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The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to make some noise in the National League East in 2022. Philadelphia finished 82-80 after a late-season collapse, as they were positioned well at the top of the division before they ceded ground to the Atlanta Braves. After retooling via free agency this offseason, the Phillies are hoping for a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies haven’t made the playoffs since 2011, but Larry Bowa believes that will change in 2022. In fact, the former manager and now special advisor for the organization thinks this current group, after signing Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber, could potentially make a World Series run. Via Tim Kelly of Audacy Sports: …I […]

In his Spring Training debut with the Philadelphia Phillies, Nick Castellanos showed that he is in midseason form. He showed that he brought his habit of untimely hits with him to Philly after signing there in free agency. During his second plate appearance of the Phillies’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays, the broadcast discussed […]

Philadelphia Phillies new star outfielder Nick Castellanos is never one to mince words. The slugger shared his straight forward opinion once again on Wednesday during a press conference. Castellanos was asked about the Phillies fan base, and his response is so blunt that it is almost comical. “If you’re playing well, they’re gonna let you […]

The Philadelphia Phillies landed two of the biggest free-agent hitters this offseason by signing Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos. Both of them can rake, which should reduce the immense workload off of Reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper. There is one major issue when it comes to the Phillies signing them both: their defense. Both Schwarber […]

The Philadelphia Phillies added another dimension to their lineup on Friday as they signed outfielder Nick Castellanos to a five-year, $100 million deal. This move sure has pleased Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper. He has taken notice of the moves that the likes of the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets have made in free agency. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies upgraded their lineup on Friday night by signing All-Star outfielder Nick Castellanos, per Jeff Passan. The deal is worth $100 million over five years. The deal helps the Phillies lineup become far more balanced as they recently signed left-handed hitting Kyle Schwarber. Castellanos represents a powerful right-handed bat that should mesh well with […]

Nick Castellanos broke out as a star at the best possible time. He earned his first All-Star nomination and Silver Slugger last season, making him one of the best players to hit MLB free agency this offseason. The 30-year-old doubles machine is still up for grabs and has many suitors. According to Jon Heyman of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off a disappointing 2021 season. For the fourth year in a row, the Phillies failed to live up to the expectations held by their diehard fanbase. The 2021 season marked the forth consecutive season where Philadelphia hovered around .500 all season long. The Phillies finished last season with an 82-80 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are making another big wave in the offseason, as they have reportedly just made a deal with free-agent slugger Kyle Schwarber, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. Phillies and Kyle Schwarber have a deal @JSalisburyNBCS and @Ken_Rosenthal on it — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 16, 2022 Schwarber has been among […]

The Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Jesse Winker and third baseman Eugenio Suarez from the Cincinnati Reds on Monday in a blockbuster deal. The Mariners have been in the market all offseason long to add extra offense and this deal certainly accomplished that goal. However, the team had previously been linked to former MVP Kris Bryant. […]

With the MLB lockout finally over, the Philadelphia Phillies are looking to make some big moves in free agency. They already added Brad Hand on Monday, and that doesn’t look like it’s going to be their last move. The Phillies have been rumored to a few names throughout the year, and they could potentially land […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are adding an intriguing arm to their bullpen, as it’s been reported by Robert Murray of FanSided that the team has landed reliever Jeurys Familia. The deal is still not official at the moment, but it should be once the veteran pitcher passes his physical. Free-agent reliever Jeurys Familia in agreement with […]

The MLB is back! The lockout ended after a long and arduous 99 days, but it’s time to play ball. However, the offseason still has some finishing up to do before teams can take the diamond, as the MLB free agency frenzy that whipped up before the lockout still has some marquee names left to […]

Now that baseball is officially back, player movement will be in full swing. One of the biggest prizes on the free agent market is that of former Chicago Cubs slugger, Kris Bryant. Well, Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper is reportedly doing some campaigning to bring Bryant to Philly, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. NL […]

With the MLB lockout still in effect, many players have taken to social media to vent their frustrations at the league’s failure to start the season on time. Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies was the most recent to voice his displeasure, but he did so in a humorous manner. Major League Baseball has been […]

The question of where free agent shortstop Carlos Correa will sign is one of the biggest mysteries of the MLB offseason. It has provided plenty of intrigue before baseball’s world ground to a halt with the work stoppage (though he’s still creating news by recently announcing that his new agent is Scott Boras). But the […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been in the rumor mill over the possibility of re-signing closer Raisel Iglesias, but they could face competition for him from the Philadelphia Phillies. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi recently touched on the possible free agent destinations for Iglesias, who is coming off of a potent campaign in his first season […]

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 […]