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The Philadelphia Phillies are heading into an offseason of uncertainty, and the team will be hoping to remain a contender in the National League. If they

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 21

Phillies Counting on Alex McFarlane To Fill Massive Bullpen Role

The Philadelphia Phillies have an age-old conundrum they are trying to solve down the stretch of the regular season: their bullpen. Year in and year out, the Phillies have a dominant starting rotation, but getting to the end of games has proven challenging.

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MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 21

Alex McFarlane, Bryan Rincon are the Paul Owens award winners

Each year, the Phillies select a position player and a pitcher from their minor league system that they believe to have had the best year in their organization.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 10

Alec Bohm Has High Praise For Phillies’ Rookie Pitcher

Philadelphia Phillies prospect, right-handed pitcher Alex McFarlane, got his first taste of the Big Leagues in the second half of the 2026 season. The 25-year-old was drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the team.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 7

Alex McFarlane Fails First Real Test With Phillies Against Braves

The Philadelphia Phillies have had some real struggles when it comes to their bullpen in key moments over the last few years. In their postseason runs, the bullpen has hemorrhaged runs, blowing stellar performances by the starting rotation with regularity.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / September 6

Rookie reliever Alex McFarlane gives up home run in big spot for Phillies: ‘I feel good about the way he’s going to respond’

PHILADELPHIA — Locked in a battle with a former National League MVP, rookie reliever Alex McFarlane reached back and fired seven straight fastballs. With the Phillies up three in a crucial matchup against the National Least East-leading Braves, McFarlane got the ball for the top of the eighth.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 6

Alex McFarlane Emerging as Go-to Option in Phillies Bullpen

One of the biggest issues that the Philadelphia Phillies have faced in recent years has been their bullpen. The starting rotation has dominated in playoff games, but when the ball is taken by the relief staff, disaster ensues.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 3

What do you think of Alex McFarlane so far?

The Phillies have been searching for consistency in their bullpen outside all season. Outside of Jhoan Duran at closer, they’ve experienced peaks and valleys, injuries, and demotions.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 2

Phillies news: Zack Wheeler, Alex McFarlane, L.A. Angels

If the Padres’ former owners are getting what they got and the Angels are being sold for their valuation, what do you think the Phillies would fetch if John Middleton decided to put them up on the market for sale?

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 29

Phillies Have Something Special Brewing With Alex McFarlane

Heading into the MLB trade deadline, one of the weaknesses that the Philadelphia Phillies were looking to address was in their bullpen. Building a bridge to All-Star closer Jhoan Duran was proving difficult, especially with their biggest free agent signing, Brad Keller, landing on the injured list.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 23

Who do you trust more right now: Alex McFarlane or Orion Kerkering?

Let’s say that right now, the Phillies had a high leverage situation in which neither Jonathan Bowlan or Jhoan Duran are available. Both of those pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 22

Alex McFarlane Comes Up Late When Phillies Needed Him Most

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Phillies right-handed relief pitcher Alex McFarlane could read the room. The Phillies were in a tie game in the ninth inning, trying to win their seventh in a row.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 16

The Phillies promoted Alex McFarlane. You helped.

We asked a question about the Phillies promoting Alex McFarlane and here were the results. Crazy enough, the Phillies promoted McFarlane that exact day the poll went live, so maybe the fans know what they are talking about.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 13

Phillies Need To Keep Giving Chances to Alex McFarlane

Philadelphia Phillies fans were clamoring for top prospect Alex McFarlane to get a shot in the Major League bullpen, and they finally got their wish. McFarlane was passed over in favor of Chase Shugart when Caleb Kilian went on the injured list.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 11

Should the Phillies promote Alex McFarlane?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Phillies fans and fans across the country.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 10

Phillies Place Caleb Kilian on IL but Don’t Call up Alex McFarlane

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-handed pitcher Caleb Kilian along with Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants ahead of the MLB trade deadline in what they believed would be their most impactful addition.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 9

Why won’t the Phillies bring up Alex McFarlane?

Chase Shugart blew another game for the Phillies on Saturday and it brought up a topic that I think the Phillies deserve some scorn over. I know every team needs to have someone to soak up some innings here and there.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / July 30

Phillies reliever prospect gets first Triple-A opportunity fresh off big-league debut: ‘Another mound to pitch on’

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Alex McFarlane’s phone rang last Sunday with the news that he was getting promoted to the Phillies. Unlike the first time he was called up in April, he finally got the chance to pitch in the pinstripes.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / July 24

Phillies News: Zack Wheeler, Alex McFarlane, Trade Deadline

Last weekend, the Phillies hosted some guests from New York. This weekend, they’re hosting some more guests from New York. But the pinstriped ones, this time.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / July 23

Should the Phillies give Alex McFarlane a real chance in the bullpen?

It’s no secret that the Phillies bullpen needs help. That was true even before they lost Brad Keller for the season, as every reliever not named Jhoan Duran has been at best inconsistent or at worst downright brutal.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / July 20

Reports: Phillies set to recall RHP Alex McFarlane

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to recall right-hander Alex McFarlane from Double-A Reading in advance of Monday's series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, multiple outlets reported.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / July 20

Phillies Make Move to Improve Area of Weakness

The Philadelphia Phillies are making a bullpen move prior to the start of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lately, the Phillies’ bullpen has been a major weakness, with closer Jhoan Duran standing as the lone reliable arm in the back end.

Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 20