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Major League Baseball announced Thursday evening that Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has won the 2021 National League MVP Award. This is the second time Harper has been awarded the NL MVP Award. He also won the award for the Washington Nationals in 2015. Bryce Harper joined very exclusive company, winning the league MVP for […]

It isn’t a surprise to anyone that the battle for MVP in the National League is between Philadelphia Phillies’ star Bryce Harper and Washington Nationals’ youngster Juan Soto. Though it is a tight battle, there seems to be a truly mind-numbing statistic that puts Harper over Soto, per Jayson Stark of the Athletic. During the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies came up short in reaching the postseason for the 10th straight season this past year. Bryce Harper is coming off an MVP-worthy campaign but simply hasn’t gotten enough help around him as his Phillies tenure has been labeled a disappointment thus far. Philadelphia sports fans are upset, and hope 2022 breaks the […]

The lawsuit regarding the design of Philadelphia’s mascot the Phillie Phanatic has reached a settlement. And, according to the Philadelphia Phillies’ official Twitter account, the Phanatic professionally announced that he will return next season as the official mascot for the MLB team. “I’m back.” pic.twitter.com/3RUrBZJWoA — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) November 16, 2021 Erickson and Harrison, […]

The Minnesota Twins have a tough decision to make with talented centerfielder Byron Buxton this offseason after a surprising last-place finish in the American League Central. The oft-injured Buxton has all the talent in the world but has endured an injury-riddled career, having played in over 100 games just once in seven seasons. His maddening […]

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has been named an MVP finalist in the National League. Harper is going up against Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres, and Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals. Harper had an incredible season for the Phillies but it might be tough for him to walk away with this […]

The Philadelphia Phillies battled throughout the 2021 MLB regular season, but as was the case in the previous nine seasons, they will not feature in postseason play this year. There has been one notable silver lining with Philadelphia’s season. The Phillies’ 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday secured them their first winning season […]

Didi Gregorius is having a nightmare season with the Philadelphia Phillies. The veteran shortstop attributed part of it to certain after-effects from his COVID-19 vaccine. Gregorius spoke out candidly to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer about his ongoing struggles, and how his COVID-19 vaccine has played a role in them. “Some people say it’s […]

The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies battled in a game with zero playoff implications basically. Well, the Cubs dropped an ugly seven spot in the third inning, with Matt Duffy capping it off with a three-run home run. All looked right as the Cubs chased JD Hammer, who pitched just a third of an inning […]

The Phillies took the opening game of their three-game series in D.C. on Monday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick. While the Phillies remain just 3.5 games behind the Braves in the NL East, the Nationals remain all but out of playoff contention. If anything, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies‘ quest for a Wild Card spot this season was dealt a major blow on Thursday, as first baseman Rhys Hoskins has elected to undergo surgery for a lower abdominal injury that will end his season. The news comes as a bitter end to what has been an injury-riddled past couple months for […]

Two struggling teams meet on Friday evening as the San Diego Padres take on the Philadelphia Phillies in Petco Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Padres prediction and pick. San Diego currently stands at 67-56 and is 40-24 at home. If you put $100 on every single Padres game […]

The Phillies and Diamondbacks wrap up a three-game set in Phoenix on Thursday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. The pitching matchup will be a story of current great (Zach Wheeler) vs. former ace (Madison Bumgarner). The D’Backs are looking to complete the sweep versus […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and MVP candidate Bryce Harper have ripped off eight wins in a row to surge past the New York Mets and take control of the National League East standings. They are now six games over .500 even with a negative run differential, but hey, why complain when you’re in first, especially after […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies will begin a three-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Phillies prediction and pick. This is a huge series for both teams. The Dodgers remain in second place in the NL West, trailing the San Francisco Giants by four […]

Philadelphia Phillies star outfielder Bryce Harper has been orchestrating one fine under-the-radar campaign this season. Now, he is finally earning some well-deserved recognition after achieving a notable accomplishment. Heading into the Phillies’ four-game series against the Nationals, Harper sat at 248 career home runs. He slugged his 249th home run in the second game of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals will continue their four-game series on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick. The Phillies pulled off a massive comeback in the first game of this series, scoring five runs in the top of the ninth to scrape out a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals will open a four-game series at Nationals Park on Monday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick. Philadelphia is trying to work their way back into the National League East race as they’re just 3.5 games back of the Mets. […]

With Joey Gallo being traded by the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees already, it seemed a likely conclusion that the moves weren’t done being made. And that’s exactly the case for the Rangers as they’ve agreed to trade Kyle Gibson to the Phillies. In addition to Gibson, the Phillies are also acquiring closer […]

The Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies will continue their four-game series on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. This has been a hotly contested series so far, with each of the first two games coming down to the wire. The Phillies managed to […]

UPDATE: An earlier version of this article indicated that Tyler Anderson would be traded to the Phillies. However, according to the latest updates, the deal fell through and Anderson has been sent to the Seattle Mariners instead, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The story below has been edited to reflect the failed deal and the […]

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies continue their four-game series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. Philadelphia jumped out to a 1-0 series lead on Monday night. Andrew McCutchen was the hero for the Phillies as he hit a […]

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies will open a crucial series at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. These teams are struggling and lucky to still be alive in a weak National League East. Philadelphia is in second place in […]

The MLB trade deadline is near and Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson could soon be on the move. Sources say that the Pirates are looking to move the 31-year-old lefty this week with the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, and Philadelphia Phillies named as the most likely candidates to land him, according to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves will continue a four-game set at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick. Atlanta opened the series with a huge 7-2 victory over the Phillies on Thursday. The Phillies and Braves are both four games […]

The Trevor Story era with the Colorado Rockies is coming to an end one way or another after this season, and plenty of teams are interested in his services before this month’s MLB trade deadline. But what’s the best fit? Story is currently having one of his worst years at the plate, hitting .243/.316/.423 with […]

Both the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are trying to run down the New York Mets in the NL East as August approaches. The clubs are both 4 games back and as the trade deadline approaches, they’ll have to decide whether to buy, sell, or stay put as is. On the field, the Braves and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves will open a four-game set at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick. This is a highly touted series as both clubs are in the midst of a tight battle in the NL East. Philadelphia […]

The New York Yankees will host the Philadelphia Phillies for the first of a two-game set at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Yankees prediction and pick. These teams are in a similar position as they’re both looking up in their respective divisions despite their […]

The MLB trade deadline has officially kicked off just a couple of days after the All-Star Game. The Chicago Cubs made the first deal of the trade season by sending outfielder Joc Pederson to the Atlanta Braves in a rather shocking move. In fact, the deal was just an hour after Jon Heyman reported that […]

The Boston Red Sox will host the Philadelphia Phillies for the first of a three-game set at Fenway Park on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Red Sox prediction and pick. These teams last met in May, with the Red Sox taking two out of three games during […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs will wrap up their four-game series at Wrigley Field on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Cubs prediction and pick. Wednesday night’s game between these two teams shocked the MLB world, as no one expected the Cubs to score eight runs […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs will continue their four-game series on Tuesday night, with the Phillies taking the first game in impressive fashion. The Cubs gave up 13 runs en route to a 10-run loss on Monday night, something they’ll surely be looking to avenge on Tuesday as they try to end a 10-game […]

It feels like ages ago that the Chicago Cubs were celebrating a combined no-hitter against the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers, which moved them to 42-33 on the season as they fought at the top of the NL Central. The Cubs haven’t won a game since, dropping a 10th straight game in embarrassing fashion on Monday […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off a huge series victory against the San Diego Padres, one of the best teams in the league. The Phillies won’t get any rest, as they will start a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. The Cubs were just swept by the Cincinnati Reds to make it […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will host the San Diego Padres for the first of a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park on Friday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Phillies prediction and pick. San Diego has been on a hot streak lately with wins in 11 of its last 13 […]

The Cincinnati Reds get set to host the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Reds prediction and pick. This is a makeup game from the rainout that occurred on June. Cincinnati will look to turn the tide after losing seven […]

Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola tied New York Mets icon Tom Seaver’s MLB record for consecutive strikeouts in a game. Ironically, he accomplished the feat in a start against the Mets at Citi Field. WOW Aaron Nola with 10 straight strikeouts, tying Tom Seaver for the MLB record And he did against the Mets. Baseball!! […]

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies will conclude a short two-game set at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. Washington defeated Philadelphia by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday thanks to a dominant outing from Max Scherzer. The Nationals have […]