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Why did Phillies starter Aaron Nola exit game against Blue Jays early?
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies starter Aaron Nola tried to tough it out after taking a line drive that came off the bat of Toronto’s Jesús Sánchez at 104.8 mph to the leg. He crouched behind the mound. He tried to walk it off. But after a few warmup pitches that didn’t look to be at full […]
Is Alec Bohm’s everyday spot in the lineup in jeopardy?
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies were always aiming for Saturday’s game against the Blue Jays as the day to play Kyle Schwarber at first base and give Bryce Harper a DH day. For the Phillies, it’s more about monitoring Harper’s build-up as an everyday outfielder and less about sitting the frustrated Alec Bohm. “I’m sure he […]
Perplexed by the new Phillies defense? It was even stranger in 2018
The Phillies’ trade deadline addition of Luis Arraez has forced the team to reconfigure their entire defense, arguably into a less-than-ideal arrangement. With Arraez taking over at his preferred position of second base, Bryson Stott has been moved off his strongest position to third base, where he is less tested. This bumps third baseman Alec […]
Why did Zack Wheeler curse at Blue Jays’ dugout? Phillies ace breaks down complaints about pitching rubber, Toronto ejection
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies ace Zack Wheeler hurled an expletive at the Blue Jays’ dugout on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park. “Fuck you,” the right-hander said from the pitcher’s mound in the top of the fourth inning. Wheeler turned toward the bench with some words after Toronto hitting coach David Popkins was ejected by home-plate […]
Kyle Schwarber at first base this weekend? Phillies would ‘like to’ get him a game in the field soon
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber grabbed his first baseman’s mitt and trotted out for pregame work on Friday at Citizens Bank Park. It might not be his last time in the infield this weekend. Philadelphia hopes to play Schwarber at first base for a day before the end of its three-game home series against the Toronto, […]
How to watch Phillies vs. Blue Jays during Phillies Alumni Weekend
It’s Phillies Alumni Weekend at Citizens Bank Park. As the team honors its past, they’ll look to carry their impressive homestand into the future with a three-game series against the Blue Jays. The reigning AL Champions, Toronto (54-62) has had a disappointing season to say the least. They sit in the basement of a competitive […]
Cristopher Sánchez racking up wins without Cy Young form
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez won his 15th game of the season on Thursday night in a 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals. He is keeping up with Roy Halladay’s 2011 pace in wins. Halladay, who finished second in NL Cy Young voting that year, reached 15 wins through 24 starts and 115 team […]
Can rookie Justin Crawford learn from Luis Arraez? Phillies think new addition is ‘a great guy for him to talk to’
PHILADELPHIA — When Justin Crawford spoke with new Phillies teammate Luis Arraez inside the first-base dugout while the club was batting in the bottom of the second inning on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park, it was a welcome sight for the organization. The Phillies landed Arraez, a three-time batting champion and the current National […]
Phillies give update on outfielder Derek Hill, who left extra-inning loss after crashing into wall
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies outfielder Derek Hill, a strong defender and a clutch performer since arriving in a June trade, exited after crashing hard into the center-field wall in the top of the 11th inning of the club’s 10-4 extra-inning loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. Hill, who had entered […]
Why did Phillies starter Andrew Painter exit game after four innings?
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies rookie Andrew Painter was removed from Wednesday night’s start after only four innings and 63 pitches due to tightness in his left hamstring. The right-hander slipped as he struck out Washington’s Daylen Lile in the top of the first and initially remained in the game, but the team made the call to […]
Why did Phillies starter Andrew Painter exit game after four innings?
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies rookie Andrew Painter was removed from Wednesday night’s start after only four innings and 63 pitches due to tightness in his left hamstring, the club announced. The right-hander allowed just one run, working around some early trouble against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park before exiting the game. Left-hander Tim Mayza […]
How Andrew Painter’s last big-league outing, recent Triple-A performance gave Phillies confidence in him as fifth starter
PHILADELPHIA — Andrew Painter was scheduled to take the mound for Triple-A Lehigh Valley for the sixth time in 2026 on Friday night. He got the call to report back to the Phillies and made his first big-league start since June 17 against the Orioles instead. After a stint back in the minor leagues, the […]
Jesús Luzardo shines as pitching excellence continues to power Phillies in August
PHILADELPHIA — Much of the focus this week for the Phillies has been on position changes and the energy shift in the lineup with the arrival of Luis Arraez. Three players debuted at unfamiliar positions and the big acquisition Arraez stole the show with a pair of runs batted in as the Phillies’ new cleanup […]
New-look Phillies have big day with strong debut from Luis Arraez, busy game in right field for Bryce Harper
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper was pleased to see that the fans in the right-field stands remembered his old routine. It had been a while — not since April 16, 2022 — that he played the outfield, but the crowd was still ready for his signature pregame bow to make its return. Harper acknowledged the patrons, […]
Why Phillies are batting contact-first Luis Arraez in cleanup spot after trade-deadline deal
PHILADELPHIA — The freshly acquired Luis Arraez, a three-time batting champion and contact extraordinaire, will bat cleanup in his first game for his new club. Arraez, the Phillies’ second baseman after a trade-deadline swap with the San Francisco Giants, is penciled in to hit fourth in his debut with the team on Tuesday night at […]
Why Phillies remain confident in internal options after not acquiring right-handed hitter for big-league roster at trade deadline
PHILADELPHIA — Luis Arráez will bring a unique left-handed bat to Philadelphia after being dealt at the trade deadline. An external right-handed bat, however, is not on the way. The Phillies did make a last-minute swap that sent reliever Seth Johnson to the A’s for right-handed-hitting outfielder Colby Thomas, a 25-year-old former third-round pick who […]
Derek Hill, right-handed outfield trade acquisition, lifts Phillies over Nationals in grand fashion
Maybe the Phillies missed a chance to trade for a difference-making right-handed-hitting outfielder before the trade deadline. Or maybe they’d already done it. In an extremely on-the-nose act of baseball poetry, Derek Hill played hero for the Phillies in their first game after the 6 p.m. ET trade deadline, which was headlined by Luis Arráez […]
Phillies make minor trade at buzzer, but fail to acquire another starting pitcher
PHILADELPHIA — In the closing minutes before the 2026 MLB trade deadline, the Phillies dealt reliever Seth Johnson to the Athletics for Triple-A outfielder Colby Thomas. Thomas was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Johnson has a 5.51 ERA in 16 appearances with the Phillies this year. Thomas, a right-handed hitting outfielder, has a .569 OPS […]
Luis Arráez is ‘a great fit’ for Philadelphia, say Phillies who played with him before trade: ‘He’s going to bring a lot of energy’
PHILADELPHIA — Jesús Luzardo reached out to his longtime friend and old teammate Luis Arráez as soon as the news broke. On Monday morning, ahead of Major League Baseball’s 6 p.m. trade deadline, the Phillies swung a deal with the San Francisco Giants for Arráez, a three-time batting champion and four-time All Star. The extremely […]
Luis Arráez is ‘a great fit’ for Philadelphia, say Phillies who played with him before trade: ‘He’s going to bring a lot of energy’
PHILADELPHIA — Jesús Luzardo reached out to his longtime friend and old teammate Luis Arráez as soon as the news broke. On Monday morning, ahead of Major League Baseball’s 6 p.m. trade deadline, the Phillies swung a deal with the San Francisco Giants for Arráez, a three-time batting champion and four-time All Star. The extremely […]
How will the Phillies realign infield and outfield after trade deadline?
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies made a big splash on Monday in acquiring Luis Arráez from the San Francisco Giants. Arráez, the best contact hitter in baseball who is also having his best season as a defender, will play second base. Interim manager Don Mattingly isn’t quite sure where he’ll hit in the lineup, but he […]
Phillies gave ‘zero’ thought to moving Trea Turner off shortstop
Trea Turner will remain the Phillies' shortstop as the club shuffles its defensive alignment.
Phillies to acquire three-time batting champ Luis Arraez in trade with Giants, per reports
In their first move of Monday’s trade deadline, the Phillies will acquire second baseman Luis Arraez in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Also going to the Phillies is right-handed pitcher Caleb Kilian, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Kilian is 3-6 with eight saves and a 4.26 ERA […]
Phillies swing trade with Mets for lefty reliever
The Phillies are reportedly acquiring left-handed reliever Brooks Raley in a trade with the rival New York Mets, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. In return, the Phillies will send High-A pitcher Luke Gabrysh and High-A outfielder John Spikerman to New York, per The Athletic’s Jayson Stark. In 45 games with the Mets this season, […]
Phillies take six-inning win in first rain-shortened game since 2022
BALTIMORE — The third tarp pull was the charm for the Phillies on Sunday afternoon. After a pair of delays that saw the Orioles’ grounds crew put the tarp on the field three total times, the Phillies won 8-0 in six innings at Camden Yards, marking their first rain-shortened game since Oct. 2, 2022, in […]
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