Marsh to resume baseball activities after October wrist surgery
PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh will resume baseball activities next month, following a minor, elective surgery on his left wrist in October. Marsh had carpal box excision surgery on his left wrist on Oct. 14 by Dr. Donald Sheridan in Scottsdale, Ariz. Essentially, Marsh had a bony outgrowth smoothed
Phillies' Top 5 right-handed starters
Few people love a good debate like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. Here is MLB.com reporterTodd Zolecki’s ranking
Phillies’ Top 5 left-handed starters
Few people love a good debate like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. Here is MLB.com reporter Todd Zolecki’s
Phils' biggest deals at the Winter Meetings
PHILADELPHIA -- The Winter Meetings aren’t where every offseason transaction happens, but when they do, they are often memorable. The Phillies have consummated their share of big moves at the Winter Meetings. Here are our top seven: 1. Dec. 5, 1978 -- Pete Rose signing The Phillies needed a jolt
The top Phillies Draft pick from every season
Here is a look at the first player the Phillies selected in every Draft (specifically, the Rule 4 Draft -- typically in June) since 1965:
Every Phillies Rule 5 Draft pick since 1970
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
Top 5 Phillies with a Hall of Fame case
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.
Phils have interest in Sato in search for outfielder (sources)
PHILADELPHIA -- Dave Dombrowski said this week at the GM Meetings that the Phillies need to find an outfielder before Opening Day, and they do. But he also said, “I'm not necessarily looking for our club to continue to get older,” and the Phillies “maybe have enough high-end players, and
Sánchez (First Team), Luzardo (Second) named to All-MLB squad
PHILADELPHIA -- Cristopher Sánchez finished second for the National League Cy Young Award for the second consecutive year on Wednesday. Jesús Luzardo also received NL Cy Young consideration. Later on Wednesday night, both Phillies left-handers earned spots on this year’s All-MLB Team, which was announced during the MLB Awards presented
Sánchez finishes as NL Cy Young runner-up for 2nd straight year
PHILADELPHIA -- Dave Dombrowski emphasized at this week's General Managers Meetings the importance of finding a legitimate outfielder before Opening Day 2027. Is an outfielder like Teruaki Sato, Seiya Suzuki or Randy Arozarena the No. 1 priority on his list? He couldn’t say. But he could say what wasn’t on
Dombrowski weighs in on Phillies' needs at GM Meetings
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies have so many things they need to do before Opening Day. It’s difficult to say where they should start. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski offered insight into the team’s offseason plans on Tuesday at the General Managers Meetings in Las Vegas. Dombrowski spoke at
Mattingly finishes in 3rd place for NL Manager of the Year Award
PHILADELPHIA -- Almost nobody could’ve imagined that Don Mattingly would’ve been the Phillies’ interim manager in late April. But the team began the season 9-19, convincing president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski to make a change. So on April 28, he dismissed Rob Thomson and replaced him with Mattingly. The
Phillies' Top 5 right fielders: Zolecki's take
Few people love a good debate like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. Here is Todd Zolecki’s ranking of
Phillies' Top 5 shortstops: Zolecki's take
Few people love a good debate like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. Here is Todd Zolecki’s ranking of
Phillies' Top 5 second basemen: Zolecki's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Phillies' Top 5 third basemen: Zolecki's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. Here is Todd Zolecki’s ranking
Here’s what Phillies could address at GM Meetings
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Phillies’ Top 5 first basemen
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Phillies' Top 5 catchers: Zolecki's take
Few people love a good debate like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. Here is Todd Zolecki's ranking of
The 33-year-old rook: Coste remains cult hero
PHILADELPHIA -- Chris Coste’s story still resonates in Philadelphia, years after he singled to center field for the first big league hit of his career. Philly loves its underdogs. Haven't you heard? MLB.com's Cult Hero series takes a look at Coste, who spent 11 full seasons in the Minor Leagues,
Phillies' all-time retired numbers
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies played their inaugural season in 1883, meaning they are one of baseball's oldest franchises. Still, they have retired only seven numbers in that time. Well, nine, if you include Grover Cleveland Alexander and Chuck Klein. Alexander never wore a number with the Phillies, so the Phillies
10 biggest trades in Phillies history
PHILADELPHIA -- The best trade in Phillies history is easy: Steve Carlton from the Cardinals for Rick Wise. There is no argument there. None. But what about the other top trades in franchise history? That gets a little complicated. Does Roy Halladay slot ahead of Curt Schilling and Jim Bunning?
These are the Phillies' best regular seasons
PHILADELPHIA -- The best teams do not always win the World Series. Case in point: the Phillies. Here is a look back at the five best regular seasons in franchise history: 1. 2011 The Phillies won a franchise-record 102 games behind arguably the greatest rotation in baseball history. The greatest?
Top Opening Day moments in Phils history
PHILADELPHIA -- Given all the pomp and circumstance surrounding it, Opening Day is always one of the best days on the baseball calendar. Here are five of the most memorable moments in Phillies’ Opening Day history: 1. April 5, 2010: Halladay’s debut In perhaps the most highly anticipated Opening Day
What's the best game by a Philly pitcher?
PHILADELPHIA -- We've already ranked the greatest single-game hitting performances, so now it's time to rank the five best single-game pitching performances in Phillies history. Tell us where we went wrong. 1. Roy Halladay (Oct. 6, 2010) Halladay’s no-hitter in Game 1 of the 2010 National League Division Series is