Who would have thought that in the year of our Lord 2026, we’d see a pitching matchup of Bailey Falter against Tanner Banks. What a crazy world that we live in.
Jose Alvarado’s appearance last night probably solidified what Don Mattingly is thinking in the playoffs. He and Alex McFarlane are going to be the bridges to Jhoan Duran.
With the regular season winding down, the Philadelphia Phillies could use even more hot hitting from Trea Turner. Philadelphia hopes for another big effort from Turner on Thursday afternoon when the Houston Astros visit for the decisive contest of a three-game series.
How many of the 19 players to join the 30/30 club multiple times in their MLB careers can you name in five minutes?
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.
After a day off, the Phillies are back in action against the Angels. More late night baseball— but at least you can sleep in tomorrow. On to the links.
The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing some of their best baseball over the last few weeks, solidifying their spot in the National League playoff picture.
The Phillies offense has seen a resurgence in August, with hitters up and down the lineup experiencing hot streaks and putting together better at bats in general, resulting in Philadelphia having the best on-base percentage in baseball for the month.
“The consistency is just not there.” That was Trea Turner back in the first week of May. Nearly three months have passed since then, but his performance remains just as dire, if not worse.
Just 18 hits in 86 at-bats—that’s what Trea Turner’s August numbers look like. What’s more concerning, though, is that his season has followed a similar pattern, and with the postseason just 30 games away, those results have become harder to ignore.
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.
The Philadelphia Phillies, just as they were in the early weeks of this summer, are hot. They won their ninth straight game on Sunday in dramatic fashion over the St.
The Philadelphia Phillies have not played good baseball in the second half. However, they are seeing increased contributions from shortstop Trea Turner since the All-Star break ended.
The Philadelphia Phillies are in a tight race for a National League playoff spot. While they may not have a chance at the NL East division title this year, they are still in position to make the postseason.
Last week, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired Luis Arraez in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, nabbing a contact hitter that will mesh into their lineup.
The Philadelphia Phillies lineup looks a lot different following the MLB trade deadline than it did going into it. The addition of Luis Arraez will raise the floor and ceiling of the offense, providing the team with a dynamic they didn’t previously possess.
The Phillies made one of the biggest moves before the MLB trade deadline by acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants.
The Philadelphia Phillies have managed to work their way back into contention after an incredibly cold start to the 2026 season. However, Trea Turner has been struggling all year at the shortstop position and has become a bit of a liability on defense.
The crowd was into the game early on Monday night; there were some offensive fireworks, and a lot of the stars came to play.
The Philadelphia Phillies opened up a series in one of the best ways possible on Monday — full of milestones and ending in a statement win.
The Philadelphia Phillies have been up and down in the post All-Star break portion of their 2026 MLB schedule, splitting the first two games of a series against the New York Mets to open up the weekend.
Trea Turner's recent turnaround could be a positive sign of him making a comeback this season. The Phillies certainly hope so.
The Philadelphia Phillies have engineered a strong rebound this season following a difficult opening stretch. As of Tuesday, the squad boasts a solid 39-33 mark, placing them in second position within the National League East, just behind the division-leading Atlanta Braves.
When it comes to Mookie Betts' actual production so far during the 2026 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop is enduring the worst year of his career.
The dropoff from Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is hard to put into words. Becoming the first Phillie since Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn in 1958 to win the National League batting title last season, with a .304 average, Turner has been everything but this season.
Down 0-2 in the best-of-five NLDS, the Philadelphia Phillies are on the ropes, outclassed by their fellow NL heavyweight Los Angeles Dodgers.
After spending most of September on the injured list with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, the Phillies activated shortstop Trea Turner from the IL for the final game of the regular season against the Twins to get some at-bats ahead of the postseason.
The Philadelphia Phillies have maintained for the past three weeks that they believe their star shortstop would be ready for the postseason.
The Phillies enter the last two series of their season with the hopes of clinching a bye for the first round of the playoffs and having all their players back healthy for their run.
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