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In the immortal words of Ron Washington, the Atlanta Braves’ current third base coach, playing first base is “incredibly hard”. Nevertheless, for Bryce Harper, it seems like a future at that position is in the cards, as he started at first base for the 12th time this season in a 9-4 victory for the Philadelphia […]

The Philadelphia Phillies took on the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Wednesday night and the Phillies left with a 9-4 victory. The game took place on the first day of the Little League World Series from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Little League teams from all over the world come to compete for the ultimate championship in […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been the class of the American League during the 2023 season. Their steady foundation of young players and light mix of veterans has them sitting in first place in the American League East. Kyle Gibson, one of Baltimore’s few veterans, pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022. Philadelphia ended up reaching […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are north of the border taking on the Toronto Blue Jays to finish up the season series with the Toronto Blue Jays. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The […]

Two teams amid a playoff hunt face off as the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays play tonight. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Blue Jays prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Phillies come into this series after losing two of three to the Twins over the weekend. It was […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are a very good team. They’re 65-54 with a healthy but not spectacular +33 run differential. Their record would have them leading two of the six divisions across the MLB, but fate having them stay in the same division as the Atlanta Braves, who they trail in the NL East by a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies implemented a six-man rotation after trading for pitcher Michael Lorenzen at the trade deadline. Nearly two weeks in, the Phillies are 8-5 with their new pitching plan and have seen Lorenzen toss a no-hitter in the process. There are obvious benefits to a six-man rotation, the most significant being that it gives […]

We’re here for another prediction and pick for today’s MLB action as we turn towards this matchup between contenders in their respective divisions. The Minnesota Twins (60-58) will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (65-52) for the second game of their series after the Phillies won yesterday 13-2. Check out our MLB odds series for our […]

The last thing that Philadelphia Phillies fans wanted to see happen happened on Thursday night in their game against the Washington Nationals. Everything had been running smoothly in Philadelphia. Michael Lorenzen threw a no-hitter in his Phillies home debut the day prior, and the team is sitting atop the National League wild card standings. Then […]

The Minnesota Twins will battle the Philadelphia Phillies in a three-game set at Citizens Bank Stadium. We are in Philadelphia, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Twins-Phillies prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Twins come into this battle with a record of 60-57 and are currently leading the AL Central […]

Philadelphia Phillies fan, you might want to look away. The Phillies took on the Washington Nationals on Thursday night in Philadelphia, and ended up taking home a 6-2 win to improve to 64-52 and stay 1.5 games up on the San Francisco Giants for the top wild card spot. However, it wasn’t all good things […]

Shohei Ohtani is a name we’ve heard all season long. Whether it’s been about his hitting prowess or his pitching dynamics, the dual-threat superstar is unlike any other player in the league. So, of course, he would be tied for the lead in home runs. Who is he tied with? Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on a red hot tear, coming off a no-hitter by newly acquired pitcher Michael Lorenzen. They got even more good news on the mound, with relief pitcher Jose Alvarado rehabbing to return very soon. Alvarado will face hitters on Friday after his live batting practice was rained out on Thursday afternoon. […]

It didn’t take long for Michael Lorenzen to make an impact on the Philadelphia Phillies. After his phenomenal no-hitter against the Washington Nationals, Lorenzen took a step back and reflected on what his performance meant to him and the Phillies. Lorenzen needed 124 pitches to complete his no-hitter against the Nats. But when he got […]

Michael Lorenzen threw a no-hitter on Wednesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. It was certainly an impressive debut for Lorenzen in his new home park after being traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Philadelphia Phillies prior to the 2023 deadline. It’s been quite the journey for the 31-year old California native. In fact, there was […]

The Washington Nationals look to split a series with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nationals are down in this series 2-1. However, a win in this […]

There was magic in the air at Citizens Bank Park Wednesday night during the Philadelphia Phillies’ 7-0 win over the Washington Nationals. In a game where a 28-year-old rookie hit a home run in his first major league at-bat and Nick Castellanos hit his 199th and 200th career home runs, the biggest story was the […]

Michael Lorenzen pitched his way into the history books by throwing a no-hitter in his first home start with the Philadelphia Phillies. Lorenzen took 124 pitches, the highest he has ever thrown in his career, to no-hit the Washington Nationals in his first-ever complete game in the majors. He walked four batters and notched just […]

Michael Lorenzen is having a career resurgence in 2023, and has joined elite company after his recent trade deadline move to the Philadelphia Phillies. He became the fifth player ever to throw a no-hitter in his home debut with a team, as he held the Washington Nationals to a goose egg in his outing on […]

Throwing a no-hitter is the stuff MLB pitchers’ dreams are made of. And on Wednesday, it was Michael Lorenzen’s turn to join that exclusive club, turning in the best performance of his life in a 7-0 Philadelphia Phillies victory over the Washington Nationals. Lorenzen not only pitched the first no-no of his career, he also […]

Wednesday night’s Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals game was a special one for Phillies P Michael Lorenzen. He was traded to Philadelphia from the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline and made his home debut on Wednesday with his family in attendance. So what did he do? He threw the 14th no-hitter in the organization’s […]

With the Philadelphia Phillies in a good position to make the 2023 postseason, they made acquiring starting pitching reinforcements a priority prior to the trade deadline. To that end, the Phillies acquired Michael Lorenzen, the 31-year old starter turned reliever turned starter, to gear up for the stretch run. And Lorenzen is certainly proving that […]

That was fast. In just his second game in Philadelphia Phillies threads, starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen was able to make history on the mound. The 31-year-old righty tossed just the 14th no-hitter in franchise history in a blazing performance Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals at home. Lorenzen’s no-hitter came on the heels of his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have two World Series titles in their storied history. On Wednesday, a new addition to the Phillies’ pitching staff from the Detroit Tigers made history at Citizens Bank Park, turning in the finest performance of his career in a 7-0 win and no-hit performance against the Washington Nationals. Lorenzen was acquired for […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ top brass are probably all smiles right now after watching Michael Lorenzen make history on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. In just his second start since being traded, Lorenzen fired a no-hitter to lead the Phillies to the 7-0 win against the Nationals. It is just the 14th no-hitter in franchise history […]

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies split a doubleheader yesterday and will play their third game of the series today. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Phillies prediction, pick, and how to watch. In game one of the doubleheader, the Nationals started with a nice lead. Kiebert Ruiz hit a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will have to wait a little bit longer for Jose Alvarado to return. The hard-throwing left-hander has been sidelined due to an elbow injury since July 6th and although he’s progressing well in his rehab, Alvarado just suffered a setback after dealing with hand cramps. Via Matt Gelb: “José Alvarado had some […]

It is game two of a doubleheader between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Phillies prediction, pick, and how to watch. Yesterday, the first game of the series was rained out, so at 4:05 PM ET today the Phillies and Nationals will play that […]

Bryce Harper started playing first base for the Philadelphia Phillies to get back on the field less than a year after undergoing Tommy John surgery. The early returns for Philadelphia have been positive, raising the question about where Bryce Harper might play in the future. Could Harper be the Phillies’ first baseman beyond the 2023 […]

Michael Lorenzen proved right away why the Philadelphia Phillies were smart to trade for him at the 2023 MB trade deadline. In his first start after being traded by the Detroit Tigers, he nearly threw a complete game and allowed only a pair of runs in eight innings. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski seems […]

After storms postponed the game yesterday, it is time for a doubleheader between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Phillies prediction, pick, and how to watch. Yesterday, severe weather in the Philadelphia area caused the game between the Nationals and Phillies to be postponed. […]

The Houston Astros are promoting Jon Singleton to the active major league roster, per the Athletic. Singleton was once a top prospect in the Astros’ system, but he hasn’t played for the big league team since 2015. With very little depth on the squad, Houston needs a left-handed power bat off the bench. Astros general manager […]

It is an NL East showdown as the Washington Nationals face the Philadelphia Phillies. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Phillies prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Nationals come into the game winners of four straight games after taking a weekend series sweep over the Reds. They have won […]

Trea Turner of the Philadelphia Phillies has struggled this season, the first year with the team after signing an 11-year, $300 million contract with the team this offseason. Recently, the Phillies fans have given Trea Turner support, giving him a standing ovation amid his struggles, and a curtain call after hitting a go-ahead three-run home […]

Trea Turner’s terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad season for the Philadelphia Phillies is starting ever so slightly to pick up. Following a road series against the Miami Marlins that featured a fielding blunder that contributed to an extra-innings loss and a demotion to the eighth spot in the lineup, it was clear that Turner’s spirits […]

Trea Turner is back! Well, kind of. The Philadelphia Phillies star received a massive standing ovation on Friday amid his struggles in 2023 after signing a lucrative deal with the team during the offseason. On Saturday, the All-Star shortstop answered the call with a clutch three-run home run to give the Phillies the lead over […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Saturday’s slate of MLB action as we see a continuation of the Interleague series. The Kansas City Royals (36-75) will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (59-51) for the second game of their three-game series. Check out our MLB odds series for our Royals-Phillies prediction and pick. The […]

2023 hasn’t been kind to Trea Turner. After signing a mega-deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, everyone expected the speedster to make a positive impact. Unfortunately, that just hasn’t been the case for him this season. Turner’s struggles at the plate have been a problem for Philly all season long. Despite the struggles, the fans are […]

For 10 years, Cole Hamels was a star for the Philadelphia Phillies and helped the team reach new heights. But after an attempted comeback with the San Diego Padres, Hamels has decided to hang up his cleats. Hamels officially retired on Friday, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. His Padres’ teammate Craig Stammen retired alongside […]