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The Philadelphia Phillies have been coasting at the top of the NL East over the last few weeks while the New York Mets struggle and Philly continues to thrive. The addition of star closer Jhoan Duran at the trade deadline is a big reason why the Phillies have continued to close out games in clutch […]

The Philadelphia Phillies opened up their weekend series against the Washington Nationals on Friday night. After eight innings, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper accounted for all six of the team’s RBI’s. Schwarber got all three of his on one swing, tying Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani in home runs. The Phillies slugger has been […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on top of the NL East right now, and yet they’re still not at full power. Starting pitcher Aaron Nola was sidelined for the last few months due to an ankle injury he suffered in May. With his absence, the Phillies’ starting rotation endured a massive workload this season. Now, after […]

The Washington Nationals are playing out another lost season. At 23 games under .500, Washington is headed for its sixth straight losing season. The Nationals’ awful pitching made headlines earlier this month when the club made history as the only team to allow 80 hits, 50 runs and 10 homers in a four-game span. But […]

The Philadelphia Phillies dropped their third straight game on Thursday night, falling 3-2 to the Washington Nationals in a tight NL East battle at Nationals Park. Despite a strong outing from Jesus Luzardo, the Phillies couldn’t generate enough late offense, leading shortstop Trea Turner to offer a blunt assessment of the club’s struggles. The game […]

The Philadelphia Phillies firmly find themselves in the driver’s seat after a good few weeks. Currently, they lead the New York Mets by five games in the National League East. Despite that, there is still work to do. The Phillies’ division title hopes will largely depend on how things shape up against the Mets. The […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been rolling. The team has taken advantage of the New York Mets’ recent slump by winning seven of the last nine games and building a lead in the division. But on Wednesday, the Phillies broke out the circus music and added a wild blooper to the reel. Philadelphia took on the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are running away with the National League East as the New York Mets crumble. Philly has been great too, without the fanfare of the struggling Amazins, but has struggled in October. The Phillies have not won the World Series since 2008 and need shortstop Trea Turner to continue his bounce-back season to […]

While the NL MVP race is in full swing, with Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani the favorite to bring it home for the third year in a row, there is a vocal, growing segment of fans who believe Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber should be in that conversation, too. Currently tied with Ohtani for […]

Philadelphia Phillies star designated hitter Kyle Schwarber sent one to the moon, as he ripped a towering home run in the eighth inning of Monday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds on the road at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Schwarber’s blast drove in two runs and stretched Philadelphia’s lead from a run to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have a 5.5-game lead over the New York Mets in the National League East standings entering Monday. The Phillies have also won seven of their last 10 games and are on the right trend heading into the final month of the season. However, there is some concern regarding pitcher Zack Wheeler. The […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are atop the National League East and getting great performances from their trade deadline acquisitions. Jhoan Duran is three-for-three on save opportunities, and Harrison Bader has his first homer in Philly. But the Phillies are still looking to add to their bullpen, and have called up veteran David Robertson despite poor AAA […]

It hasn’t taken long for Jhoan Duran to etch his name into the Philadelphia Phillies record books. With another flawless ninth inning Saturday night, the newly acquired closer became the first pitcher in franchise history to record three straight 1-2-3 saves in his first three appearances as a Phillie. The milestone came in a 3-2 […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. Rob Thomson’s squad is 6-4 over their last ten games heading into their game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. With Bryce Harper leading the way, the belief in Philadelphia’s ability is extremely high. However, players like Kyle Schwarber, Jose Alvarado, […]

Bryce Harper is one of the most decorated Philadelphia Phillies players ever. However, the one thing the two-time MVP is missing on his resume is a title. Luckily for him, the team Rob Thomson and the Phillies have put around him has a real shot at bringing a title home. For example, Jhoan Duran has […]

Kyle Schwarber has treated Philadelphia Phillies fans to his fair share of first inning home runs. The Phillies slugger is known for hitting leadoff home runs. However, he doesn’t do that anymore because of the order. Luckily for Philadelphia, he made the most of his first at-bat. Schwarber crushed the fifth pitch Texas Rangers starter […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have never looked more like a World Series team. They made splashy deadline moves, have stars raking, and own one of the best records in baseball. Their postseason odds are nearly locked in, and their roster is one of the most complete in the league. But while everything appears fine on the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies still maintain a two and a half game lead over the New York Mets in the NL East. Maintaining that advantage is paramount, as it offers quite a few advantages once October rolls around. With just under two months left in the regular season, the Phillies are waiting for two key contributors […]

On Wednesday afternoon, Ranger Suárez’s post-All-Star break struggles continued, and now former Phillies pitcher Ricky Bottalico is sounding the alarm. Following the Phillies’ 5-1 loss to the Orioles, Bottalico said on NBC Sports Philadelphia that Suárez “looks gassed” and suggested the left-hander may be hitting a wall in the dog days of summer. “He just […]

Currently two and a half games ahead of the second place New York Mets, the Philadelphia Phillies’ quest to return to October continues on. The team made a few moves at the trade deadline and have won three games in a row. On Wednesday, the team received an update on the status of ace Zack […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been without relief pitcher Jose Alvarado for months. Rob Thomson’s reliever received an 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball for violating PED rules. While Matt Strahm and Jhoan Duran have stepped up in his absence, the Phillies can’t wait for Alvarado to return. He is ready to make his comeback as […]

Harrison Bader appears to be having a great time so far with the Philadelphia Phillies. Traded to Philly by the Minnesota Twins ahead of last week’s deadline in exchange for outfielder Hendry Mendez and pitcher Geremy Villoria, Bader finally got his first hit in Phillies threads Monday night, when he launched a three-run home run […]

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is on a clinic, especially in the home run department. On Monday, he hit his 40th home run with a grand slam against the Baltimore Orioles. Furthermore, he became the fastest player to achieve that feat in franchise history in 112 games. At this point, Schwarber has 40 home runs […]

The Philadelphia Phillies maintained their hold atop the National League East on Monday night, rolling to a 13–3 win over the Baltimore Orioles behind a dominant performance from Kyle Schwarber. The slugger’s second home run of the night — his 40th of the season — came in dramatic fashion, a sixth-inning grand slam that electrified […]

Harrison Bader did not waste much time making his impact felt on the Philadelphia Phillies. Recently acquired via a trade with the Minnesota Twins, Bader had his first hit in a Philly uniform during the opener of a three-game series versus the Baltimore Orioles at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Monday night. After grounding […]

There are majestic home runs and then there’s the work of art that Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber graced us with on Monday. In the bottom of the third inning of Philadelphia’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, Schwarber launched a two-run shot into the third deck at Citizens Bank Park to tie the game […]

The Philadelphia Phillies could soon welcome back one of their most consistent bats, as third baseman Alec Bohm continues making strides in his recovery from a fractured left rib. Bohm, who has been sidelined since July 19 after taking a pitch to the ribs from Yu Darvish, was seen running the bases ahead of the […]

The trade deadline has come and gone, but the Philadelphia Phillies are still busy making moves. On Monday, reports indicate that the club managed to sign a longtime pitcher of the Athletics when they used to play in Oakland. Lou Trivino, who is 33 years old, signed a minor league deal with the Phillies, according […]

Kyle Schwarber isn’t just mashing baseballs — he’s making history. The Phillies slugger blasted his 38th home run of the season Sunday night, sealing a 2-0 win over the Tigers on Sunday Night Baseball and cementing his status as one of the most consistent power hitters of this era. With that swing, Schwarber became the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies weren’t shy at all prior to the trade deadline, being aggressive on the market by trading for one of the best available relievers in the hard-throwing Jhoan Duran. Duran is going to be the Phillies’ undisputed closer, and on Sunday, in just his second game for his new team, he made his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies added one of the season’s biggest trade candidates, by dealing at the MLB deadline for closer Jhoan Duran. Duran was one of several players dealt from the Minnesota Twins. Upon arriving in Philadelphia, the pitcher is making a powerful admission. “Here,” Duran said per USA Today, “I’ve got a chance to win […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have high hopes of becoming a serious contender in the Eastern Conference next season. If that is going to happen, they need to have a healthy Joel Embiid in the lineup for the majority of the season. Joel Embiid chilling at the Phillies-Tigers game today 🔥 (via @NBCSPhilly) pic.twitter.com/vWmiRLcPaI — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ bullpen got a big boost at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Phillies manager Rob Thomson received a new weapon in Jhoan Duran to put alongside Jordan Romano and Co.. However, the All-Star closer is not the only boost the team could get before the season ends. Jose Alvarado has begun preparing […]

The Minnesota Twins sold a lot of their pieces at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. The Philadelphia Phillies were one of many teams that took advantage. Philadelphia pulled off a deal that netted them All-Star closer Jhoan Duran to help their bullpen. Duran made his first appearance against the Detroit Tigers on Friday and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fans witnessed a debut to remember on Friday night, as newly acquired closer Jhoan Duran made a thunderous entrance and an even more dominant performance during a 5-4 comeback win over the Detroit Tigers at Citizens Bank Park. Duran, traded from the Minnesota Twins just two days prior, entered the game in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are embroiled in a back-and-forth battle for the NL East with the New York Mets. And the heated division race may be causing tempers to flare. After a fiery confrontation with commissioner Rob Manfred earlier this week, Bryce Harper lost his cool again on Friday. The Phillies’ first baseman was livid after […]

The MLB trade deadline was a hectic one this year, with big names flying all over the league as contenders loaded up to make a push toward the playoffs. However, there was arguably no bigger deal than the Philadelphia Phillies acquiring closer Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins. Duran is one of the top closers […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ trade and roster moves wasn’t the only thing that caught attention — it was also a powerful emotional gesture inside the clubhouse. After arriving from the Minnesota Twins, Jhoan Duran was given his iconic No. 59 thanks to an unexpected decision by manager Rob Thomson, who had worn the number during his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies wasted no time making significant roster adjustments, announcing on Friday the additions of Harrison Bader and reliever Jhoan Duran to the active 26-man roster. To make room, outfielder Johan Rojas was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, and right-hander Daniel Robert was placed on the 15-day injured list with a blister on his […]