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Life at Chavez Ravine has been great this week after the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Edwin Diaz to be their new closer. Now, the Dodgers’ free agency goals have shifted. There is a lot of interest in Kyle Tucker, and their talks with him have been reminiscent of their discussions with Bryce Harper, according to […]

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper is prioritizing his physical recovery this offseason, taking an unconventional step as part of his training regimen. On Friday, Harper revealed on Instagram that he recently underwent an Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation and Ozonation procedure, widely known as EBOO. The announcement comes after Philadelphia’s 2025 campaign ended with a second […]

The idea of the Philadelphia Phillies stunning the baseball world by moving Bryce Harper isn’t just unrealistic — it ignores everything he represents. It overlooks who he is, what he’s built, and why he remains the Phillies franchise cornerstone. Any chatter tied to Phillies trade rumors involving him falls apart the moment you apply baseball […]

With Phillies president Dave Dombrowski questioning if star Bryce Harper can come back to elite form, the slugger would be blunt in saying he was “hurt” by the comments made. As there had been rumors and speculation around the Phillies and Harper after the comments, Dombrowski would speak about the recent conversations with the 33-year-old. […]

Even in an era defined by super-teams, Bryce Harper is the rare superstar who actually changes a contender’s identity overnight. For the Dodgers, pairing Harper’s elite on-base ability, left-handed thunder, and big-moment aura with Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman would create the most oppressive run-production machine in baseball. It is wildly ambitious and, […]

The Chicago Cubs stand at a crossroads this offseason. With Kyle Tucker likely commanding a $400 million contract in free agency, the front office faces a critical decision about how to replace one of baseball’s elite talents. While conventional wisdom suggests promoting top prospect Owen Caissie to fill the void, the Cubs have a unique […]

The Red Sox made it back to the American League playoffs in 2025 after a four-year absence. While the team made significant progress during the most recent season, manager Alex Cora’s team has multiple holes. One of the biggest is at first base. As the season got underway, the Red Sox were hoping that Triston […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have rarely faced an offseason as tense as this one. Following their October collapse, franchise cornerstone Bryce Harper spoke openly about loyalty, frustration, and his deep dislike of circulating trade rumors that have dominated Philadelphia sports talk since the club was eliminated by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. In an […]

Rumors have been building that the Philadelphia Phillies could be looking to trade Bryce Harper in the offseason. With the future unclear for the veteran first baseman, President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski shut down any notion of the franchise potentially trading Harper. During a guest appearance on “Foul Territory,” Dombrowski, who is 69 years […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees both lost in the Divisional Series amid high October expectations. That should lead to a lot of changes in both high-pressure markets. The Phillies may trade Bryce Harper to kickstart a retool centered around the return, and the Yankees could use an offensive spark. Does this make […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ season ended in one of the most brutal errors in league history against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. With the club turning toward the offseason, the front office will be busy making possible adjustments to the roster. From the sounds of it, team president Dave Dombrowski appears to have questions […]

The New York Yankees fell short of reaching the American League Championship Series, ending the best postseason of Aaron Judge’s career. The Yankees captain slayed some playoff demons with a massive home run to help New York steal Game 3 from the Toronto Blue Jays. However, he will go at least one more season without […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper addressed Kyle Schwarber and JT Realmuto’s upcoming free agency following the team’s NLDS loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Although Realmuto did not have much interest in discussing the situation, Harper made it clear that he would love for both players to return. “Obviously JT is one of the best […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ latest postseason heartbreak came down to two glaring reasons — a bullpen that collapsed under pressure and a star trio that went silent when it mattered most. The Phillies painful 2025 NLDS loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers ended with Orion Kerkering’s throwing error in Game 4, but that mistake was only […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ playoff heartbreak struck again, and this time, Bryce Harper’s comments added fuel to offseason speculation. After the Phillies’ 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS Thursday, Harper was asked about maanger Rob Thomson’s future with the organization. His response balanced loyalty with honesty — a reflection […]

The Philadelphia Phillies staved off elimination with a statement road win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the 2025 NLDS Wednesday night, and superstar Bryce Harper is already looking ahead to the next step. Harper’s postgame message summed up the clubhouse energy heading into Game 4. CBS News Detroit’s Jeff Skversky took […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are one loss away from their season ending unless they can win three straight against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Now headed to Los Angeles, the Phillies will have their heels against the wall as they attempt to do the unthinkable and dethrone the Dodgers of their opportunity to repeat. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves staring at elimination after dropping the first two games of the NLDS at home to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Down 2-0 in a best-of-five series, the Phillies face daunting odds – historically, teams with a 2-0 lead in Division Series win 80 of 90 times (88.9%). However, the 2017 Yankees […]

The Philadelphia Phillies fell into a 0-2 hole after losing Game 2 of the NLDS. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts almost let Philadelphia back in the game with a questionable pitching move in the ninth inning. But Roki Sasaki bailed out Roberts, earning his second-career save and closing out a 4-3 Dodgers win. Philadelphia […]

With the Philadelphia Phillies trailing 0-2 in the 2025 NLDS, questions continue to mount around the underperformance of their core bats. Rob Thomson, speaking after Game 2’s narrow loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, offered a candid take on the trio of Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and Kyle Schwarber regarding their struggles this October. The […]

The Philadelphia Phillies kicked off their postseason on Saturday, hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Philadelphia earned a first-round bye after securing the No. 2 seed in the National League. The team tabbed Cristopher Sanchez for the series-opening start. But before Sanchez took the mound, the Phillies gave the ball to a franchise […]

The battle of the lefties isn’t just reserved for the Democratic Party. It will commence in Game 1 of the NLDS between the LA Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. For the Dodgers, they are going with their left-handers to take on the Phillies ‘ left-handed hitters, per Bob Nightingale of USA Today. After much speculation, Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds in the National League Wild Card series and will now play the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. The Phillies cruised to a win in the National League East and will prove to be a challenging opponent for the Dodgers. However, LA features no shortage of star-power, meaning […]

With the NL East crown firmly affixed to their heads, the Philadelphia Phillies look to finish off the 2025 season. A season-closing six-game homestand against the Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins will close their season. Ahead of the series opener versus Miami, Phillies manager Rob Thomson stated that slugger Bryce Harper would miss the game. […]

The San Diego Padres will likely be a playoff team unless they experience a total collapse in their final 11 games. At 82-69, the Friars are currenlty holding down the second Wild Card position, five games back of the Chicago Cubs for the top WC spot. San Diego is also just two games back of […]

There was a time when Bryce Harper was arguably over-hyped. Once on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a teenager, Harper would later be selected first overall in the 2010 MLB Draft. Although he started his big league career strong (Harper earned an All-Star selection and won the National League Rookie of the Year in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies clinched the National League East for the second straight year with Monday’s 6-5 10-inning victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. All-Star Bryce Harper was happy with the accomplishment but made sure to keep the ultimate prize in mind. Harper’s outlook included an understanding of the Phillies’ past misses as well as a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies got one step closer to fulfilling their World Series mission. After trailing 3-1 in the seventh inning Monday, the Phillies came back to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 in extra innings. With the win, Philadelphia clinched the NL East. The Phillies improved to 90-61 after punching their ticket to the postseason. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are running away with the National League East and they appear to be days away from clinching the division title. It looked like the Phillies might be engaged in a tough battle with the New York Mets, but their long-time rivals have gone into a deep slump and the Phillies have an […]

The Philadelphia Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the New York Mets on Thursday night and added to their National League East lead in the process. At 87-60 on the season, Philadelphia is now 11 games ahead of New York in the standings. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic recently highlighted the Phillies’ chemistry as one […]

The 2025 regular season is winding down, and Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper recently expressed his honest opinion on how the campaign has progressed. Harper told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic that he is pleased with how the season has gone, even though he missed more than three weeks on the injured list with right […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are stacked with talent and have arguably the best core in baseball. It hasn’t been enough to win the World Series as currently constructed, though, and Philadelphia’s championship window won’t last much longer because the team is one of the oldest teams in baseball by average age. That makes this season a […]

The Washington Nationals’ four-game win streak ended when the Miami Marlins took Wednesday’s matchup 8-3. Washington fell one game short of a season-high five straight victories. But there’s still reason to celebrate as Daylen Lile added his name to the franchise record book. Lile hit his ninth triple of the season against the Marlins. That […]

Bryce Harper took the field for the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday with a heavy heart. Harper and the baseball world mourned the death of Davey Johnson. The legendary manager, who led the New York Mets to a World Series title in 1986, passed away at the age of 82 on Friday. Johnson was the first […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (81-59) are focused on cutting into the Milwaukee Brewers’ lead for first place in the National League standings, but they are also making sure to acknowledge a fellow Philly franchise on Thursday. Two-time MVP Bryce Harper wore Kelly green cleats in a 2-0 series-clinching win against the Brew Crew, via Talkin’ Baseball, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are arguably the hottest teams in baseball right now. Kyle Schwarber’s historic performance was the centerpiece of a 19-4 win against the Atlanta Braves. One day later, Bryce Harper led his team in a different kind of competition, deciding the team’s fantasy football draft order. What better sport to use to make […]

The Philadelphia Phillies showed off their offensive prowess on Monday night, when they started their three-game series at home with a 12-7 victory over the Seattle Mariners, and no one in the game flexed his muscles more than superstar first baseman Bryce Harper. The two-time National League Most Valuable Player did not just hit one […]

A young star can change the complexion of a team’s season. Even if they debut during a tense patch of play, their presence could inspire needed energy. With this in mind, it could be time for the Philadelphia Phillies to promote outfielder Justin Crawford to the big leagues. The Phillies hold a 70-53 record, and […]

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 […]