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Phillies Linked to Max Kepler Replacement After Latest Comments

Max Kepler’s meager production has become a rather sizable problem for the Philadelphia Phillies. There are a couple of internal options the Phillies could turn to as replacements, such as Otto Kemp or Justin Crawford; however, an established bat might be better for the team’s World Series chances.

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Red-Hot Phillies Hit 50-Win Mark, Stay Among MLB’s Best

The Philadelphia Phillies are now one of four teams in the Majors to reach 50 wins-joining the Detroit Tigers, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Houston Astros. After the return of their star Bryce Harper they took a win over the San Diego Padres to close out the month of June.

Luis Robert News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Phillies Urged To Trade For $75 Million All-Star, Ending Luis Robert Pursuit

The Philadelphia Phillies on Monday became just the fourth MLB team of 2025 to reach the 50-win mark, shutting out the San Diego Padres 3-0 behind a sparkling eight-inning effort from Cy Young candidate Zack Wheeler.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / July 1

Phillies Marquee Matchup Against Padres Rained Out Leading to Doubleheader

The Philadelphia Phillies got their three-game series against the San Diego Padres at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night on the right foot. They picked up a 4-0 victory behind another dominant outing from Zack Wheeler, who threw eight shutout innings, allowing only six hits with 10 strikeouts and zero walks.

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The 'Most 200-hit MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 39 MLB players with at least four 200-hit seasons in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Non-US born MLB players with 200+ career home runs' quiz

The 'Most home runs in a season for each MLB franchise' quiz

The 'MLB Comeback Player of the Year award winners' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / July 1

Phillies Slugger Named Team MVP After Elite First Half of Season

The Philadelphia Phillies' season has been up and down so far, but despite this, the team remains in first place in the National League East. With high expectations entering the year once again, the Phillies have approached it in an interesting way so far, but they have shown that they can be one of the best teams in the league.

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Who should be the starting MLB All-Stars at every position?

The starting lineups for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game are set to be revealed on July 6. While the fans have their say for the starting lineups, the most deserving All-Star starters could be very different than the actual starters.

Aaron Nola News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Phillies Announce Major Aaron Nola Career News

The Philadelphia Phillies announced that pitcher Aaron Nola has accomplished 10 years of service in MLB. Nola joins seven of his active teammates to have accomplished the feat, which is only done by less than 10 percent of the league.

Kyle Schwarber News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber Reaches Career Milestone as Free Agency Looms

Expected to enter free agency once the season ends, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber set a career milestone last month. The 32-year-old was

Rob Thomson News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Phillies' Rob Thomson Makes Philadelphia History After Padres Game

Ever since Rob Thomson took over as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies in June 2022, the club has seen some remarkable success. That stretch continued on Monday night, as the Phils blanked the San Diego Padres 4-0 in Bryce Harper's return to the lineup.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Phillies' Rob Thomson Reveals Reason for Latest Andrew Painter Decision

The Philadelphia Phillies have one of baseball's best starting rotations. What makes it even better is the fact that multiple starters aren't even pitching yet.

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The 'National League home run champions' quiz

How many of the NL home run champions since 1994 can you name in five minutes?

Zack Wheeler News / Total Apex Sports / July 1

Philadelphia Phillies Starting Pitcher Zack Wheeler Capped Off a Tremendous June

Philadelphia Phillies Starting Pitcher Zack Wheeler had a June to remember. He put a button on the month with a great start last night at home against the San Diego Padres.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Phillies Predicted to Replace Alec Bohm With Young Star

The Philadelphia Phillies are being predicted to land high school third baseman/right-handed pitcher Josh Hammond out of Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, North Carolina), slotting him in as a future replacement for Alec Bohm.

Andrew Painter News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / July 1

Phillies Star Prospect Andrew Painter Won't Pitch in Futures Game

There was some excitement for two Philadelphia Phillies prospects when the Futures Game rosters were announced. Andrew Painter and Eduardo Tait were both selected to play in the showcase event, but only one of them will actually be competing.

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The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NFL head coaches' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Phillies’ Proposed Pitching Shakeup Would Move Top Offseason Addition to Bullpen

Over the offseason, the Phillies’ gamble on Jesús Luzardo didn’t seem like a low-risk bet. Last season, after two consecutive quality years, Luzardo hit the IL with two different injuries and finished with an ERA of 5.00.

Cristopher Sanchez News / Field Level Media / July 1

Cristopher Sanchez looks to give Phils another strong outing vs. Padres

The Philadelphia Phillies' starting pitchers have mentioned several times this season that they are a competitive group, constantly looking to outdo each other on the mound.

Brandon Marsh News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 30

Phillies’ Brandon Marsh avoids tag with incredible swim move

The Philadelphia Phillies picked up the win over the San Diego Padres in Bryce Harper’s return from the injured list Monday. The Phillies got a dominant outing from starting pitcher Zack Wheeler as well as some impressive base running from center fielder Brandon Marsh.

Zack Wheeler News / Field Level Media / June 30

Zack Wheeler fans 10 as Phillies shut out Padres

Zack Wheeler struck out 10 over eight effective innings as the host Philadelphia Phillies posted a 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday. Wheeler (8-3) allowed six hits without a walk before Tanner Banks pitched the ninth.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / June 30

Phillies pitcher caps phenomenal month with latest gem

The Philadelphia Phillies had an inconsistent June that featured a five-game losing streak at the beginning of the month, but Monday night was a reminder of how good they can be.

Grading NL teams at the halfway point

Who has the best rotation in all of MLB? All 30 ranked

The 'Active home run leaders in Major League Baseball' quiz

Rob Thomson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 30