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It was nine years ago when the Houston Astros selected Mark Appel first overall in the MLB Draft. Now, the right-hander is a major league arm with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 30-year-old faced the Atlanta Braves and tossed one inning of scoreless baseball. He allowed an infield single and struck out one batter in the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in the middle of a challenging season that is seeing them underperform. It just got even harder for the Phillies to catch up on the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves in the race to the top of the National League East division after Bryce Harper suffered a hand injury […]

The Phillies and Braves are set for a 3-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick.   On the morning of this game, both teams are handling brutal injuries to crucial players. For the away side, the Braves put closer Kenley Jansen on the 15-day IL with […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were dealt a brutal injury blow when Bryce Harper was hit by a pitch from Blake Snell and suffered a broken thumb. After undergoing tests on the injury, the Phillies have announced plans for Harper to undergo surgery, and revealed a prospective timetable for his return to action. According to Scott Lauber […]

As the MLB trade deadline is just around the corner, the Philadelphia Phillies already have an eye on bolstering their roster in anticipation of what may turn out to be tightly contested National League wild-card races. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Phillies plan to “seek” bullpen help ahead of this season’s […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will attempt to win the four-game series as they face the San Diego Padres in the finale at Petco Park on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Phillies-Padres prediction and pick.   The Phillies defeated the Padres 4-2 on Saturday. It was scoreless going into the fifth inning when J.T. Realmuto approached the […]

Bryce Harper will be out of the lineup for the foreseeable future. Beyond the man himself, few in the stadium was more affected by the incident than Philadelphia Phillies general manager Dave Dombrowski. Losing your biggest bat in the order is a massive hole that needs to be filled with the Phillies scrambling to keep […]

San Diego Padres lefty Blake Snell hit Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper in the left hand on Saturday night, breaking his thumb and drawing a heated reaction from the Phillies stud. Snell and Harper exchanged words on the field before the Phillies star cooled down and seemed to admit he knew the hit-by-pitch wasn’t on […]

With just one pitch, Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are now facing a tough new reality. After San Diego Padres pitcher Blake Snell threw a 97 mph fastball at Harper’s hand, fracturing his left thumb, Harper is now expected to miss extended time – with the off chance that his season could very well […]

Philadelphia Phillies fans held their collective breath as superstar outfielder Bryce Harper was hit by a 97 mph fastball right in his hand, leading to a broken thumb. The 2021 MVP was sizing up San Diego Padres pitcher Blake Snell in a lefty-lefty matchup when the fastball went high and in, leaving Harper writhing in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a brutal loss on Saturday night. Star slugger and reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper was up against Blake Snell of the San Diego Padres. Things turned ugly, though, when Harper took a 97 mph fastball straight to his hand. Harper immediately winced in pain, and was forced out of action. Phillies […]

This right here is what sports are all about. On Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies called up 30-year-old right-hander Mark Appel from AAA Lehigh Valley, a former first overall pick in 2013 by the Houston Astros. After a three-year absence away from the sport and failing to live up to expectations, Appel has finally arrived in […]

The Phillies took Game 1 in San Diego as the Padres look to respond. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Padres prediction and pick.   The Phillies started slow last night, but the bats got going against Joe Musgrove as the Phillies took down the Padres 6-2. This was Musgrove’s worst […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres will clash on the diamond at Petco Park this evening as each squad will be jockeying for better positioning in the National League playoff race. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Padres prediction and pick will be revealed for all sports betting fanatics to […]

Don’t look now, but here come the Phillies! Philadelphia will be seeking a fifth consecutive victory as they continue a rare five-game series against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. It is time to take an inclusive look at our  MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick will be revealed.   Somebody call the […]

After a brutal beginning to their 2022 season, the Philadelphia Phillies’ potential is starting to become unlocked. They have won 14 of their last 16 games, which featured a nine-game winning streak. The typical sluggers like Bryce Harper and Rhys Hoskins are leading the way and have gotten huge moments from the likes of Garrett […]

The newly resurgent Philadelphia Phillies will be put to the test once again as the Washington Nationals play host at the nation’s capital for the start of a five-game set on Thursday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick will be unveiled.   No question, the Phillies have had […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the most interesting teams to watch out for at the MLB trade deadline. Philadelphia has tons of power hitters and stars but also a crisis in the bullpen and lackluster pitching. At 31-31, they are starting to play some of their best baseball. Bryce Harper is putting up a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies put up a bunch of runs before starter Zach Eflin left the mound after six innings of duty Tuesday night at home against the Miami Marlins. But the Phillies’ bullpen couldn’t get the job done, resulting in an 11-9 loss and a blown save for Corey Knebel. Phillies fans surely did not […]

Two division foes will meet on the diamond Tuesday for the second game of this series as the Miami Marlins will square off with the Philadelphia Phillies. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Marlins-Phillies prediction and pick will be unveiled for all sports bettors to see.   At 27-32, […]

The Miami Marlins will continue a 10-game road trip as they take on the divisional-rival Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. It is time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Marlins-Phillies prediction and pick.    The Marlins took two of three games from the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Now, they head to Philadelphia, hoping to gain ground on […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will continue their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Diamondbacks-Phillies prediction and pick.     The Phillies defeated the Diamondbacks 7-5 on Friday in the opener of this three-game series. The Phillies ramped things up in the second inning as Kyle Schwarber approached […]

Joe Girardi became the first manager fired in the 2022 MLB season following his ousting from the Philadelphia Phillies. Shortly after, the Los Angeles Angels pulled the plug on Joe Maddon, ending his tenure with the team in his third season as manager. With the two skippers already out of a job just two months […]

Being a Philadelphia Phillies fan, this season has been a whirlwind, to say the very least, and it’s only June. Of course, the most recent whiplash is because of the team’s sweep over the Los Angeles Angels. After going 10-18 in the month of May, the Phils are 4-0 in June and 3-0 since firing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will take on the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Brewers prediction and pick.   The Phillies have been one of the most disappointing teams in all of baseball this season. Expectations were sky-high for them as they entered the year, but […]

Bryson Stott just became an instant cult hero for Philadelphia Phillies. His walk-off home run lifted the Phillies over the Los Angeles Angels to help them improve to 3-0 after firing Joe Girardi. The 24-year-old Stott, one of the Phillies’ top prospects, hasn’t been super productive in the big leagues so far. He came into […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are having the time of their lives in the post-Joe Girardi era. They are 3-0 since firing their manager. Their most recent win over the Los Angeles Angels was their most exhilarating one. The Phillies came back to win with massive home runs in the final two innings. A grand slam from […]

The Los Angeles Angels lost yet another heartbreaker in June, as the Philadelphia Phillies stormed back to pick up a 9-7 home win on Sunday to clinch the three-game series sweep. The Angels built an early 5-0 lead in the contest, which included an RBI single by outfielder Jo Adell during the team’s five-run fourth […]

The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies look like long shots to make serious noise this season after getting off to sluggish starts. The Phillies already parted ways with Joe Girardi not even a third of the way into the season, and it seems as if the team is setting its sights on the offseason. The latest […]

In a move that seemed inevitable for quite a while, the Philadelphia Phillies elected to fire manager Joe Girardi on Friday. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced that bench coach Rob Thomson will take over as the team’s interim manager for the remainder of the 2022 season. Ahead of the Phillies’ home series […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Joe Girardi on Friday amid their disappointing start to the 2022 season. There had been speculation for a couple of weeks that Girardi was on the hot seat in Philadelphia. President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski revealed the final decision process when it came to firing Joe Girardi: “I did not […]

The Philadelphia Phillies finally pulled the plug on the Joe Girardi era, issuing the manager his pink slip as the team sits seven games below the .500 mark. The franchise remains just about hopeless despite having a massive offseason, several strong hitters, a reigning NL Cy Young Award nominee and the reigning NL MVP. Phillies […]

For the first time since 2017, these two unfamiliar inter-league squads will go head-to-head in the City of Brotherly Love. Treat yourself by tuning into this contest between the Los Angeles Angels and the Philadelphia Phillies, where there should be no shortage of drama. It is time to take a look at our MLB odds […]

The Philadelphia Phillies announced Thursday morning that they were parting ways with Joe Girardi. The 2022 MLB season was only Girardi’s third year with the Phillies after replacing Gabe Kapler in October 2019. Shortly after the news broke, Girardi joined MLB Network Radio to discuss what went wrong for the Phillies to start the season. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Joe Girardi after their disappointing start to the 2022 MLB season. The 22-29 Phillies have often looked lifeless and have found ways to beat themselves, with management placing blame for the rough start on the manager. Some family members of Phillies players seemed to question the team’s culture and “lack […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Joe Girardi on Friday. Rob Thomson will take over duties as interim manager. Philadelphia had lofty expectations for the 2022 season but are currently well under .500 and sitting in third place in the NL East. Obviously, all of the blame can’t be placed on Joe Girardi. The Phillies built […]

After tons of criticism and a disappointing start to the season, the Philadelphia Phillies are officially parting ways with Joe Girardi. The Athletic’s Jayson Stark tweeted the news Friday morning. The #Phillies are parting ways with Joe Girardi today. Bench coach Rob Thomson will be the interim manager, sources tell @TheAthleticMLB @JSalisburyNBCS was on it […]

Philadelphia Phillies star outfielder Bryce Harper had to adjust to a new role in the 2022 season, that of a designated hitter. Harper, who is forbidden from throwing or playing in the field thanks to a slight UCL tear in his elbow, has been relegated to a hitting role for the past few weeks. Given […]

The Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper is having another stellar season at the plate. However, things could be trending in the wrong direction. Harper was scratched from Wednesday’s lineup citing a sore forearm. Normally, that would not raise too many eye brows, but for Harper particularly that’s concerning. Bryce Harper has been scratched from tonight’s […]