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Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 21
Phillies news: Jesus Luzardo, Orion Kerkering, Alex Bregman 
No games today means the Phillies can’t break my heart once again. With only three games on the schedule for MLB in total today, a lot of teams are getting set before the final sprint to the end of the season.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / September 20
Phillies Announce Replacement After Disappointing Orion Kerkering Move
The Philadelphia Phillies will recall right-hander Max Lazar from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill the roster spot of reliever Orion Kerkering, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic.
The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?
The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 20
Phillies Recall Max Lazar to Replace Struggling Orion Kerkering
As the Philadelphia Phillies get set for the final game of their series with the New York Mets, the team is going to have a different look in their bullpen. On Saturday, it was a terrible loss for the Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 20
The bullpen. Now what?
In yesterday’s game against the Mets, the soft underbelly (or maybe, the softer underbelly) of the bullpen was exposed. Brooks Raley, Chase Shugart and Orion Kerkering were given spots in the game where they were asked to at least keep the game within reach, yet instead, they pushed it over the edge into a winless oblivion.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 20
Phillies news: Brandon Marsh, Orion Kerkering, Jose Ramirez
Are there any good relievers left on the Phillies’ roster? Anyone? If there is any hope of their doing some kind of damage in the playoffs, it’s likely resting squarely on the shoulders of whoever Don Mattingly decides to entrust the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Viral Sports News / September 20
Phillies Pull Trigger on Major Move With Struggling Veteran
The Philadelphia Phillies optioned right-handed reliever Orion Kerkering to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday night after another rough outing in a 10-3 loss to the New York Mets.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19
Phillies To Demote Orion Kerkering
The Phillies are optioning Orion Kerkering to Triple-A, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Kerkering has been a key reliever for Philadelphia in recent seasons, but he’s struggled mightily since the All-Star Break.
The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Viral Sports News / September 19
Phillies Reliever Makes Troubling Admission With Postseason Nearing
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering gave up a two-out, three-run home run to Juan Soto in the sixth inning Friday, the decisive blow in a 6-3 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 13
Phillies news: Jesus Luzardo, Orion Kerkering, Edward Cabrera
Is it just me, or is Don Mattingly completely and utterly inept at managing a bullpen? Nothing he does makes sense, yet he continues making stupid decisions night after night after night.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / September 12
Don Mattingly Explains Orion Kerkering’s Week-Long Absence
The Philadelphia Phillies finally have an explanation for Orion Kerkering’s week-long absence from the mound, and the reliever has been dealing with inflammation in his left big toe.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / September 12
Phillies drop crucial game in playoff race after questionable bullpen decisions
It’s a consequential loss for the Phillies, who are now five games back of the Braves with just 14 games left.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 10
Phillies News: Postseason, Orion Kerkering, Aaron Judge
Well, last night was certainly one of the weirdest Phillies wins of the season. It appeared at times as though both teams were actively trying to lose through the first six innings.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 9
Orion Kerkering cannot have high leverage innings again
As October draws near for teams in playoff contention, they are starting to use this time to put their bullpen in a pecking order. They have had a season’s worth of data and observation to determine which of the players in the bullpen are worthy of logging those high stress innings that come with pitching in the postseason.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 6
Phillies news: Aidan Miller, Orion Kerkering, Corbin Burnes
Jonathan Bowlan gave up another home run last night, leading to some discussion about his effectiveness. For me at least, I think he’s simply getting tired after a long season of being depended on as much as he has been this year.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 5
Phillies May Be Planning Role Change for Key Relief Pitcher
Over the last few years, one of the shortcomings the Philadelphia Phillies have struggled with is their bullpen. The starting rotation has been dominant, but navigating the later innings has been a challenge.
Philadelphia Phillies News / EssentiallySports / October 10
Why Didn’t Orion Kerkering Throw to First Base in the 2025 NLDS? Phillies Pitcher’s Critical Error Explained
Game 4 of the 2025 National League Division Series (NLDS) between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers ended in heartbreaking fashion for Philadelphia fans.
Philadelphia Phillies News / EssentiallySports / October 10
Phillies Manager Breaks Silence on Orion Kerkering’s Costly Error With Chilling Post-Game Message
Postseason goodbyes are never easy. But the way the Philadelphia Phillies ended their season, it can’t be more brutal. After dropping their first two games at home, the Phillies responded with a massive 8-2 victory in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium with the help of Kyle Schwarber’s two home runs.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / October 9
Orion Kerkering blows Game 4 of the NLDS with brutal error
The moment was just too big for Philadelphia Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering. Philadelphia was eliminated on Thursday with an extra-inning loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of their NLDS playoff series.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 10
Phillies eliminated from NLDS with crushing walk-off error
It was not the type of dramatic walk-off win that usually gets seen on highlight reels.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / September 26, 2025
Phillies Achilles' heel heading into the postseason
The biggest question surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies heading into the postseason is, what will be the problem that affects them this time?
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 25, 2025
Phillies' Jordan Romano's season goes from bad to worse in loss to Mets
The nightmare keeps getting worse for Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jordan Romano.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 26, 2025
Will Phillies Orion Kerkering Keep Up Dominant Start to Career?
It's almost impossible for a rookie to feel like an All-Star snub, but Orion Kerkering found a way to do it for the Philadelphia Phillies. While his club sent an MLB high seven representatives (eight with a substitute) to Arlington last summer, he and his pre-break 1.26 ERA were not one of them.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / January 3, 2025
Examining the Phillies’ closer situation in 2025
Who ultimately claims this role and finds success in it remains to be seen. Let's examine their cases.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 13, 2024
Philadelphia Phillies Relief Pitcher Orion Kerkering Named Top Rookie of 2024
The Philadelphia Phillies saw their season come to an end much sooner than expected in October, as they were upset in the National League Division Series against the New York Mets. Coming into fall, the Phillies were hoping to be World Series contenders, as their roster was very strong from top to bottom.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / October 21, 2023
Phillies manager Rob Thomson's curious decisions doomed team in Game 4 implosion vs. Diamondbacks
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson made a series of regrettable decisions/non-decisions which ultimately played a huge part in his team's Game 4 demise to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 3, 2023
Phillies SP who threw no-hitter left off wild-card roster
The Philadelphia Phillies announced their National League wild-card playoff series roster on Tuesday morning. Starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen didn't make the cut.
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