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Jhoan Duran Has Been Exactly What Phillies Hoped With Historic Start to Tenure

The Philadelphia Phillies had a glaring hole at the back of their bullpen that had to be figured out ahead of the MLB trade deadline. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski made a shrewd move, signing veteran David Robertson, who is joining the Major League roster on Sunday.

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Phillies call up veteran reliever David Robertson for playoff push

The Philadelphia Phillies reunited with veteran reliever David Robertson on Sunday, calling him up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 40-year-old signed a one-year, $16 million pro-rated contract on July 20 and went to Lehigh Valley to get ready for his 2025 MLB debut.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 10

Phillies Recently Released Pitcher Lands Contract With Diamondbacks

This past offseason, in an effort to improve their overall pitching depth, the Philadelphia Phillies signed veteran Nabil Crismatt. Given his experience as both a starting pitcher and reliever, he was providing the Phillies with some solid insurance at Triple-A Lehigh Valley in case the need ever arose for a call-up to the Major Leauge team.

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 10

Pair of contenders could consider six-man rotations

Both the Phillies and Blue Jays are hoping to bolster their starting rotations by reinstating an All-Star right-hander from the injured list later this month.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 10

Phillies' Prospect looks like he's ready for the Big Leagues

With the Philadelphia Phillies leading the National League East division and eyeing another trip to the playoffs, Rob Thomson and his club are clearly focused on right now.

Alec Bohm News / The Good Phight / August 10

Bohm Bops It, But Barely Bats Balls Behind Third Base

If you grew up in the late 90’s or early 2000s, you might be familiar with a game called Bop It. It’s a plastic doohickey (that is the technical term) with various gizmos (also a technical term) attached.

Zack Wheeler News / Field Level Media / August 10

Zack Wheeler under microscope for Phillies in series finale at Rangers

Some of the questions surrounding the health of Philadelphia's Zack Wheeler could be answered when the ace right-hander takes the hill for the Phillies as they clash with the Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / August 10

What is your first memory of the Phillies?

Many of the people here may not remember the exact point when he or she became a Phillies fan. For the majority of us, the love and passion was passed down from family members, nights spent watching Harry Kalas and Andy Musser and if we were lucky enough, PRISM!

Jhoan Duran News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 9

Jhoan Duran makes Phillies history after shutting door on Rangers

It hasn’t taken long for Jhoan Duran to etch his name into the Philadelphia Phillies record books. With another flawless ninth inning Saturday night, the newly acquired closer became the first pitcher in franchise history to record three straight 1-2-3 saves in his first three appearances as a Phillie.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / August 9

Max Kepler’s double backs Jesus Luzardo’s solid outing as Phillies beat Rangers

Max Kepler's two-run double in the seventh inning propelled Philadelphia to the front and backed the solid outing by Jesus Luzardo as the Phillies beat the Texas Rangers and struggling ace Jacob deGrom 3-2 on Saturday in the second of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.

Max Kepler News / Phillies Nation / August 9

Max Kepler comes up with big hit against deGrom in win over Rangers

The starting outfield on a given night is going to be a topic of conversation until Rob Thomson settles on his preferred alignment. The shuffling may

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Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 9

3 moves Philadelphia Phillies must make after 2025 MLB trade deadline

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. Rob Thomson’s squad is 6-4 over their last ten games heading into their game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.

Rob Thomson News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / August 9

Phillies Manager Rob Thomson Shares Interesting Plan for Outfielders Against Rangers

The Philadelphia Phillies got their series against the Texas Rangers off on the right foot on Friday night, picking up a dominant 9-1 victory in Game 1.

Bryce Harper News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 9

Bryce Harper drops ‘confidence’ take on Phillies’ World Series chances

Bryce Harper is one of the most decorated Philadelphia Phillies players ever. However, the one thing the two-time MVP is missing on his resume is a title.

Cristopher Sanchez News / Total Apex Sports / August 9

Cristopher Sanchez Continues Dominant Season With Win Over Texas Rangers

Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies continued his dominant season with a great outing against the Texas Rangers. Sanchez pitched six innings, gave up one earned run, and struck out six.

Kyle Schwarber News / Fastball on SI / August 9

Kyle Schwarber Continues to Blast His Way into Philadelphia Phillies History

The Philadelphia Phillies routed the Texas Rangers 9-1 on Friday night at Globe Life Field, moving to 66-49 on the season. Texas fell to 60-57 and 1.5 games back of the the third and final wild card spot in the American League.

Brandon Marsh News / Just Baseball / August 8

The Phillies, Brandon Marsh, and the Pitfalls of Small Samples

Brandon Marsh took a lot of heat from the Philadelphia Phillies faithful at the beginning of the 2025 season. The 27-year-old outfielder got off to a rough start, going 4-for-42 over the first three weeks of the year.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Last Word On Sports / August 7

Phillies Need to Stabilize Their Outfield Alignment Moving Forward

The Philadelphia Phillies should stabilize their outfield lineup after the conclusion of their six-day platoon. Johan Rojas was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make room on the 26-man roster for trade acquisition Harrison Bader.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 7

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber slugging his way into NL MVP race

The National League MVP race is going to be highly contested over the remainder of the regular season, and there is a new contender starting to emerge in the discussion.

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Zack Wheeler News / Athlon Sports / August 6

Phillies Make Zack Wheeler Decision After Injury Update

The Philadelphia Phillies have surged recently, winning three straight games and extending their lead over the New York Mets in the NL East to 2.5 games.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / August 6

Phillies' Rob Thomson announces Alec Bohm news

Alec Bohm has missed most of the second half.

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David Robertson News / Last Word On Sports / August 4

Phillies May Wait Until Roster Expansion To Call Up Veteran Pitcher

The Philadelphia Phillies have decided to wait to call up veteran relief pitcher David Robertson from Triple-A. Robertson recently signed with the team and has been building up with Lehigh Valley.