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Phillies shortstop prospect puts together breakout season at Double-A with confidence, surprising power: ‘I’m finally seeing the results’
READING, Pa. — The Phillies invited 22-year-old Bryan Rincon to major-league spring training this year, providing the shortstop with an opportunity to be around big-league players and coaches following his 2025 season at High-A. The switch-hitting infielder had a reputation for his glove, but his bat was not the main draw. After having the chance […]
Andrew Painter’s emergence as key starter is a game-changer for Phillies
PHOENIX — After going from May 19 to Aug. 10 without a win out of the No. 5 spot in the starting rotation, the Phillies have found something in rookie and former top prospect Andrew Painter. Prior to Wednesday, the Phillies had won four straight Painter outings. He’s done more than just stabilize the back […]
Jesús Luzardo, Phillies continue dominant stretch: ‘In a lot of places, you’d say he’s the ace’
PHOENIX — Jesús Luzardo continued his strong stretch of starts. The left-hander allowed only one run on a solo home run to Jordan Lawlar in a 7-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night at Chase Field in Phoenix. The Phillies, winners of six straight, now have a one-game lead over the Chicago Cubs […]
How August ranks among the Phillies’ best months this century
The Phillies’ August was a month for the ages. Sporting a 21-7 record across 28 games played, they swept four series in a month for the first time since 1991. They won 20 games in a month for only the fifth time this century, and with Monday’s 2-1 defeat of the Diamondbacks reached 21 wins […]
Phillies make September call-ups as rosters expand to 28 players
With MLB rosters expanding from 26 to 28 for September, the Phillies have added two players in the midst of their playoff push in the last month of the regular season.. Joining the team for the month of September are catcher Rafael Marchán and right-handed pitcher Grant Holman. (Per MLB rules, only one September call-up […]
Phillies prospect looking strong so far after ‘surprising’ Double-A promotion: ‘He’s showing a lot of confidence on the mound’
READING, Pa. — Cody Bowker was in New York with his High-A teammates two weeks ago, finishing a six-game series between the BlueClaws and the Brooklyn Cyclones. He had already risen up a level this season after beginning the year at Single-A Clearwater. So when he heard the news that another promotion was coming, it […]
‘You would definitely have to have good answers’: How Philly would react to Ketel Marte no-show
Just a few hours before his team began the biggest series of the year against the Phillies, Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte took the podium in the media room at Chase Field to address a unique situation. On Aug. 17, Marte failed to show up for a game in Boston against the Red Sox. The […]
‘You would definitely have to have good answers’: How Philly would react to Ketel Marte no show
Just a few hours before his team began the biggest series of the year against the Phillies, Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte took the podium in the media room at Chase Field to address a unique situation. On Aug. 17, Marte failed to show up for a game in Boston against the Red Sox. The […]
Rookie reliever shines as clutch pitching powers Phillies past D-Backs
PHOENIX — Clutch pitching and the longest home run of the season for the Phillies powered them past the Diamondbacks in a close 2-1 contest on Monday night at Chase Field. The Phillies (78-60), now have a 5.5-game lead over Arizona in the National League wild card standings. They are four back of the first-place […]
Phillies reportedly trade Tommy Pham to AL Central team
The Phillies are sending outfielder Tommy Pham to the Chicago White Sox, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported. Pham, 38, spent the last two months in the Phillies organization with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. The Phillies are getting cash considerations in return, as reported by James Fegan of the Chicago Sun-Times. In 44 games with […]
Phillies prospect Dante Nori ‘feeling great,’ back from ‘weird’ injury in time for Double-A playoff push
READING, Pa. — Phillies prospect Dante Nori had never missed real time due to injury in his young career. He played 125 games in his first full season in 2025. He battled through a shoulder issue earlier this year. That’s what made it all the more difficult when the outfielder had to spend 11 weeks […]
How to watch this week’s Phillies vs. Diamondbacks series with two late-night games
The Phillies are set to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks this week at Chase Field in Phoenix in one of the biggest remaining series on the regular season schedule. Coming off a sweep of the Los Angeles Angels, the Phillies will look to add to their 4.5-game lead over Arizona in the wild card standings. […]
Zack Wheeler finds better results as Phillies sweep Angels
Zack Wheeler had his best start in a few weeks on Sunday.
Phillies’ Triple-A affiliate gets no-hit just one day after one-hitter
The IronPigs narrowly avoided a no-hitter on Saturday afternoon. Only a day later, the Syracuse Mets got the job done in the Lehigh Valley. Less than 24 hours after right-hander Jonah Tong twirled a seven-inning one-hitter against the Phillies’ Triple-A affiliate in the first game of a doubleheader, Syracuse completed a combined no-hitter in an […]
Cristopher Sánchez reaches 200-strikeout season milestone in Phillies’ extra-inning win over Angels
Cristopher Sánchez was stellar in a milestone outing on Saturday night at Angel Stadium, but it took an extra inning for Philadelphia to triumph over the Angels on a low-scoring night. The Phillies ultimately defeated the Angels by a score of 4-2 in 10 innings. With his eight strikeouts, Sánchez reached the 200-strikeout mark, ending […]
Sosa’s slam saves the day as Phillies beat Angels in another wild comeback
Edmundo Sosa's grand slam wiped away a night of bad breaks and miscues for the Phillies in Anaheim.
Former Phillies pitcher and 1980 World Series champion Larry Christenson passes away
Former Phillies pitcher and 1980 World Series champion Larry Christenson died unexpectedly on Friday morning, the club announced. The Washington native was spending time with family and friends on a fishing trip in his home state. He was 72 years old. Christenson pitched 11 major-league seasons for the Phillies, winning 83 games with a career […]
Phillies release former organizational minor-league pitcher of the year amid disaster season
The Phillies released a former organizational minor-league pitcher of the year amid a disaster season from the starter. Right-hander Jean Cabrera, named a Paul Owens Award winner by the club in 2021, was released on Friday, the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils announced. He had previously been designated for assignment by the Phillies last month. Cabrera, […]
How to watch Phillies vs. Angels west-coast series
Fans back east will have to wait a while longer to get their sleep schedules back on track, as the Phillies continue their west coast road trip this weekend. They are in Anaheim this weekend as they prepare to play a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels. The Phillies (74-60) dropped their most recent […]
Phillies veteran Aaron Nola shares thoughts on homegrown starter Andrew Painter, pitching as rookie: ‘It’s going to help him a lot down the road’
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola, the club’s first-round pick in the 2014 draft and the longest-tenured player on the team, watched from the first-base dugout as his fellow homegrown pitcher made the best start of his young career this past Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. The 33-year-old Nola has said on plenty of occasions that […]
Phillies announce multiple changes to baseball operations personnel
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski on Thursday announced a slew of front office personnel moves. Among them, Dan Aucoin was promoted from senior director of baseball solutions to assistant general manager, research and information. Farm director Luke Murton was also promoted to the new role of assistant general manager, hitting. He will lead […]
Bats strike early, Luzardo shuts down Mariners as Phillies take finale in Seattle
The Phillies offense got to the Mariners early and was backed by a lights-out effort from Jesús Luzardo, as they salvaged the series with a 6-0 win in Seattle. Despite his blazing fastball, Mariners starter Bryan Woo was unable to evade Phillies hitters. Two batters after Kyle Schwarber doubled to lead off the game, Bryce […]
Aaron Nola solid, but Phillies lose late-night snoozer against Mariners
If you chose to go to bed instead of watching the game, you probably made the right choice. Aaron Nola pitched a solid six innings, but the Phillies offense couldn’t get anything going in a 4-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park. Nola allowed a pair of runs and struck […]
Here’s the full list of Phillies players to record 1,000 hits with the team
On Monday night in Seattle, Bryce Harper became the 34th player in franchise history to record 1,000 hits as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies. He is the first Phillie to reach that mark since Ryan Howard on July 30, 2011. A few of his Phillies teammates could join him eventually. J.T. Realmuto might be […]
The pitch behind Aaron Nola’s recent turnaround
It’s no secret that Aaron Nola had been struggling to find his groove for a while. After an injury-riddled 2025 in which he posted a 6.01 ERA across 17 starts, the 33-year-old right-hander posted a 6.04 ERA through the first 17 starts of his 2026 campaign. Perhaps the low point of his season came on […]
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