BOSTON -- Kyle Schwarber was happy to see old friend Ranger Suarez again on Thursday night -- but he was probably happier to see him go. Facing his former team for the first time, Suarez got the better of Schwarber in each of their three meetings (including a pair of

BOSTON -- Ranger Suarez was just 16 years old when he first signed with the Phillies all the way back in 2012. Philadelphia was the only Major League franchise he had ever known -- until this season.

BOSTON -- The Phillies have an important balance to strike when it comes to rookie Andrew Painter. On one hand, this is a team that is fighting just to get back to .500 after a disastrous start to the season. On the other, Painter is just a 23-year-old pitcher who

BOSTON -- Brandon Marsh might have said it best after Kyle Schwarber's two homer-game on Sunday afternoon -- Schwarber's fourth consecutive game with at least one home run. "I don't want to say it's to the point where we expect it," Marsh said, "but it's like, ‘Oh, another one. And

BOSTON -- Zack Wheeler isn't just back, he might be back. There were plenty of encouraging signs through Wheeler's first three starts, but we hadn't quite seen the efficiency that Wheeler has been known for over the past half-decade. That is, until the Phillies' 2-1 win on Tuesday night at

Zack Wheeler's return from a significant surgery last September has gone about as well as anyone could have asked for through three starts. Well, unless you ask Wheeler himself. "Just a little off," Wheeler said after last Wednesday's quality start against the A's.

PHILADELPHIA -- Kyle Schwarber is once again putting Ryan Howard on notice. Schwarber spent last summer chasing Howard's single-season franchise home run record (58 in 2006) before ultimately settling for a career-best 56 homers.

PHILADELPHIA -- Cristopher Sánchez has unquestionably established himself as one of the best starting pitchers in baseball over the past few seasons. But there's the All-Star-caliber version of Sánchez who burst on the scene in 2024, and then there's the Cy Young-caliber version from last season.

Each Mother's Day, players swing pink bats and don pink gear to pay tribute to mom. They also sometimes honor mom with a memorable moment, like when Brandon Nimmo talked about his mom during an interview and cranked a walk-off bomb several innings later. Here's a look at that special

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies finally won a game against a left-handed starting pitcher in Wednesday night's 6-3 victory over the A's at Citizens Bank Park … … but it took a late rally against a right-handed reliever to get the job done.

PHILADELPHIA -- It was Aug. 2 last season when Zack Wheeler took the mound opposite Tarik Skubal in what seemed -- at the time -- as if it could be a pitchers' duel between the eventual Cy Young winner in each league. Little did anyone know at the time, that

PHILADELPHIA -- It's no secret that the relationship between a manager and the front office is an important one. Well, Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly may just have the best relationship ever between a field general and a general manager. "I mean, I like the kid," Mattingly joked prior to

PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto have been around the game long enough to know that while one person is rarely to blame for an entire team's struggles, it's often one person that ultimately bears the brunt of that responsibility. Such was the case on Tuesday morning, when the

Zack Wheeler wasn't quite as sharp in his second rehab outing with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday night -- but his defense also didn't do him any favors. The three-time All-Star was one out away from finishing off three scoreless innings against the Durham Bulls before things went a bit

Konnor Griffin, knocking on the door to the Major Leagues at just 19 years old, took over as MLB Pipeline's No. 1 prospect in 2026 but didn't break camp with the Pirates as many had speculated he would. Fortunately, he didn't have to wait long to receive his call; he

Zack Wheeler was never expected to be fully ready to pitch in the Phillies' season-opening series this weekend at Citizens Bank Park. But if his outing with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday afternoon is any indication, Wheeler's 2026 debut may not be too far off.

BRADENTON, Fla. -- For a Pirates organization that boasts the top overall prospect -- not to mention four others ranked within MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 -- this year’s Spring Breakout figures to be a must-see showcase. Here’s everything you need to know about it: What is Spring Breakout? In 2026,

TAMPA, Fla. -- A few hours before a sold-out crowd watched Max Fried’s latest Opening Day tuneup in New York's 6-4 loss to the Phillies on Saturday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field, many of those same fans piled into the bleachers on the other side of the Yankees’ complex

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- You hear it constantly as teams evaluate players this time of year: Spring Training is far more about the process than on-field results. That, of course, applies to some players more than others -- but it's particularly true in the case of Randal Grichuk.

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Opening Day is just two weeks away -- and the Pirates still have some important decisions to make before they take on the Mets on March 26 at Citi Field.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Konnor Griffin has certainly looked big league-ready at times in Spring Training. Of course, he's also still just a 19-year-old prospect.

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CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Phillies insist there is zero concern about top prospect Aidan Miller's back issue. However, there is also no timeline for his return to action. Miller, MLB Pipeline's No. 23 overall prospect, was sent to Philadelphia on Friday to see a team doctor about the recurring back

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Justin Crawford's face lit up when asked about his first encounter with new Phillies bench coach Don Mattingly. It wasn't an introductory meeting that happened within the past month in Clearwater, Fla., or some chance run-in at some point throughout their respective careers in professional baseball.

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- It was more than three years ago that Max Scherzer wrapped up his offseason training with a simple parting message to a then-19-year-old Andrew Painter. "I remember talking about it in 2022, going into '23 [after he had] signed in New York," Painter said. "He was telling