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Neil Walker News / The Good Phight / January 31

The “Last Man In” free agent tournament: Brad Miller vs. Neil Walker

In our last matchup, Luis Garcia easily surpassed David Lough to advance. Here’s the next matchup: Stats with the Phillies (in 2021): 140 games, .227/.321/.453, 20 HR, 49 RBI, 0.5 WAR Brad Miller spent the 2019 season with the Phillies, serving mostly as a utility man off the bench.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / January 31

Let’s look at the remaining free agents. Who might be of use to the Phillies?

January is drawing to a close, which means there will be a mad scramble for remaining free agents that have been left to twist in the wind. At some point, their demands for that extra year, those few million dollars, will fall by the wayside, tossed aside in the hopes of finding employment for the 2026 season.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / January 31

Put the bullpen in order of leverage: highest to lowest

Think about the bullpen that the Phillies were putting together when 2025 was beginning. Names like Jose Ruiz and Carlos Hernandez were prominent. Stuff was hard to find.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / January 31

Phillies news: Aidan Miller, Justin Crawford, Jacob Wilson

I’m actually kind of surprised how close we are to spring training. Had you asked me, I would have told you it was still like a month and a half away, but it’s kind of snuck up on us.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Dylan Moore News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 31

Phillies sign 2024 Gold Glover to minor-league contract

The Philadelphia Phillies reaffirmed their commitment to structural depth Friday by agreeing to a minor-league contract with veteran utility player Dylan Moore, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / January 30

Report: Phillies Open Door for Infield Trade with Minor League Signing

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed Dylan Moore to a minor league contract, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. By signing Moore, the Phillies have elected to open a door to another move.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / January 30

Phillies Add Outfielder to Organization Amid MLB Free Agency

The Philadelphia Phillies offseason has been notable up to this point, with the front office focused on building a group capable of making a deeper postseason run.

Dylan Moore News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 30

Phillies, Dylan Moore agree to minor league deal

The Phillies reached agreement with utilityman Dylan Moore on a minor league contract.

Former All-Star reliever David Robertson retires after 17 seasons

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'MLB four-home run games' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / January 30

Former All-Star reliever David Robertson retires after 17 seasons

Reliever David Robertson has been one of the game's best relievers for 17 seasons and has now decided to call it a career.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson gives a cryptic response regarding top prospect making the team

Yankees announcer Michael Kay disagrees with Brian Cashman about roster

Does Brian Cashman really believe Yankees could beat Dodgers in 2026 World Series?

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'Last 40-home-run season by MLB team' quiz

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

David Robertson News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 30

David Robertson Announces Retirement

Veteran reliever David Robertson has decided to hang up his spikes. He announced the decision on his personal social media pages, issuing the following statement: “I’ve decided it’s time for me to hang up my spikes and retire from the game I’ve loved for as long as I can remember.

Nicholas Castellanos News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / January 30

Phillies Outfield Due for One Last Shakeup This Offseason

The Philadelphia Phillies have one more big move up their sleeve this offseason to complete their outfield, at least according to MLB.com's Paul Casella.

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The 'Super Bowl host cities' quiz

The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

Zack Wheeler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 30

Phillies star Zack Wheeler’s return timeline gets new update

As the Philadelphia Phillies attempt to go on a deep playoff run in 2026, having Zack Wheeler in their rotation would only get the franchise closer to their goals.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Just Baseball / January 31

Philadelphia Phillies Top 15 Prospects

The Philadelphia Phillies are pushing all of their chips in. After capturing a National League East title in 2025, their offseason heading into ’26 focused on retention, bringing slugger Kyle Schwarber and catcher JT Realmuto back into the fold on lucrative new deals.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / January 29

How Can Bryce Harper be Elite Again?

Most MLB fans are aware Bryce Harper didn’t have his best year in 2025. It was in no way a poor season, but it wasn’t the Harper standard of excellence fans at CBP have come to expect.

Austin Hays News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / January 29

Phillies Could Potentially Re-Sign Austin Hays to Seven-Figure Contract

The Philadelphia Phillies and Austin Hays don't appear to be on good terms right now. Hays' one half-season with the team in 2024 was filled with injuries and inconsistency, and lacked plate appearances (80 in over two months).

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / January 29

Phillies manager gives cryptic response regarding top prospect making team

Phillies manager Rob Thomson gives a cryptic response regarding top prospect making the team

The Phillies didn’t do much to change up their roster this offseason.

Bo Bichette reportedly makes World Baseball Classic decision Mets fans will love

Giants add Gold Glove defense in center with Harrison Bader agreement

Every MLB player with double-digit Gold Gloves

The 'MLB four-home run games' quiz

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 29

The 2 Phillies Mark DeRosa wishes were on Team USA’s WBC roster

Former player and current analyst Mark DeRosa is set to manage Team USA in the World Baseball Classic once again. While Team USA’s roster features no shortage of talent, DeRosa recently admitted that he wishes two Philadelphia Phillies could have been on the ball club as well.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Stadium Rant / January 27

Philadelphia Phillies Updated Top 10 Prospect Rankings

The Philadelphia Phillies and the rest of the MLB are getting ready to report to spring training and get the 2026 season underway. These are ten prospects who can help the Phillies this year and well beyond.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / January 26

Phillies Dealt More Bad News in MLB Free Agency on Monday

The Philadelphia Phillies’ offseason has continued to be underwhelming as the organization’s path toward winning a third straight National League East title has narrowed.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 26