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The Philadelphia Phillies added another jolt to their playoff push thanks to slugger Kyle Schwarber, who launched his 54th home run of the season. The home run off the bat of Schwarber came in the first inning against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park. The NL MVP candidate crushed a 98.3 mph […]

With the NL East crown firmly affixed to their heads, the Philadelphia Phillies look to finish off the 2025 season. A season-closing six-game homestand against the Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins will close their season. Ahead of the series opener versus Miami, Phillies manager Rob Thomson stated that slugger Bryce Harper would miss the game. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are heading into the MLB postseason with a key decision already made. Specifically, Phillies manager Rob Thomson confirmed that top pitching prospect Andrew Painter will not take the mound in October. Consequently, Thomson’s announcement makes it clear that Painter’s 2025 season has officially come to an end. Since the team clinched the […]

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos mentioned his father to exemplify the kind of communicating he grew accustomed to during his upbringing. Much like Castellanos’ take on the Phillies Karen incident, he’s used to talks that are blunt and direct. However, Castellanos says the communicating between him and the Phillies has been the opposite of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies received a boost Friday as they reinstated third baseman Alec Bohm from the 10-day injured list ahead of their three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bohm, 29, had been out of action since September 8 with left shoulder inflammation caused by a cyst that required draining and treatment. In his place, the […]

A Harrison Bader home run in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins on September 5 took on a life of its own. Bader turned a Lake Bachar slider into a souvenir, hammering the ball deep into the left field stands. The solo shot gave Philadelphia a 5-1 lead and introduced the world […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are chasing history in a way no one expected. Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber have placed themselves on the verge of creating a unique MLB tag-team Triple Crown. Turner currently leads the National League in batting average, while Schwarber sits atop the home run and RBI charts. As a result, the Phillies […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are riding high right now, and things look better than ever. Now, it’s time to do more. After the Phillies clinched the National League East, there are bigger aspirations. Yet, it could all go wrong. As the 2025 MLB playoffs get closer, the Phillies’ nightmare scenario could become a reality. It would […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 on Wednesday night, salvaging the series. Shohei Ohtani hit his 51st homer, and Freddie Freeman launched his 21st to power the offense. The Dodgers also got a great performance from Blake Snell, with seven innings of two-hit, shutout ball. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the […]

After the Los Angeles Dodgers lost back-to-back games to the Philadelphia Phillies, it was up to Blake Snell to salvage the series. Snell accepted the challenge, spinning a masterful game on Wednesday. Until he ran into trouble in the seventh inning. The 10th-year veteran recorded two outs in the seventh before consecutive walks brought the […]

The last time Blake Snell took the mound, he helped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation make history. Snell’s outing against the Colorado Rockies on September 10 capped one of the most dominant five-game stretches ever by a group of starting pitchers. Facing the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Snell made history again. The two-time Cy Young […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off a big win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the series, securing a series victory. They will meet for the series finale on Wednesday, with a chance to sweep the defending champions. Since the day the odds were released on FanDuel, the Dodgers have been the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off a clutch win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night for Game 1 of their crucial 3-game series. These two teams could meet in the postseason in a few weeks and battle it out on their way to another World Series appearance. Philadelphia took down the Dodgers in […]

There was a time when Bryce Harper was arguably over-hyped. Once on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a teenager, Harper would later be selected first overall in the 2010 MLB Draft. Although he started his big league career strong (Harper earned an All-Star selection and won the National League Rookie of the Year in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are celebrating in style after beating the Dodgers and clinching the NL East with more than two weeks to spare. For much of the summer, the division crown looked far from certain. On June 12, Philadelphia trailed the Mets by 5.5 games and faced questions about whether their roster could sustain a […]

On Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies clinched the NL East in a comeback victory over the L.A. Dodgers. As they look to the playoffs, they have all the necessities needed to go far. They got a solid core at the plate with Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and Alec Bohm. While they can certainly swing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies clinched the National League East for the second straight year with Monday’s 6-5 10-inning victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. All-Star Bryce Harper was happy with the accomplishment but made sure to keep the ultimate prize in mind. Harper’s outlook included an understanding of the Phillies’ past misses as well as a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies got one step closer to fulfilling their World Series mission. After trailing 3-1 in the seventh inning Monday, the Phillies came back to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 in extra innings. With the win, Philadelphia clinched the NL East. The Phillies improved to 90-61 after punching their ticket to the postseason. […]

Kyle Schwarber is the gift that keeps on giving for the Philadelphia Phillies as they managed to clinch the NL East with a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in extra innings. The Phillies slugger did go deep in the first inning, going yard off of an 86-mph slider from Dodgers opener […]

As the postseason draws near for the Philadelphia Phillies, fans will hope to see the team contend for the World Series and win their first since 2008. With the team trying to improve as they have throughout the season, a trade was made by the Phillies in late July for Harrison Bader from the Minnesota […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will likely play in next month’s Postseason, but there has already been chatter regarding their offseason plans. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com recently reported that league executives largely believe that All-Star Kyle Schwarber will remain with the Phillies on a four or five-year deal. “I don’t know how the Phillies let him leave,” […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will likely play October baseball this season, but one insider has already suggested one offseason move that could surprise some fans and pundits. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale recently hinted that the Phillies could look to move on from reliever Jose Alvarado. “Now that Phillies late-inning reliever Jose Alvarado’s season is over, going […]

The Kansas City Royals’ 8-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park had one bright spot as slugger Salvador Perez made history with a single swing. The veteran catcher crushed a splitter from Phillies starter Taijuan Walker in the third inning, sending the ball into the left-center seats for his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing some good baseball this season, and with the postseason nearing, they are hoping to get some key players back soon. Two of those players are Trea Turner and Alec Bohm, and they were given injury updates, according to Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic. “Bohm is feeling much better and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies welcomed Walker Buehler for his debut on Friday night, and he helped the team secure an 8-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Citizens Bank Park. The 31-year-old right-hander, whom the Boston Red Sox released on August 29, and signed with the Phillies two days later, pitched five innings of one-run […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are running away with the National League East and they appear to be days away from clinching the division title. It looked like the Phillies might be engaged in a tough battle with the New York Mets, but their long-time rivals have gone into a deep slump and the Phillies have an […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in the middle of a two-team race for the top seed in the National League. Thanks to a dominant stretch from Kyle Schwarber, Rob Thomson’s squad is looking good ahead of the playoffs. The Phillies even added former Boston Red Sox starter Walker Buehler to bolster their rotation. However, Jose Alvarado […]

Fresh off a sweep of the second-place New York Mets, the Philadelphia Phillies are closing in on capturing the NL East. A division title would almost certainly lead to a first-round bye in the upcoming postseason bracket, as the Phillies are currently the NL’s second overall seed, behind the Milwaukee Brewers. As the Phillies prepare […]

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Walker Buehler is happy to get another shot in The Show, but not just for the reasons one may assume. The two-time All-Star, who has not appeared in an MLB game since the Boston Red Sox cut ties with him in late August, is eager to get away from the automated-ball-strike […]

The Philadelphia Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the New York Mets on Thursday night and added to their National League East lead in the process. At 87-60 on the season, Philadelphia is now 11 games ahead of New York in the standings. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic recently highlighted the Phillies’ chemistry as one […]

The 2025 regular season is winding down, and Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper recently expressed his honest opinion on how the campaign has progressed. Harper told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic that he is pleased with how the season has gone, even though he missed more than three weeks on the injured list with right […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (87-60) have pushed through the deluge of adversity that has flooded the clubhouse over the last month and are drawing closer to the first-place Milwaukee Brewers (89-58), as home-field advantage in the playoffs looms large (49-23 record at Citizens Bank Park). Though, no matter where the Fightin’ Phils play in October, they […]

The Philadelphia Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 6-4 win in Thursday’s series finale. Philadelphia now has a commanding 11-game lead in the division as the team eyes a deep postseason run. The Phillies enjoyed strong starting pitching performances throughout the four-game series. But Thursday’s outing by Jesus Luzardo […]

Thursday night, the Philadelphia Phillies handed the New York Mets a brutal reality check, completing a four-game sweep with a 6-4 victory in the finale at LoanDepot Park. The loss was the Mets’ sixth consecutive defeat, dropping their record to 76-71, while the Phillies improved to 87-60. Once holding a five-game cushion in the National […]

The Philadelphia Phillies went a long way toward shoring up a division title with a dominant showing against the New York Mets. Philadelphia completed a four-game sweep against its NL East foe on Thursday. The Phillies now boast a commanding 11-game lead over New York. Kyle Schwarber helped power Philadelphia past the Mets. The three-time […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are stacked with talent and have arguably the best core in baseball. It hasn’t been enough to win the World Series as currently constructed, though, and Philadelphia’s championship window won’t last much longer because the team is one of the oldest teams in baseball by average age. That makes this season a […]

The New York Mets are on the verge of a costly four-game sweep, and Francisco Lindor isn’t hiding from it. After a third straight loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, the veteran shortstop delivered a candid message about his performance and the team’s skid. As the NL Wild Card race tightens, Lindor’s remarks underscore the urgency […]

The New York Mets are reeling after a brutal three-game stretch against the Philadelphia Phillies, capped by an 11-3 loss on Wednesday night in Philadelphia. The setback deepened the team’s slide and put the Mets playoff hopes in serious jeopardy. Starter Clay Holmes faced postgame questions about the team’s struggles but offered no clear explanation. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies notched a major milestone Tuesday night in their 9-3 win over the New York Mets, as Kyle Schwarber launched his 50th home run of the 2025 season. It was a towering solo shot to right-center off reliever Justin Hagenman in the seventh inning—his career high and a historic feat that sparked a […]