PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies' offseason checklist may be close to complete. The team on Tuesday officially announced it re-signed catcher J.T. Realmuto. The deal is a three-year, $45 million contract, with an opportunity to make $5 million more in incentives per year, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. To make

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for January 17. 1) Darrell Porter (1952) Porter had a heck of a career, but as time passes it seems

PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies and Bo Bichette met virtually on Monday. Two sources confirmed the meeting to MLB.com, though the club has not commented publicly. The Athletic first reported late last week that the Phillies and Bichette planned to talk. The Phillies’ interest in Bichette is real. Sources said they

PHILADELPHIA – Bo Bichette would jolt a Phillies lineup and a 96-win team that has fallen short of expectations the past few years. But can they realistically sign the talented free-agent infielder? They’re going to find out. Sources confirmed on Thursday the Phillies’ interest and pursuit of Bichette. The Athletic

PHILADELPHIA -- Rob Thomson’s new right-hand man has decades of experience playing, coaching and managing in the big leagues. The Phillies announced on Monday that Don Mattingly, 64, has been hired as bench coach. Mattingly’s name first surfaced as a candidate in early November, after the Phillies announced in October

PHILADELPHIA -- Quick, what are the best nicknames in Phillies history? The bet here is that almost everybody’s list is different because everybody has different memories and criteria. Should a top nickname be one that includes a player’s actual name (i.e. J-Roll)? Should it be unique? Steve Carlton is famously

PHILADELPHIA – Phillies manager Rob Thomson’s 2025 Opening Day lineup looked like this: 1. Trea Turner 2. Bryce Harper 3. Alec Bohm 4. Kyle Schwarber

PHILADELPHIA -- Who will be the next Phillies player to make the Hall of Fame? There are more than a handful of candidates, but here are MLB.com’s top five players with Phillies connections currently without a bronze plaque in Cooperstown, N.Y.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies have signed right-hander Zach Pop to a one-year deal. He will compete for a bullpen job in the spring.

PHILADELPHIA -- Brad Keller got a taste of two things this past season that has him excited about 2026:

• He pitched as a full-time reliever for the first time.
• He pitched in the postseason for the first time. Keller, 30, signed a two-year, $22 million contract with the

PHILADELPHIA -- A week after the Phillies’ 2025 season ended at Dodger Stadium, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski spoke about the future at Citizens Bank Park. Who’s coming back? Who’s not? Who might be the new faces on the roster?

PHILADELPHIA -- Adolis García said he doesn’t want to be a hero. The Phillies don’t want him to be one, either.

PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies have reshaped their bullpen the past couple days. Thursday, they signed right-handed setup man Brad Keller to a two-year, $22 million contract. Friday, they traded All-Star reliever Matt Strahm to the Royals for right-hander Jonathan Bowlan. A short time later, they sent Minor League outfielder Avery

PHILADELPHIA -- When the Phillies signed right-hander Brad Keller on Thursday to a two-year, $22 million contract, an obvious question followed: Why would they spend so much money on another late-inning reliever?

PHILADELPHIA – President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski indicated on Tuesday that the Phillies would pursue a reliever or two before Spring Training. Now, he has one. The Phillies announced on Thursday that they had signed a two-year deal with right-hander Brad Keller reportedly worth $22 million.

PHILADELPHIA -- Adolis García will be the Phillies’ new right fielder in 2026. Justin Crawford will be the new center fielder. Brandon Marsh and a right-handed bat – perhaps Otto Kemp – will share time in left.

PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies have found Nick Castellanos’ replacement in right field. The Phillies and Adolis García finalized a one-year contract for 2026 on Tuesday. The deal is worth $10 million, according to a source.

PHILADELPHIA – MLB holds its annual Rule 5 Draft every Winter Meetings. The Phillies have made their share of Rule 5 picks over the years. They selected Hall of Fame right-hander Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1910 (though the rules behind the Rule 5 were different then). He worked out pretty

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Phillies opened the Winter Meetings this week with five spots locked up in an eight-man bullpen. The group included right-handers Jhoan Duran and Orion Kerkering and left-handers Matt Strahm, José Alvarado and Tanner Banks. But the Phillies and Rays made a trade following Wednesday’s Rule 5

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Phillies learned late Monday night that Kyle Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract to stay in Philadelphia through 2030. The designated hitter took a physical on Tuesday morning. The Phillies announced the deal on Tuesday night.

PHILADELPHIA – Kyle Schwarber talked to a lot of people the past couple months. The conversations started in Philadelphia. He had a good chat with Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski shortly after the Phils’ season ended in disappointment in October at Dodger Stadium.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- In the end, nothing could pry Kyle Schwarber away from the Phillies. The Phillies re-signed Schwarber to a five-year deal, the club announced on Tuesday night. The deal is worth $150 million, sources told MLB.com. It’s the result everybody expected, regardless of the number of teams interested

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Not long after a source told MLB.com that Kyle Schwarber had agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract with the Phillies, the team announced that Rob Thomson’s contract had been extended through 2027. The timing was a coincidence. The deals were expected.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Expect Don Mattingly to be the Phillies’ bench coach in 2026. The Phillies and Mattingly have not signed a contract, but Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Monday afternoon at the Winter Meetings that talks are progressing. “We still have some final details we’re working

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Everybody’s still waiting on Kyle Schwarber. A reunion between the Phillies and Schwarber sounds increasingly likely. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Monday afternoon at the Winter Meetings that there is “optimism” regarding their chances to re-sign both Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto. Others shared that