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Phillies Release Taijuan Walker

The Phillies have released veteran right-hander Taijuan Walker, per a club announcement. Philadelphia also optioned right-hander Alan Rangel to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and recalled right-hander Nolan Hoffman.

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MLB Panic Meter: Why the Phillies (and one AL contender) have even more reason to worry than the Mets

Nearly one month into the 2026 MLB season, we're taking stock of which should-be contenders are already feeling the heat

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / April 23

With another one-inning output, Phillies’ offense keeps sputtering: ‘Not having much fun in here, which is tough’

CHICAGO — The Phillies’ losing streak has become so prolonged — now at eight games, or one-third of the season to date — that there are not many more original ways for things to go wrong, because just about everything that can already has. But Wednesday found a way.

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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?

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Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 23

Is it time for the Phillies to do something drastic?

The Phillies are a mess right now. You know it. I know it. They know it. To paraphrase the great Yogi Berra, it’s getting late early. You cannot win a division or a pennant in April, but you can certainly lose one.

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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.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 23

Astros' Star Slugger Would Not Be Good Overall Fit for Phillies

With the Philadelphia Phillies in the midst of one of their worst stretches in recent years, it feels like the team is in need of shaking things up. Even

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 23

Phillies News: J.T. Realmuto, Clearwater, Lucas Giolito

The Phillies have been bad and unlucky to start the season. Now they can officially add “injured” to that list of grievances, as J.T. Realmuto was placed on the injured list with back spasms, joining the likes of Jhoan Duran, Jonathan Bowlan, and Zach Pop who were already on the IL.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Fastball on SI / April 23

Phillies Freefall Turning Into National League’s Biggest Surprise

The National League has completely dominated the American League so far this season, but it also has arguably the biggest surprise in baseball. That is the Philadelphia Phillies.

MLB News / The Good Phight / April 22

Exit 8: Cubs 7, Phillies 2

…we came in? Anyway, I saw Exit 8 a few days ago. It’s a horror film about a man who finds himself trapped in an endless, looping train station passage, returning again and again to the same place.

MLB News / Phillies Nation / April 22

Streak up to eight as Walker struggles against Cubs

CHICAGO — The Phillies had nine hits, their most in nine days. There was other good news on Wednesday, but if you don’t care about hockey, that’s about it.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 22

Lack of Production Has Alec Bohm Making Ugly Phillies History

Virtually nothing has gone right for the Philadelphia Phillies thus far in the 2026 MLB regular season. Entering play on April 22, they are riding a seven-game losing streak.

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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.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Phillies’ Rob Thomson shares crucial JT Realmuto injury update after IL decision

The Philadelphia Phillies placed catcher JT Realmuto on the injured list with a back injury concern ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Phillies Make Decision After Unfortunate Announcement

J.T. Realmuto and the Philadelphia Phillies dropped their seventh-straight game on Tuesday, falling to 8-15 on the 2026 MLB season after a 7-4 loss to Nico Hoerner and the Chicago Cubs.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 22

Phillies Placing Catcher on Injury List With Lower Back Ailment

Things have not been going well for the Philadelphia Phillies in the early going of the 2026 MLB regular season. Their offense has been making history, but not the kind any team wants to be associated with, struggling mightily to consistently generate offense.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 22

Phillies Attempt to End Seven-Game Skid: Preview, Storylines

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered their seventh straight loss on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs and have now lost their fifth straight series regardless of the final on Wednesday night. It has been a terrible stretch of baseball for the Phillies, and there is no sign of them turning things around.

J.T. Realmuto News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Phillies To Place J.T. Realmuto On Injured List

The Phillies are going to place catcher J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day injured list due to a lower back injury, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Fellow catcher Garrett Stubbs will be selected to take Realmuto’s place on the active roster.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 22

Phillies vs. Cubs Game 3: Preview & Starting Pitchers – April 22

Phillies vs Cubs: The Philadelphia Phillies face the Chicago Cubs in Game 3 of their four-game series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. Philadelphia will hope to stay alive in the series after losing 4-7 to Chicago on Tuesday night.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

What Phillies’ Dave Dombrowski said about Rob Thomson’s burning hot seat

The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling at the moment. Philadelphia is now 8-15 overall after Tuesday’s 7-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Phillies have dropped seven consecutive games as well.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 22

Phillies' Offense Has Been Historically Bad Through First 23 Games

The Philadelphia Phillies have now lost seven straight games, and things are not going well. Despite having high expectations coming into the year, Philadelphia has fallen short of that so far this season.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Phillies Re-Sign Pedro León To Minor League Deal

The Phillies re-signed outfielder Pedro León to a minor league contract, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He’s back with Triple-A Lehigh Valley but no longer occupies a 40-man roster spot.

Zack Wheeler News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Phillies To Activate Zack Wheeler On Saturday

Zack Wheeler will start for the Phillies against the Braves on Saturday night, manager Rob Thomson told reporters (link via Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic).

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / April 21

Phillies to get ace Zack Wheeler back when needed most

The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the biggest disappointments in MLB thus far in 2026. A key part of the rotation may be returning when they need him most.

Ascending Cubs tap Shota Imanaga to face free-falling Phillies

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Bryce Harper News / Just Baseball / April 21

Bryce Harper Sure Looks Elite

Two things can be true. One: The widespread reaction to Dave Dombrowski’s comments this offseason was overblown. The Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations really didn’t say anything controversial.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / April 20

Phillies fans might get manager Rob Thomson fired

One MLB manager may already be on the hot seat less than a month into the new season, and fan reaction may be to blame for his troubles. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic appeared on the “Foul Territory” podcast and suggested that Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson could soon find himself on the hot seat.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / April 18

Phillies place closer Jhoan Duran (oblique) on injured list

The Philadelphia Phillies placed closer Jhoan Duran on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain. In a series of moves, right-hander Seth Johnson and utilityman Felix Reyes were recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, while utilityman Otto Kemp was optioned and minor league outfielder Pedro Leon was released.