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Key Phillies Pitcher Building Momentum Following Inconsistent Start

As the Philadelphia Phillies continue their important West Coast trip against the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, they have seen one of their pitchers really start to shine of late. With a (27-27) record, the Phillies have been playing much better of late following the disappointing start to the year.

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Castellanos’s “Eventful” Return: Phillies 3 Padres 0

After a 2-4 homestand against the Ohio teams, the Don Mattingly honeymoon officially ended as the Phillies traveled out west for their next six games against two of the better teams in the National League.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Stadium Rant / May 26

The Phillies Need To Make These 3 Adjustments To The Lineup

The Philadelphia Phillies have not been able to overcome their offensive woes, which have persisted since the beginning of the season. They’ve made changes, including firing manager Rob Thomson and replacing him with veteran skipper Don Mattingly.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 26

Three options for the Phillies to improve right field

Right field has been a black hole for the Philadelphia Phillies ever since Bryce Harper made his transition to first base after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2021. Philadelphia signed Nick Castellanos to a five-year ($100 million) contract in March 2022 with the hope of addressing that hole, but he failed to do so.

Phillies' Andrew Painter continues to show growth in loss to Guardians

White Sox back above .500 as Rikuu Nishida shines in MLB debut

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 26

Phillies Have Clear Need to Address Before MLB Trade Deadline

Following a tough week for the Philadelphia Phillies, the team was able to bounce back nicely on Memorial Day with a shutout win over the San Diego Padres on the road. After getting over the .500 mark, the Phillies slipped up last week, losing both of their series to the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Guardians.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Trea Turner News / The Good Phight / May 26

Should the Phillies move Trea Turner out of the leadoff spot?

Trea Turner had his best year as a Phillie in 2025, winning the first batting title in franchise history since 1958 and posting his best season by WAR (5.4) in Philadelphia and second best in his career while finishing fifth in MVP voting.

Aaron Nola News / Field Level Media / May 26

Aaron Nola aims to continue Phillies' strong pitching in clash vs. Padres

Over the last four games, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitchers have allowed just two runs in 26 2/3 innings. Right-hander Aaron Nola hopes to contribute to that run on Tuesday night when Philadelphia shoots for a series win over the host San Diego Padres.

Andrew Painter News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 26

1 Major Adjustment Has Andrew Painter on Track for Phillies

There was a lot of excitement surrounding Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Andrew Painter coming into the 2026 MLB regular season. He was the highest-ranked pitching prospect in the organization, and No.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / May 26

Phillies news: Nick Castellanos, Cristopher Sanchez, Dylan Cease

Back at .500, once again. Is this our new barometer for now? Is this the thing the Phillies need to keep accomplishing to make this season feel better?

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 25

Strong pitching effort helps Phillies shutout Padres

Kyle Schwarber and Brandon Marsh each homered, while Jesus Luzardo tossed six shutout innings as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies blanked the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Monday.

Kyle Schwarber News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 25

Phillies superstar Kyle Schwarber continues absurd home run tear against Padres

The Philadelphia Phillies received another massive swing from Kyle Schwarber on Monday night during the club’s matchup vs. the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 25

Three Weaknesses Phillies Offense Must Improve Upon Over Next 54 Games

The Philadelphia Phillies have officially hit Memorial Day, which is a time most organizations evaluate the state of their team. For the Phillies, Memorial Day is even more important.

Bryce Harper News / Larry Brown Sports / May 25

Bryce Harper gets absolutely roasted for how he brushes his teeth

Bryce Harper may have shown a bit too much of himself on social media, because the world will never let him live down how he goes about brushing his teeth.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 25

Phillies Veteran Sitting First Game of Series Against Padres

After finding a historic amount of success at the start of Don Mattingly’s tenure as interim manager, the Philadelphia Phillies have come crashing back down to Earth.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 25

Phillies Surprisingly Avoid List of Biggest Disappointments

The 2026 MLB regular season has been a roller coaster ride for the Philadelphia Phillies, featuring some wild peaks and valleys. There wasn’t a team more disappointing than them through the first month or so of the season.

Bryce Harper News / Total Pro Sports / May 25

Bryce Harper Reveals One Condition To Participate In The Home Run Derby

Bryce Harper had a disappointing 2025 campaign, as the Philadelphia Phillies faltered in the playoffs yet again after a dominant regular season. The two-time MVP garnered criticism from various quarters for his subpar showing.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / May 25

Phillies Shockingly Move Up in MLB Power Rankings

As the Philadelphia Phillies continue to rebound following a terrible start to the season, they had a bit of a hiccup last week. It wasn’t the best performance

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / May 25

Phillies' Andrew Painter continues to show growth in loss to Guardians

Despite being on the losing end of his most recent start, Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter showed growth in his development as a starting pitcher.

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Bryce Harper News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

The only way Phillies’ Bryce Harper will do Home Run Derby in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Phillies got back into the win column on Saturday with a 3-0 home win over the Cleveland Guardians to end their three-game losing streak.

Andrew Painter News / Field Level Media / May 24

Phillies' Andrew Painter follows aces into finale vs. Guardians

The Philadelphia Phillies are holding a pair of aces, and they hope a win is in the cards on Sunday afternoon when they conclude their three-game series with the visiting Cleveland Guardians.

Cristopher Sanchez News / HITC / May 23

Cristopher Sanchez is now four innings away from setting remarkable new Phillies pitching record

Cristopher Sanchez is now within touching distance of one of the most remarkable pitching records in Philadelphia Phillies history. The Phillies left-hander extended his active scoreless innings streak to 37 2/3 innings against the Cleveland Guardians, even though Philadelphia still lost 1-0 on Kyle Manzardo’s ninth-inning pinch-hit home run.