candidate to replace Thomson with Phillies
Alex Cora already turned down an MLB manager job
Cora sent provocative social media messages after his firing
Five managerial candidates for Red Sox
Trea Turner News / Just Baseball / April 27
The Phillies Need Way More From Trea Turner

The Phillies Need Way More From Trea Turner

The Philadelphia Phillies have a lot of problems right now. They just broke a 10-game losing streak, their longest of the 21st century. They’re tied with the Mets for the worst record in baseball.

Zack Wheeler News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 25
Phillies get much-needed boost with ace Zack Wheeler's return from IL

Phillies get much-needed boost with ace Zack Wheeler's return from IL

Zack Wheeler is officially back on the Phillies’ roster.

What struggling Phillies can do to turn around season
Phillies release former All-Star pitcher after another rough outing
The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

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