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Phillies Catch Major Break After Braves Place Superstar Ace on Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies aren't looking ahead on their schedule in the midst of a major battle for NL East supremacy against the New York Mets this weekend, but when they do look up and prepare for an upcoming series, they'll realize they caught a major break.

Rob Thomson News / Athlon Sports / June 21

Phillies' Rob Thomson Considering Starting Rotation Shake-Up

The Philadelphia Phillies have one of the more interesting problems to have in the league: they have too many starting pitchers. While Andrew Painter is still in the Minor Leagues and Aaron Nola is banged up, the Phillies still have a strong starting five.

Ranger Suarez News / Athlon Sports / June 21

Phillies Predicted to Cut Ties With Starting Pitcher in Free Agency

Ranger Suarez has quietly been the Philadelphia Phillies' best pitcher in 2025 with an ERA slightly better than Zach Wheeler and Christopher Sanchez. Suarez, now in his eighth season with the Phillies, got started late in 2025 after dealing with an injury, but has been lights out in his first nine starts to the tune of a 2.20 ERA.

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The '300-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

Since 1900, a pitcher has reached the vaunted 300-strikeout mark on just 38 occasions. How many of these hurlers can you name in five minutes?

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Bryce Harper News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 21

Phillies Star Bryce Harper Reveals Whether or Not His Wrist Injury Needs Surgery

After the Philadelphia Phillies got Bryce Harper back from the elbow injury he suffered when he was hit by a pitch from Spencer Strider, the hope was that the time away would not only allow him time to get healthy, but also give him a chance to reset at the plate since this season has been anything but smooth for the two-time NL MVP.

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The 20 most notorious gaffes and blunders in MLB history

From errors to blooper to unfortunate mistakes, here are 20 notable Major League Baseball plays gone wrong, listed in chronological order.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 21

Elite Phillies Starting Rotation Sees Slight Drop in Recent Power Rankings

The Philadelphia Phillies secured a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday to capture the four-game set 3-1 in a balanced effort. Kyle Schwarber

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 21

Phillies’ Zack Wheeler’s blunt take on Juan Soto battle after beating Mets

The Philadelphia Phillies surged into sole possession of first place in the NL East standings with a decisive 10-2 victory over their division rivals, the New York Mets, Friday night.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 21

Philadelphia Phillies Boss Reveals Plans for Injured Slugger’s Next Steps

The Philadelphia Phillies keep finding ways to win, and a recent hot streak is solidifying their strong trajectory through June. Before winning seven of their last eight games as of June 20, the Phillies were five games back from the New York Mets and started the month losing seven of their first nine contests.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 21

JT Realmuto, Nick Castellanos accomplish an insane base running feat vs. Mets

The Philadelphia Phillies opened a critical three-game series against the New York Mets Friday with first place in the NL East on the line. The teams were tied with identical 45-30 records at the start of the day.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 21

Zack Wheeler Had Words for Juan Soto After Mets' Loss to Phillies

The New York Mets lost their seventh straight game on Friday, falling to the Philadelphia Phillies in an important NL East matchup. These two teams entered the weekend with identical records, so this victory moved Philadelphia ahead of New York for sole possession of first place in the division.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / June 20

Watch: Phillies pull off unusual baserunning feat against Mets

The Philadelphia Phillies had the umpire seeing double late in Friday’s game against the New York Mets.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / June 20

Phillies use outburst in seventh to beat Mets, take NL East lead

Trea Turner's RBI double snapped a tie and sparked a six-run seventh inning for the Philadelphia Phillies, who completed their surge into first place in the National League East by beating the reeling New York Mets 10-2 in the opener of a three-game series Friday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 20

Mets' losing streak feels like more than just a rough patch

After a blowout 10-2 loss to open a crucial NL East series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night, the Mets' current losing streak reached seven games, New York's longest since June 2023.

Juan Soto joins exclusive club with career hit No. 1,000

Scout, analysts address if Mets should make drastic Francisco Alvarez move

Mets reportedly have considered making big Francisco Alvarez move

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 20

What Are Phillies' NL East Rivals Predicted To Do Ahead of Trade Deadline?

The Philadelphia Phillies are beginning their massive three-game weekend set against the New York Mets on Friday with major NL East ramifications on the line.

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Kyle Schwarber News / Athlon Sports / June 20

Phillies Announce Huge Personal Kyle Schwarber News

The Philadelphia Phillies have a few veteran players on their roster who signed with the team partway through their careers. None have ingrained themselves with the city quicker than Kyle Schwarber. Ahead of their massive weekend series against the New York Mets, the Phillies announced some major personal news for Schwarber on Twitter/X.

Bryce Harper News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 20

Phillies’ Bryce Harper takes key step in injury rehab

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson and his team were dealt a tough blow in early June. Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was put on the injured list thanks to wrist inflammation.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 20

Former Phillies Reliever Gets DFA'd by Division Rival Braves

In the continued search for a reliable bullpen unit, the Philadelphia Phillies made some notable moves early in June. Opting to bring in some younger arms at the expense of proven relievers who had been used, one of the decisions the Phillies made was to designate Jose Ruiz for assignment.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / June 20

Phillies Urged to Trade All-Star Ace Amid Injury Struggles

The Philadelphia Phillies are tied atop the NL East with the New York Mets and have their eyes on contending for another World Series championship. However, with inconsistent outfielder production and the team’s need for another top-of-the-line starter, those aspirations are at risk.

Rob Thomson News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / June 20

Rob Thomson Says This Phillies Star Is 'Getting It Done' Due to His Recent Success

The Philadelphia Phillies have had an extremely hot stretch of baseball over the course of the last few weeks, with the offense tearing the cover off the ball and the pitching staff putting together multiple quality performances.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 20

Zack Wheeler, Phillies take aim at reeling Mets in series opener

This isn't September 2007 or September 2008 for the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. But the surging Phillies and reeling Mets are in familiar historical positions on Friday as the National League East rivals open a three-game series in Philadelphia.

Nicholas Castellanos News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 19

Phillies’ Nick Castellanos breaks silence after recent benching

The Philadelphia Phillies are battling in the thick of the NL East race, but the spotlight recently shifted to veteran outfielder Nick Castellanos following a rare benching.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / June 19

Phillies Option Utility Player Weston Wilson to Triple-A

The Philadelphia Phillies decided to option utility player Weston Wilson to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday. Buddy Kennedy has been called up from Triple-A.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / June 19

Phillies add INF Buddy Kennedy; RHP Aaron Nola to 60-day IL

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was moved to the 60-day injured list to accommodate a roster move Thursday. Infielder Buddy Kennedy had his contract selected from Triple-A Lehigh Valley after utility man Weston Wilson was optioned.

Mick Abel News / Just Baseball / June 19

Mick Abel Has Never Been More Important for the Phillies

Now that mid-June has rolled around, the battle for the National League East has been everything we could’ve hoped for before the 2025 season started. Only one game New York Mets (45-29) and Philadelphia Phillies (44-30) in the standings and both clubs have been at the top of their games this season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 18