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In a game filled with frustration, drama, and a long-overdue victory, Oaklamento Athletics manager Mark Kotsay received his first ejection of the season Sunday at Sutter Health Park, the A’s temporary home in Sacramento. Kotsay and third baseman Miguel Andujar were both tossed in the seventh inning of a tense 5-4 win over the red-hot […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have really come on over the last few weeks and become the great team that many expected them to be coming into the season. They have won nine games in a row to shoot up into first place in the NL East, but it hasn’t always been easy or straightforward. On Saturday […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are having a strong season, but things may change for them soon as one of their key players is dealing with an injury. Pitcher Aaron Nola has expressed having soreness in his sprained right ankle, and he did not throw a planned bullpen session because of it, according to ESPN. Nola was […]

Trea Turner wasted no time setting the tone for the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night, blasting a leadoff home run on the fourth pitch of the game to spark a 4-3 win over the Oaklamento Athletics at Sutter Health Park. Turner’s 426-foot shot to center field was his fourth homer of the season and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies needed a spark late in Friday night’s nail-biter against the Athletics, and center fielder Johan Rojas delivered what might go down as one of the best defensive plays of the MLB season. With two outs in the bottom of the eighth and the tying run on third base, Tyler Soderstrom drove a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies wrapped up a series sweep over the Colorado Rockies with a 2-0 win on Thursday. Philadelphia has enjoyed stellar play from their starting rotation and got another unexpected boost on Thursday. Phillies ace Zack Wheeler didn’t pitch during the series but came in for the save when outfielder Johan Rojas was stopped […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have never been a franchise short on passion, and their fan base is famously demanding. In 2025, with World Series aspirations and a roster built to win now, patience is in especially short supply. While the Phillies have enjoyed some bright spots, a handful of players have already tested the limits of […]

The Chicago Cubs gambled by going all in and landing Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros knowing the talented right fielder hits free agency at the end of the season and could end up a one-year rental. So far, Chicago’s decision has paid off. The team is atop the NL Central with […]

The Atlanta Braves are getting close to a crucial part of their season. Spencer Strider made his return against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday and Ronald Acuna Jr. is inching closer to his 2025 Major League Baseball debut. However, it is never too early for teams to look towards the offseason, especially one as star-studded […]

Jean Segura, who made a pair of All-Star Game appearances during his tenures with the Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners, has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons. Segura revealed the news through his agency CAA on Instagram: View this post on Instagram A post shared by CAA Baseball (@caabaseball) During his […]

As the 2025 MLB season approaches its midpoint, the Philadelphia Phillies find themselves in a familiar position: contenders with a glaring need. This year, an 80-game suspension for closer José Alvarado has left the bullpen in disarray, and the Phillies’ front office, led by Dave Dombrowski, is under pressure to act decisively before the trade […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ rotation has been led by offseason acquisition Jesus Luzardo, who is dominating on a weekly basis. The southpaw continued his brilliance in Tuesday’s start against the Colorado Rockies, tossing six innings of one-run baseball while striking out 10 hitters. Luzardo lowered his ERA to 1.95 while improving his record to a perfect […]

The Colorado Rockies are collapsing at a pace that could rewrite the wrong kind of baseball history. Tuesday night’s 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies marked Colorado’s 40th defeat of the 2025 season. With just eight wins to show for their efforts, the Rockies have slipped into a tailspin that now puts them on track […]

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber continues to have a great season. Schwarber hit the 300th home run of his career on Monday. Following that milestone, the slugger made a joke about hitting a few hundred more. “I mean, I don’t know?” Schwarber said, per MLB.com. “I was just making the joke that I’ve got [to […]

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber had a memorable night on Monday, as he hit a big career milestone during the series opener on the road against the Colorado Rockies. During the ninth inning of the contest, Schwarber smashed a monster 466-foot solo home run off of Rockies relief pitcher Scott Alexander to extend the […]

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jose Alvarado was recently suspended, and he will miss 80 games. That puts the team into a bit of a sticky situation now as they look to find a replacement. There could be a player that is already in the system that is ready for a bigger role, but a lot of […]

Kyle Schwarber made history this afternoon for the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field, as the slugger crushed the 300th homer of his career. The Phillies outfielder joined an elite list of hitters with a towering 466-foot shot off Scott Alexander, helping seal a 9-3 comeback win over the Colorado Rockies. The monumental blast that occurred […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were in danger of being responsible for just the ninth win of the season for the Colorado Rockies, but a late homerun from Alec Bohm helped Philadelphia earn the win. The Rockies have been the worst team in baseball this season as they came into Monday’s game against the Phillies with an […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were dealt a crushing blow this week when star reliever Jose Alvarado was handed an 80-game suspension for violating MLB’s drug policy. As the club scrambles to stabilize their bullpen, John Kruk’s comments during a broadcast, added fuel to the fire. Speaking on NBC Sports Philadelphia during the Phillies vs. Rockies matchup, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made a stunning move on Monday. After a great performance on the mound from rookie Mick Abel in his debut, the Phillies optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. As the corresponding move, the Phillies brought up right-hander Max Lazar. This is a move many did not see coming after Abel shut out […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ World Series aspirations suffered a seismic blow on May 18, 2025, when MLB suspended left-handed reliever José Alvarado for 80 games following a positive test for exogenous testosterone. Alvarado, the team’s most dominant bullpen arm (2.70 ERA, 0.8 WAR in 2025), will also be ineligible for the postseason, leaving a gaping hole […]

On a day when the Philadelphia Phillies needed a spark, 23-year-old right-hander Mick Abel delivered one of the most electrifying debuts in recent memory — and possibly in franchise history. Facing off against Pirates ace Paul Skenes in front of a sold-out Citizens Bank Park crowd of 44,356, Abel pitched with poise, purpose, and power. […]

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mick Abel had an impressive Major League Baseball debut for his club Sunday. Abel dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates, striking out nine batters while allowing no walks or runs in six innings of shutout baseball. Abel is the third pitcher in the modern era to do that in a debut, per The Athletic. […]

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jose Alvarado has been suspended for 80 games and won’t be eligible for the postseason after testing positive for exogenous Testosterone, a banned PED, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. Nightengale notes that the Phillies were already on the lookout for pitching help and are now “desperate” for an Alvarado […]

The Philadelphia Phillies secured an impressive 8-4 comeback victory on Friday night, and Bryce Harper undoubtedly played his part. The veteran was 3 for 4 with two RBIs on the evening. In the process, Harper also reached a career milestone. He hit the 1,000 run mark and became only the 14th player ever to get […]

Aaron Nola is in his 11th season with the Philadelphia Phillies. In that time he’s proven to be one of the most reliable starting pitchers in the league. At one point he made six straight Opening Day starts for the Phillies, before passing the torch to Zach Wheeler, who Nola believes is worthy of the […]

Aaron Nola struggles once again, and this time, it was the St. Louis Cardinals who took full advantage of this downward spiral. In a lopsided 14-7 loss that followed a win in Game 1 of the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cardinals doubleheader, the team watched their veteran right-hander allow a career-high 12 hits and three home […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies conclude their three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Phillies prediction and pick. In game one of the series, Pedro Pages opened the scoring in the fourth inning on a fielder’s choice to give the Cardinals the 1-0 lead. Edmundo Sosa would tie […]

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced a drastic rule change that impacts 16 deceased players. Those who were banned for life will be reinstated upon their deaths, which includes Pete Rose and Joe Jackson. Rose has the most hits of any player in baseball history and is not in the Hall of Fame because he gambled […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have a roster that, on paper, is good enough to win the 2025 World Series. But the Fall Classic isn’t won in May and, as the season continues, we’re starting to see areas that Philadelphia will need to address before the MLB Trade Deadline on July 31. Unlike many teams, it doesn’t […]

Philadelphia Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber is tied with Aaron Judge for the Major League home run lead with 14 and he’s had an interesting mantra to help him at the plate, particularly against left-handed pitchers. “You have to be prepared to die,” said Schwarber, who bats left-handed. Schwarber explained the approach to Matt Gelb of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies hoped for a spark, and Bryce Harper tried to deliver one by taking a page out of Nick Sirianni’s playbook. The superstar first baseman shaved his head before their latest game, mimicking the symbolic reset that turned around the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2024 Super Bowl-winning season. But unlike Sirianni’s inspiring gesture, Harper’s buzz […]

Gray and Luzardo face off in Game 2 in Philadelphia! These are two of the MLB’s hottest teams, and both could use a big series win in this matchup. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Phillies prediction and pick. Cardinals-Phillies Projected Starters Sonny Gray vs. Jesus Luzardo Sonny Gray (4-1) with […]

Not that there was any doubt before, but you can officially count Bryce Harper among the people who want to see Kyle Schwarber stay with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies’ first baseman said as much to the team’s MLB.com beat writer, Todd Zolecki. “I don’t want him to go anywhere else,” Harper told him. “And […]

Jose Alvarado didn’t just deliver a dominant inning on the mound Sunday night — he delivered a message straight from the heart. In the Philadelphia Phillies’ 3-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday Night Baseball, Alvarado came in for a key eighth-inning appearance. But before he even threw a pitch, cameras caught something that […]

Kyle Schwarber has made a career of crushing baseballs in big moments, and Sunday night in Cleveland was no different. In a 3-0 victory over the Guardians on Sunday Night Baseball, Schwarber launched two home runs to power the Phillies to their fifth consecutive series win. The blasts were his 13th and 14th of the […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for MLB action on Monday’s slate as we head to the National League for a series between teams in the hunt. The St. Louis Cardinals will take on the Philadelphia Phillies for the second series of the season, St. Louis leading 2-1. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are making another push toward the playoffs after a heartbreaking loss to the New York Mets in the NLDS last season. Philadelphia looks a little bit different this year than it did last year, but some of the internal growth from the biggest stars on the team is what gives the Phillies […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Guardians prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies-Guardians. The Philadelphia Phillies have reason to be optimistic about their season. They watched with delight on Saturday as Ranger Suarez, who made his 2025 debut one week ago and was understandably rusty, rounded into form […]