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The Philadelphia Phillies have officially started the Bryce Harper experiment at first base. The Phillies superstar made his debut at the position on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. After playing as the designated hitter on Saturday, Harper returned to first base on Sunday. With two games under his belt, Phillies manager Rob Thomson has had […]

What Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott did during Sunday’s 8-5 road win against the Cleveland Guardians might have gone generally unnoticed, but it’s definitely worth the attention of baseball fans all over. Via Baseball Reference: “Bryson Stott is the 12th player in AL/NL history—and the first since Darren Lewis in 1991—to have 4 walks […]

Two underperforming NL East teams have very different mindsets as the August 1 MLB trade deadline approaches. With the New York Mets continuing their glorious spiral, they’ve landed in the sellers market. The Philadelphia Phillies, on the other hand, are poised to make a push for a Wild Card spot. With those mindsets established, the […]

The Philadephia Phillies will attempt to avoid a three-game sweep as they face off with the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. We are at Progressive Field, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Phillies-Guardians prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Guardians defeated the Phillies 1-0 on Saturday. Now, they have a chance […]

Well, that’s one way to lose a game. The Philadelphia Phillies were doing a good job holding down the Cleveland Guardians. In the sixth inning, though, disaster struck. Zach Wheeler induced a routine pop-up into center right field. Three players converged towards the ball… but none of them were able to come down with it. […]

A critical miscommunication error in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game cost the Philadelphia Phillies, as the Cleveland Guardians scored the game’s lone run on the play. The game was scoreless with two outs in the bottom of the sixth when a routine pop up to shallow right turned into a run for the Guardians. […]

Game two of this inter-league series will be underway a few hours from now as the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Guardians go face-to-face on the diamond for the second time in as many days. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Guardians prediction and pick. On Friday, the Phillies. narrowly lost […]

Top-tier teams in the National League such as the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and Philadelphia Phillies all surprisingly started the 2023 season slowly. Although the Mets, Cardinals, and Padres struggles have continued into July, the Phillies have performed well and are expected to buy ahead of the MLB trade deadline. […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper is finally ready to make the move to first base. Bryce Harper is in the lineup at first base for the Phillies’ matchup with the Cleveland Guardians Friday night. The Phillies have been anticipating Harper’s first base move all season. An outfielder by trade, Harper began taking reps at first […]

More interleave action continues to kick off the weekend as the Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Guardians go toe-to-toe on the diamond this evening. Let’s check out our MLB odds series where our Phillies-Guardians prediction and pick will be made. Fresh off of their impressive World Series run a year ago, the Phillies have accounted for a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are hoping to make the playoffs after they made a World Series run last season. One big question mark they are facing for the future is regarding pitcher Aaron Nola. Will the Phillies sign him to a long-term deal or let him walk? Well, Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski opened […]

Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies had a bizarre at-bat against Hoby Milner of the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, taking every pitch and striking out looking in a 3-2 count, and manager Rob Thomson explained Harper’s approach in the at-bat. “I asked him about it,” Rob Thomson said, via Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. […]

As the Philadelphia Phillies look for the best way to use Bryce Harper, a potential move to first base has been discussed. The Phillies are now getting more serious about Harper moving to first and have a plan in mind on when their experiment would begin. Both Philadelphia and Harper are targeting their upcoming series […]

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez is reportedly going to go on a minor-league rehab assignment on either Friday or Saturday, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Seranthony Dominguez will need either two or three games in the minor leagues before returning to the Phillies bullpen. While the Phillies are far back from the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Philadelphia Phillies for the second game of a three game set Wednesday. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Brewers-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Philles beat the Brewers in game one of […]

Tommy John surgery is far too common in today’s MLB. With pitchers throwing harder than ever, injuries are unfortunately running rampant throughout the big leagues. MLB No. 8 overall prospect and future Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher Andrew Painter, who’s just 20-years old, has been dealing with an injury in 2023. After Dave Dombrowski recently revealed […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have surged out of the All-Star break and won four straight games. They will still need a roster boost to contend at a high level in the National League playoff picture. Unfortunately, the return of Andrew Painter from injury may not be in the cards. Painter was expected to have a big […]

Kyle Schwarber is feeling it. The Philadelphia Phillies outfielder connected at the plate for another home run Tuesday night against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. For those tracking Schwarber’s home runs, that’s now the fourth game in a row that he hit one out of the park — the longest so far of his MLB career, […]

The weeks leading up to the MLB trade deadline are some of the most exciting times of the baseball season. Contenders are trying to gain any sort of edge against each other, and star players are shockingly moved to teams clamoring to make themselves better. One of those teams this year is the Philadelphia Phillies […]

Two of the hottest teams in the National League face off as the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Philadelphia Phillies. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with Brewers-Phillies prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Brewers opened the second half the same way they finished the first half. They took a series […]

It had been 38 long games without a home run for Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper, the longest drought of his career. Unfortunately for Harper, who is still shaking off the rust after Tommy John surgery, he would get to experience the excitement and relief of breaking a slump for only the briefest of moments, […]

Bryce Harper got off to a late start this season, taking the field for the first time on May 2nd after undergoing Tommy John surgery over the offseason. However, even that month-long delay doesn’t explain the fairly pedestrian numbers that Harper has put up this season. Along the way, he has endured a lengthy home […]

It finally happened. The wait is now over for Bryce Harper, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the team’s fans for the former No. 1 overall draft pick’s first home run after a long while. In the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader at home versus the San Diego Padres, Harper ended his home run drought by sending […]

San Diego Padres star Manny Machado might be having a down year, but he just reached an impressive career milestone. The third baseman cranked his 300th home run Saturday and it came in style, putting the Padres up 4-3 against the Philadelphia Phillies. Take a look at this absolute moonshot, via MLB: No. 300 for […]

The National League Pennant chase is officially on! With the All-Star Break festivities now in the rearview mirror, it is time to find out who has the best odds of representing the National League in the Fall Classic later this October. Let’s check out our MLB odds series where our 2023 National League Winner prediction and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have some work to do coming out of the All-Star break but are still well-positioned for another second-half surge. A healthy and balanced roster will be tantamount to them earning a National League Wild Card spot, however. They are not off to a great start in that department. After just losing Josh […]

The San Diego Padres hope to start the second half of their season strong as they face the Philadelphia Phillies. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Phillies prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Padres ended the first half of their season hot. They won five of their last […]

Could San Diego Padres star Juan Soto reunite with former teammate Bryce Harper in Philadelphia in 2025 MLB free agency? Jon Heyman thinks the Phillies make a great landing spot for Soto if he leaves the Padres — for several reasons. Soto belongs to the Padres until the end of next season. So far, his […]

After coming up short in the 2022 World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies are aiming to get back to the Fall Classic. Doing so might require a big addition at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, considering the Phillies exit the All-Star Break outside of the latest playoff picture. A Shohei Ohtani trade would surely boost Philadelphia’s […]

The Atlanta Braves look to win the National League East for a sixth straight year. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an NL East Division winner prediction and pick. The Atlanta Braves are currently the best team in baseball sitting with a 60-29 record in the season. They go into the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have some serious catching up to do in the second half of the 2023 MLB regular season if they are to make the postseason. They hit the MLB All-Star break with a winning record of 48-41 but that’s still 12 games behind of the Atlanta Braves for the top spot in the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will be without one of their key bench players coming out of the All-Star break, as the team placed Josh Harrison on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist contusion. It’s his first stint on the injured list since April 2021. Harrison played in 39 games for the Phillies, hitting .219 […]

Philadelphia Phillies stud Nick Castellanos is more well-known for his offense rather than his defense, but you can’t say he’s not versatile. For the first time in Castellanos’ career Monday, he played center field. The best part? It literally came at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. While no fly balls came his way, the slugger […]

There are few relief pitchers who have been as dominant as Kenley Jansen and Craig Kimbrel over the last decade. The duo both achieved a feat this season only six other pitchers achieved in the history of Major League Baseball. The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies closers both notched their 400th career saves, doing […]

On Sunday July 9th, we have a full slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a no runs first inning parlay that’s paying out over 2-1 odds. We take a look at this no runs first-inning parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Sunday, July 9th. With a ton of options on the board, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have managed to turn things around after their extremely slow start to the 2023 MLB season, and with just one game left before the All-Star break, they have climbed all the way up to a 48-40 record. Despite that, the Phillies have been forced into a tough decision right before they reach […]

Every Philadelphia Phillies fans’ worst nightmare occurred right in front of their eyes during the third inning of the team’s Saturday game against the Miami Marlins. Superstar slugger Bryce Harper was hit by a pitch on his surgically repaired elbow and later exited the game with an apparent injury, per Corey Seidman of NBC Sports […]

We’re ready for another prediction and pick for Saturday’s MLB slate as we turn towards this matchup between streaking teams in the National League East. The Philadelphia Phillies (48-39) will take on the Miami Marlins (51-39) for an important game in their final series before the All-Star break. Check out our MLB odds series for […]

It is an NL East showdown as the Philadelphia Phillies face the Miami Marlins. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Marlins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Phillies come into the game after sweeping the Rays earlier this week. They have now won eight of their last ten. In the […]