MLB free agency opens in a matter of weeks, and the Philadelphia Phillies are faced with a critical choice on one of their best players. Kyle Schwarber signed with the Phillies on a four-year, $79 million contract after his incredible second-half performance with the Boston Red Sox in 2021.
LOS ANGELES — One of the best storylines of the second half of the Phillies season is the turnaround of the Phillies outfield. It all coincided with the arrival of center fielder Harrison Bader via trade.
The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a crushing exit last week in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers to have their season come to and end and potentially this era as a whole for the team.
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The Philadelphia Phillies made the right call getting catcher J.T. Realmuto to a five-year, $115 million deal before the 2021 season. It’s hard to find a catcher that can produce at the plate, and the now-34-year-old has been able to do that for most of his career with the Phillies.
There’s always going to be those what ifs reflecting back on a game, a series, or a season. The Phillies can think about multiple what ifs like not intentionally walking Shohei Ohtani in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.
LOS ANGELES — The bottom lip on Kyle Schwarber’s face quivered as he faced the harsh reality, forced to reckon with the fact that he may have played his last inning of Philadelphia Phillies baseball.
The Philadelphia Phillies are having their best stretch of seasons since 2007-11, but they still haven't achieved the ultimate goal in 17 years. The Phillies experienced the abyss after losing the 1993 World Series to the Toronto Blue Jays before finally turning it around under manager Charlie Manuel in 2007.
The Philadelphia Phillies’ championship window appears closed after another soul-crushing postseason exit. Just as was the case in their 2024 NLDS defeat, the Phillies lost the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1.
The Philadelphia Phillies saw their season end in the most heartbreaking fashion imaginable on Thursday night after an extra innings poor decision and throwing error from Orion Kerkering brought the winning run across the plate.
The Philadelphia Phillies’ season ended in the worst way possible: they were one out away from victory and one mistake away from continuing their playoff run.
The Philadelphia Phillies got an apology from an umpire on Thursday over a game-changing call in Game 4 of the National League Division Series, at least according to pitcher Cristopher Sanchez.
That’s how it ended? That’s how it ended? Yep. The Philadelphia Phillies won 96 games in 2025. They scored 778 runs and gave up 648. They improved their win-loss record and their run differential for a fifth year in a row.
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.
Let’s get one thing established off the bat: the Philadelphia Phillies did not lose the NLDS because of poor umpiring, not when the Phillies dropped three games by a combined four runs.
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper addressed Kyle Schwarber and JT Realmuto’s upcoming free agency following the team’s NLDS loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 extra inning Game 4 NLDS loss on Thursday night to the Los Angeles Dodgers — a defeat that ultimately ended their season.
That was excruciating. The Philadelphia Phillies were eliminated from the postseason on Thursday after relief pitcher Orion Kerkering botched a soft ground ball with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 11th inning.
MLB insider Jon Heyman said just before Game 4 that Phillies manager Rob Thomson was “clearly on the hot seat” if the team didn’t survive this series. And guess what, after Thomson’s questionable decision in that game, Heyman might have been right.
The Philadelphia Phillies’ playoff heartbreak struck again, and this time, Bryce Harper’s comments added fuel to offseason speculation. After the Phillies’ 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS Thursday, Harper was asked about maanger Rob Thomson’s future with the organization.
Highlights Kyle Schwarber’s free agency is the Phillies’ defining offseason decision. Zack Wheeler’s surgery leaves a hole atop the rotation to start 2026.
If the offense can continue to ride the momentum, and ace Cristopher Sanchez capitalizes on his Game 1 performance, the Phillies have a chance to send the series back to the East Coast.
Baseball journeys are often imagined as straight lines. High school standouts commit to powerhouse Division I programs, shine on the national stage, and