If Tuesday's warm-up game was any indication, Bryce Harper could be batting second with Kyle Schwarber in the cleanup spot for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, the two Phillies sandwiching Aaron Judge.
Much news out of springtime is good. This player is debuting a new pitch. This player’s swing is looking good. This player is in—say it with me now— The Best Shape of His Life (TM).
The Philadelphia Phillies are in a precarious position this coming season. After the loss of Ranger Suarez to free agency, the organization is looking for a massive contribution from top pitching prospect Andrew Painter this spring.
There is a little more clarity regarding Johan Rojas. Jon Heyman reported that Rojas failed a PEDs test and is appealing. Orion Kerkering is working on a splitter.
Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper certainly looked the part as he donned a Team USA uniform in competitive action for the first time since he was a teenager on Tuesday afternoon.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Entering the 2026 campaign, Johan Rojas had a challenge on his hands to keep his spot on the Philadelphia Phillies roster for Opening Day. The 25-year-old center fielder struggled to match the levels of performance he showed in his outstanding rookie campaign two years back.
Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker stretched out to 49 pitches over 2⅓ innings Tuesday in his second start of the spring, this one coming with Team Mexico against the Diamondbacks out in Arizona.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas was competing for a roster spot this spring and was set to play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug, according to reporter Wilber Sánchez as well as Jon Heyman of The New York Post.
And the winner is…Bryce Harper! Last month, with the free agency period winding down, I looked at the Phillies’ free agent signings from years past to see if they had brought in any impact players later in the offseason.
Two of the Phillies' next four Grapefruit League games will be started by pitchers who won't be on the Opening Day roster but could find themselves in a position to contribute at some point in 2026.
The outlook of the outfield for the 2026 Philadelphia Phillies blends proven power with evolving defense and lineup balance questions. From a sports analytics lens, the group carries clear strengths in run production while still searching for optimal alignment in range and contact quality.
Seven years later, the “what if” finally has an answer. On March 2, 2026, Bryce Harper pulled back the curtain on his 2019 free agency. And yes, it really
Between game-planning with pitchers, going over video and scouting reports on hitters and trying to maintain his own timing at the plate, J.T. Realmuto is a busy man.
A few weeks ago I asked which player from the past decade would most help the Phillies and you all had some great ideas. This week, let’s back it up a little further and look at the last “Golden Era” of Phillies baseball — the 2007-2011 team that won five consecutive NL East titles, two NL Championships and the 2008 World Series.
Bryce Harper has been the face of the Philadelphia Phillies for some time now. After signing with the Phillies in the 2019 offseason, Harper has been the team’s star player.
MLB Pipeline has released their initial 2026 ranking of the Philadelphia Phillies Top 30 prospects. Some of these players could play a role for the 2026 Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the most formidable starting rotations in the MLB, and J.T. Realmuto is a key part of their success. Therefore, it was imperative for the Phillies to re-sign the veteran catcher despite his diminishing skills.
Philadelphia Phillies fans finally got to see the club's top pitching prospect make his first spring training start of 2026. And if this lone outing is any indication, the young arm could play a big role for a team hoping to contend this year.
The Philadelphia Phillies have officially begun Spring Training, meaning that Opening Day is right around the corner. The team made some changes to their 26-man roster in the offseason.
The Philadelphia Phillies open bench role could be decided based on defensive versatility. This could mean the Phillies carry another player who can play infield and outfield similar to Otto Kemp.
The Phillies have signed right-hander Connor Gillispie to a minor league deal, per multiple sources. Steve Potter of PhilliesBaseballFan.com was first on the deal last week.
The Philadelphia Phillies may have received encouraging news on ace Zack Wheeler, who threw his first bullpen session Thursday since undergoing thoracic outlet decompression surgery on his right shoulder in September. Wheeler told MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki afterward, “I felt good."
After team president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski labeled him “not elite” this offseason, Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper didn’t dwell on it — he mapped out exactly how he plans to prove otherwise.