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Team USA is on to the World Baseball Classic semi-finals! The host country and defending champs knocked out Venezuela in their semi-final matchup, advancing to the next stage in the tournament. USA won thanks to Philadelphia Phillies star Trea Turner’s booming grand slam in the eighth inning to put them over the edge. After the […]

The United States will continue to defend its World Baseball Classic title following an instant classic 9-7 quarterfinal win over Venezuela Saturday night. Trailing 7-5 entering the eighth inning, the U.S. quickly loaded the bases before Trea Turner stepped to the plate. With one swing of the bat, the Philadelphia Phillies shortstop walloped a 407-foot […]

The Philadelphia Phillies surprised the MLB world by advancing to the World Series in the 2022 season. They only earned 87 victories in the regular season and were heading into an early exit in the NL Wildcard. The Phillies upset both the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves in the postseason, and the fans were […]

The Philadelphia Phillies surprised the MLB world last season by reaching the 2022 World Series after winning 87 games in the regular season. Beating the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Wildcard was impressive, but their run was encapsulated by the four-game victory over the defending-champion Atlanta Braves in the NLDS. Bryce Harper, Rhys Hoskins […]

Philadelphia Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter was dealt a disappointing injury update on Friday afternoon, as the right-handed pitcher has a UCL tear, the team announced. “Andrew Painter underwent an MRI-Arthrogram on March 3 which revealed a right proximal ulnar collateral ligament sprain. Painter sought a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who confirmed a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies, like most other MLB teams, have a bunch of their players playing in the World Baseball Classic. After playing for their clubs in a long season, these stars get to represent their country in the biggest international baseball event. However, with play comes the risk of injury, and some players have suffered […]

Bryce Harper was nothing short of spectacular for the Philadelphia Phillies during their Cinderella run to the World Series last season, but there was a reason the slugger strictly served as a DH. He was dealing with an elbow issue that even required an injection last May in order to play the rest of 2022. […]

Good news Phillies fans: Bryce Harper is back, sort of. While Harper is still recovering from a November reconstructive elbow surgery, he’s slated to arrive at Phillies’ training camp in Clearwater, Florida on Wednesday and continue his rehab with the team. As of now, there’s no definite timetable regarding when he will return full time […]

The last thing any MLB team wants to hear is that a pitcher is dealing with elbow soreness or pain. The Philadelphia Phillies currently have their fingers crossed, as top prospect and potential 2023 rotation option Andrew Painter is dealing with a “tender” elbow, per Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Phillies’ manager Rob Thomson […]

Fresh off a surprising run to the World Series last year, the Philadelphia Phillies are looking to continue dancing on their own atop the National League as Spring Training gets underway. It’s easy to get excited about the Phillies—and Andrew Painter, the top pitching prospect in baseball, is a major reason why. 19-year-old Andrew Painter […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enjoyed a magical 2022 season. Despite narrowly clinching a playoff berth via the Wild Card, they went on to upset the entire National League and reach the World Series. It was a tremendous postseason effort that has Phillies fans excited for the 2023 campaign. Bryce Harper is expected to miss the first-half […]

The pitch clock has been a divisive topic in the baseball world, especially this time with MLB set to begin using it officially in the 2023 MLB season. There are only two schools of thought when it comes to this rule change: it’s either you like it or not. And if it were up to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were a couple of wins away from a World Series title last season. They brought in shortstop Trea Turner to be the splashy offseason signing that could hopefully get them over the hump next season. Already with one of the highest payrolls in the MLB, the finances get more complicated for a […]

Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski entered the offseason with an eye on addressing every single one of the team’s free agency needs. From signing Trea Turner to a blockbuster $300 million contract to coming to terms with Taijuan Walker on a multiyear deal, Dombrowski went all out in the offseason to bolster […]

Fresh off of a World Series run, the Philadelphia Phillies are awaiting the return to the field of their biggest postseason hero, Bryce Harper. He gutted through an elbow injury to be one of the most clutch hitters for the National League champions but is now working his way back from Tommy John surgery. Right […]

Andrew Painter is one of the most exciting young pitching prospects in recent memory. At just 19-years old, the right-hander was named MLB’s No. 6 overall prospect heading into the 2023 season, per MLB.com. Phillies players, notably Kyle Schwarber, have noticed Painter’s dominance. Schwarber homered off Painter in a Spring Training at-bat on Wednesday. However, […]

With Philadelphia Phillies’ starting fielder Bryce Harper currently on the shelf and recovering from elbow surgery, the team is reportedly looking into having shortstop Edmundo Sosa fill the position in the interim. Phillies manager Rob Thomson asked Sosa if he would be open to trying to learn how to play the field around a month […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will be looking to replicate their success from last season in 2023 after making a Cinderella run to the World Series. A key piece of their success was right-hander Aaron Nola, a homegrown talent who will more likely than not be on the mound for Opening Day. That being said, Nola does […]

The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off a Cinderella run to the World Series last year, but in the end, the Houston Astros had the last laugh in the Fall Classic via a 4-2 series win. Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber gets a sense from his teammates that they are far from satisfied with just how Philadelphia’s campaign […]

Scott Rolen got the wonderful news last month that he was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. As preparations are being made for his induction, he has made the decision to go into the shrine as a St. Louis Cardinal. In most cases, when a player has had affiliations with multiple teams over the […]

Trea Turner will ‘probably’ be the Philadelphia Phillies’ leadoff hitter in 2023 according to manager Rob Thomson, per John Foley. Thomson explained why he believes Turner is a capable leadoff option for the ball club. “It all depends when Harp (Bryce Harper) gets back. Before Harp gets back, I think we’re probably going to have […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ busy offseason is coming to a close as Spring Training begins. After adding players in free agency, they are working to keep their key players around for the long haul. They most recently agreed to an extension with reliever Jose Alvarado. The Phillies announced a new contract for Jose Alvarado that keeps […]

Trea Turner’s tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies is quickly approaching. MLB teams gearing up for Spring Training means, among many other things, that the 29-year-old All-Star is preparing to join his new team on the field and help them get back to the World Series. Already, it’s clear that Turner is fitting right in. During […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are ready to defend their National League title after an eventful offseason. After making some new additions prior to Spring Training, they have locked down one of their key players for the next few seasons: Seranthony Dominguez. As pitchers and catchers start reporting for Spring Training, the Phillies announced that they had […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are fresh off a World Series appearance after narrowly sneaking into the postseason. Their impressive playoff performance and number of key additions during the offseason has fans excited for what the 2023 campaign may hold. With players such as Trea Turner in the mix, the Phillies will have an excellent chance to […]

Several Philadelphia Phillies players will represent Team USA in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, and they couldn’t be more excited to play for their country in the upcoming tournament. Phillies shortstop Trea Turner, catcher J.T. Realmuto and outfielder Kyle Schwarber are all on the Team USA roster. While plenty of MLB’s top players passed up […]

The Super Bowl is over and the MLB season is right around the corner. Players around the league are currently preparing for the World Baseball Classic and Spring Training. Teams such as the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets and New York Yankees improved their rosters in MLB free agency. Others took a step back. So how […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and RP Jose Alvarado have agreed to a one-year contract to avoid arbitration for the 2023 season, per the Phillies on Twitter. Philadelphia improved their bullpen during the offseason and Alvarado will remain a key piece to the puzzle. The hard throwing left-hander is a dynamite option out of the ‘pen for […]

Fresh off of a National League pennant, the Philadelphia Phillies are once again looking to make a run to the postseason. The Phillies have signed a two-time All Star infielder to help their playoff chase. Philadelphia has agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with Josh Harrison, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies surprised the baseball world by defeating the favored St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves in the postseason. They lost to the Houston Astros in the World Series, which was a tremendous accomplishment for a youthful team. The Phillies were very well-rounded last season, but the front office did not rest on its […]

Scott Rolen was recently elected to the MLB Hall of Fame. Rolen received the opportunity to sign MLB Network’s “Hall of Fame Wall” on Friday, and he made a classy gesture upon signing the storied wall. Rolen decided to place his name next to the late Hall of Fame pitcher Roy “Doc” Halladay. “I’ll go […]

Even with the start of Spring Training being less than a month away, there are still a few unsigned free agents that could very well become impact additions for an aspiring contender. In particular, there are a few left-handed relievers capable of strengthening even the best of bullpens left on the market, such as Matt […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were a couple of wins away from shocking the MLB world by claiming their first World Series crown since 2008. The Phillies barely squeaked through the postseason, but their players took a giant leap in the offseason, which was the crucial difference between them and their opponents. Revelations like Kyle Schwarber, Seranthony […]

The Philadelphia Eagles received a Bryce Harper hype video ahead of their NFL Playoff matchup with the New York Giants on Saturday. Harper, who led the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series in 2022, shared a Philly-based message for the Eagles, video courtesy of SaveUsEagles on Twitter. Bryce Harper FOX Video:#EAGLES #PHILLIES pic.twitter.com/G7Ih2fnNqN — Fangio (@PHLSportsFan) […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off an improbable run to the World Series last season, where they ended up losing to the Houston Astros. There’s no shame in losing to a very good Astros squad, but it had to hurt Philadelphia to make it all the way to the championship just to come up short […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson has spent most of the offseason in his hometown of Ontario, Canada, but confirmed to MLB.com that he would be back in Florida for spring training before the end of the month. The 59-year-old Sarnia native spoke with MLB reporter Todd Zolecki about how the 2022 NL Champions plan to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will enter the 2023 season with World Series aspirations after making it all the way there last season before coming up short against the Houston Astros. However, things may not really be able to take off for them until they get Bryce Harper back on the field, as he underwent Tommy John […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson was recently voted the second-most handsome manager in baseball, losing out to just Buck Showalter for the top spot. Thomson spoke with the Phillies media on Wednesday, and recalled the moment he told his wife the good news — and she had a hilarious roast ready for him when he […]

Jimmy Rollins made a lot of Philadelphia Phillies fans happy- and a lot of Atlanta Braves and New York Mets fans angry- during his 15 seasons in the City of Brotherly Love. Well, Rollins might be long retired and an advisor in the Phillies organization, but he’s still doing those things. During an appearance on […]