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The Philadelphia Phillies have already signed one free-agent starting pitcher in Zack Wheeler, and they may not be done. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Phillies are “especially interested” in free-agent right-hander Stephen Strasburg. Strasburg is coming off of a 2019 campaign with the Washington Nationals in which he went 18-6 with a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler to a five-year deal worth over $100 million, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports the deal is worth $118 million. Wheeler was one of the most interesting pitchers in free agency. In a market that also includes Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg […]

Former Pittsburgh Pirates utility man Josh Harrison is signing a minor-league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network: Josh Harrison goes to Phillies on minors deal. Back with old friend Cutch. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 26, 2019 Harrison played in just 36 games with the Detroit Tigers last season […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are interested in free-agent shortstop Didi Gregorius, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Morosi notes that should the Phillies sign Gregorius, they would then change fellow shortstop Jean Segura’s position or trade him. Philadelphia’s interest in Gregorius does not come as much of a surprise, as new Phillies manager Joe Girardi […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to work out a contract extension with catcher J.T. Realmuto, according to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia. However, Salisbury notes that a new deal for Realmuto may take some time to complete, stating that an extension might not get done until spring training. He adds that the Phillies “very […]

Veteran third baseman Mike Moustakas has been the victim of disappointing free agencies, as of late. Moustakas rejected a qualifying offer from the Kansas City Royals after the 2017 season only to return to the team on a $5.5 million deal. He was then traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in 2018, and eventually re-signed with […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in dire need of starting pitching this winter after nearly all of their starters regressed in 2019. Phillies starters ranked 23rd in baseball in fWAR last season, and supposed breakout candidates such as Nick Pivetta and Jerad Eickhoff endured subpar seasons in which they were moved to the bullpen. As such, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies finished just 17th in the majors with a 4.53 ERA this past season, so it would certainly behoove them to add some pitching this winter. According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, that is exactly what the Phillies are going to attempt to do, as Stark notes that Philadelphia is looking to […]

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies have both expressed interest in signing free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Donaldson is coming off of a 2019 campaign with the Atlanta Braves in which he slashed .259/.379/.521 with 37 home runs and 94 RBI over 659 plate appearances. The 33-year-old signed a […]

Veteran starting pitcher Cole Hamels is in the twilight of his career, but he is coming off a pair of quality seasons and still feels that he has something to add to a contender. The Philadelphia Phillies are in desperate need of starting pitching after watching their youngsters flop for the second year in a […]

Stephen Strasburg cemented himself as one of the greatest postseason pitchers ever with a historic string of performances this October. Strasburg went 5-0 across five starts and one relief appearance for the Washington Nationals, including a pair of wins in the World Series that helped him earn the World Series MVP Award as the Nationals […]

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta will not exercise his second year opt-out with the team after a subpar 2019 campaign, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Jake Arrieta will not exercise his opt out in Phillies deal. Not a surprise; he’s coming off injury year and elbow surgery (though he should be fine […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are slated to hire Joe Girardi as their next manager, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Girardi, a three-time World Series champion as a player and once as a manager, last managed the New York Yankees between 2008-17 — team which he spearheaded to a title in 2009. The hire comes in […]

While the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros do battle in the 2019 World Series, other clubs around the MLB are planning for the offseason. Although teams such as the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs have decided on their managers for the 2020 campaign, a number of teams are still searching for the best managerial […]

For seven years, Bryce Harper was the face of the Washington Nationals franchise. The former No. 1 overall pick arrived in D.C. as a teenager, and he soon won the hearts of Nationals fans for his dogged competitiveness and immense offensive talent. Yet for all of the individual success–six All-Star teams and the NL MVP […]

Heralded as one of the most top-heavy free agent classes in recent memory, both Bryce Harper and Manny Machado found new homes during the 2018 MLB offseason. The Washington Nationals lost Harper, who had played his entire career with them, as he signed with their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies, igniting that rivalry more than […]

From 2014 to 2017, starting pitcher Jake Arrieta helped anchor the Chicago Cubs rotation on their climb back to postseason play. After he jumped ship and signed with Philadelphia during the 2017 – 2018 offseason, Arrieta has put up consistent career numbers – but could there be a return to Wrigley Field in his future? […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been granted permission to interview Dusty Baker for their managerial opening, according to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune: Phillies will interview Dusty Baker for manager’s job https://t.co/hqW2TJQkfT — Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) October 13, 2019 Baker was named as a special advisor to the San Francisco Giants last May, and is regarded […]

Former MLB All-Star pitcher Curt Schilling would like to make a return to the game of baseball, according to some of his close friends (per Bob Nightengale): Friends close to Curt Schilling say he would love to get back into the game, and has significant interest in interviewing for the the #Phillies managerial opening and/or […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Gabe Kapler after two seasons on the job, the team announced Thursday: pic.twitter.com/t7FZu89BQv — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 10, 2019 The Phillies (81-81) underperformed despite the blockbuster addition of Bryce Harper, who signed a 13-year, $330 million deal with the franchise. Kapler’s nontraditional, analytical style has been cause for […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said that catcher J.T. Realmuto will have surgery to clean up the meniscus in his right knee, per Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia: JT Realmuto will have surgery Friday to clean up meniscus in right knee. Gabe Kapler said no long term concerns. — Jim Salisbury (@JimSalisbury215) September 25, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have had one of the most disappointing starting rotations in the league. That unit is likely to become even more depleted, as Jake Arrieta is anticipating season-ending surgery in the coming days. Arrieta is anticipating he will have the surgery to remove the bone spur, which ends his season. He said the […]

Charlie Manuel is returning to Philadelphia, but this time, it’s in a different capacity. According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, the Phillies are hiring Manuel as their new hitting coach, replacing John Mallee. Of course, Manuel is most known for his tenure as manager of the Phillies, as he managed the club from 2005 through […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired outfielder Corey Dickerson in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Dickerson has played in 43 games this season, slashing .317/.376/.556 with four home runs and 25 RBI over 141 plate appearances. The 30-year-old was originally selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 29th round […]

In a move to bolster the back of their starting rotation, the Philadelphia Phillies made a deal with the New York Mets to acquire left-handed starting pitcher Jason Vargas. Vargas marks the first large move the Mets have made in terms of sending away talent, as they shockingly traded for Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus […]

Looking at adding a long-time divisional foe to their stable of pitchers, the Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly shown interest in acquiring starting pitcher Tanner Roark from the Cincinnati Reds, according to Jon Heyman. For the Phillies, this would represent bringing Roark back into the National League East, as he was a member of the Washington […]

The 2019 MLB Trade Deadline is one week from Wednesday, and the “Hot Stove” is certainly heating up. Contenders around the league are gauging the value of various players in the hopes that one or two additions might help them reach the playoffs. One of the most underrated aspects of the upcoming deadline, however, is […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in search of some pitching help, and they have talked to the Detroit Tigers about possibly trading for left-handed starter Matthew Boyd and righty reliever Shane Greene, according to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia. However, the price may be high, as Salisbury notes that one baseball executive said the Tigers […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have expressed interest in Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers Zack Greinke and Robbie Ray, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. The Phillies have been scouting both starters. Greinke, who is in his fourth year with the Diamondbacks, has made 21 starts, going 10-4 with a 2.93 ERA en route to an All-Star selection. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays could trade ace starting pitcher Marcus Stroman by the deadline later this month, and the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees are two teams that could be interested, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. The Yankees heavily scouted Stroman’s start against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night, further indicating that they […]

What a strange odyssey 2019 has been for the Philadelphia Phillies. After having a breakout season over the first six months of the 2018 season, the Phillies stumbled to a woeful 8-20 record in September. But armed with a young and talented pitching staff headlined by ace Aaron Nola as well as a host of […]

Needing the rest of the 2019 season, plus both of the 2020 and 2021 seasons, to be completed before his contract is up, Zack Greinke seems to be pretty locked in as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the foreseeable future. Having signed a monster six-year, $206.5 million deal in December of 2015, the […]

Even with as much success as these teams have experienced so far in 2019, there are always instances in which players need to move on, regardless of how good the situation is. For the likes of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and the tied Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers, each of these National League […]

Having dealt with some interesting parity to open up the 2019 MLB season, the sport of baseball is in full swing as the month of May closes to an end. The National League divisional leaders, Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East, Chicago Cubs in the Central and Los Angeles Dodgers in the West, all have […]

The 2018-19 MLB offseason was primarily about one man: Bryce Harper. The former Washington Nationals phenom was about to embark on what was supposed to be one of the wildest bidding wars in league history, and almost certainly was bound for record-breaking dollars in terms of guaranteed money. Harper was all but out of Washington […]

Being signed to a mega-deal that takes up 13 years and $330 million worth of a team’s time, it really puts a lot of pressure on the athlete to live up to this kind of once in a lifetime deal and prove that this huge investment was worth it. And as you can tell by […]

The National League East was projected to be one of the best and most hotly-contested divisions in baseball this year. And so far–sorry Marlins fans–the division has not disappointed. Three teams–the Phillies, Mets and Braves–sat atop the East at 7-4 before the start of play on Thursday, with the Nationals lagging just one game behind. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made the biggest splash of the 2018-19 offseason when they signed Bryce Harper to the largest free agent contract in the history of professional sports. And yet, there is another former MVP on the Phillies roster that will actually be more important to Philadelphia’s success this season. Indeed, Andrew McCutchen–who was one […]

Philadelphia Sixers legend Allen Iverson has met new Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper. The Sixers broke the news on their official Twitter account on April 4. Number three on the jersey. Number one in our hearts.#HereTheyCome | #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/cSQrZHP6aa — * – Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 5, 2019 The Phillies signed Harper to a lucrative […]