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Nick Castellanos gets 100% real on Phillies potentially winning World Series

Winning this year’s World Series would be a perfect way to wrap up the last four years for Nick Castellanos and the Philadelphia Phillies. Castellanos says Phillies fans gave them a lift following their scrimmage game on Thursday.

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Phillies' Nick Castellanos Sends Message Before Rob Thomson's Game 1 Decision

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to begin a best-of-five set against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. With both teams having high expectations to compete for a World Series title, one club will be heading home early.

MLB News / Sporting News / October 2

How the Phillies can take advantage of the Dodgers' biggest weakness in the NLDS

Phillies hitters will need to channel their inner Bryson Stott during the NLDS.

Kyle Schwarber News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 2

Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber draws eye-opening Alex Rodriguez comparison

The Philadelphia Phillies are now gearing up to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series. If they want to dethrone the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kyle Schwarber and his prodigious power will be necessary.

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The 'MLB playoffs all-time hit leaders' quiz

How many of the 28 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?

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Trea Turner News / Sporting News / October 2

Phillies' Trea Turner dismisses lineup concerns ahead of NLDS bout vs Dodgers

The Phillies' lineup is roughly the same as it was for their 2024 postseason implosion, but Trea Turner isn't concerned one bit.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 2

Three potential factors in Dodgers-Phillies NLDS clash

We get a battle of heavyweights in the NLDS as the Dodgers and Phillies vie for a spot in the NLCS.

Dodgers announce Game 1 starter vs. Phillies

Dodgers flex muscles, eliminate Reds in wild-card round

Dave Dombrowski clarifies comments on Phillies top pitching prospect

The most disappointing player for every MLB team from the 2025 season

The '400+ total bases in one MLB season' quiz

Rob Manfred News / EssentiallySports / October 2

Rob Manfred Faces Bitter Truth as Phillies Expose Huge MLB Crisis Amid Wild Card Series

Rob Manfred has a problem to sort out. The final attendance for this season reached 71,409,421. It marks the third straight year of attendance growth for the first time in 18 years (2005-2007).

MLB News / The Good Phight / October 2

The “S” in NLDS Stands for Southpaw

“I’ve seen the world from both sides now,” sang Joni Mitchell. The Phillies’ opponent in the National League Division Series, the evaders of Tinseltown’s ersatz trolleys, will not be saying the same.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 2

These Three Hitters Will Change Philadelphia Phillies' Offensive Playoff Woes

The Philadelphia Phillies' recent postseason runs have all quickly dissipated because of sudden lineup-wide slumps. As the team's stars get older and with multiple major paydays on the horizon for some of their most important players, 2025 is viewed by many as the best chance the Phillies will have at winning a World Series in the near future.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / October 2

Phillies have a deeper lineup heading into this year’s postseason

As the Phillies prepare for a fourth straight postseason appearance, the club boasts a deeper lineup than it did a season ago. The Phillies had one of the best lineups in baseball throughout and to end the 2025 regular season.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / October 2

What should the leash be for the Phillies starting pitchers?

Everything is magnified in the postseason. Every pitch is significant. Every base runner matters. Because of this, the leashes for all pitchers are shorter than the regular season, especially for starting pitchers.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / October 2

Phillies News: Jhoan Duran, Bryce Harper, Trea Turner

Last night was the Phillies public scrimmage game that served as a tune up for the NLDS. Over 31,000 fans attendance, “selling out” the event where all the ticket money went to charity.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker / October 2

Dodgers announce Game 1 starter vs. Phillies

The Dodgers beat the Reds to set up a heavyweight battle in the NLDS with the Phillies.

Top 10 hitters in MLB playing in the postseason

MLB playoff takeaways: AL home teams rise up to force decisive Game 3s

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / October 2

With an old-school tactic that aligns with his approach, J.T. Realmuto is turning back the clock on hitting

PHILADELPHIA — J.T. Realmuto dropped his bat and immediately hunched over after Marlins reliever Ronny Henriquez threw a slider that didn’t slide. The pitch ran way inside and tracked right toward the catcher’s hands.

Rob Thomson News / Field Level Media / October 1

Phillies' Rob Thomson won't reveal full playoff rotation

The Philadelphia Phillies, waiting to learn the identity of their first postseason opponent, will make the other club wait to learn which pitchers it will face.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 1

Jesús Luzardo deserves to be the Phillies' Game 2 Starter

It’s been confirmed since September 17 that Cristopher Sánchez will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series. This isn’t a surprise as Sánchez put together a Cy Young worthy season.

Kyle Schwarber News / Athlon Sports / October 1

Kyle Schwarber Turns Old Mets Heartbreak Into Phillies Motivation

Kyle Schwarber admits the New York Mets schooled him. In his rookie season with the Cubs, he got a harsh lesson from the Mets in October. Watching the Mets take on the Los Angeles Dodgers, Schwarber and the Cubs rooted to face the Mets.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 1

Phillies Pitcher Could Become Team's Secret Weapon in World Series Push

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Walker Buehler is no stranger to the bright lights. The 31-year-old righthander may have struggled in his last two regular seasons, but his postseason pedigree is unquestionable.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / October 1