PHILADELPHIA -- Don Mattingly said it best before he even sat down at the podium. "It feels like this should have some tequila in it," the Phillies interim manager joked as he grabbed a bottle of water. That feeling could have been based entirely on Sunday's game alone -- one

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies kicked off the week leading up to the 2026 MLB at Field of Dreams Game in fitting fashion on Sunday afternoon, when they gave four former players their "Moonlight" moment. For those unfamiliar with the movie -- or the history of the real-life player -- Archibald

PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski acknowledged following Monday's Trade Deadline that he was “a little” concerned about the organization’s starting-pitching depth. By the end of the week, not one but two Phillies starters had exited their outings early due to injury. Andrew Painter appears to have

PHILADELPHIA -- Is Zack Wheeler's foot really coming off the rubber before he pitches the ball? Well, it depends who you ask -- or, perhaps, which camera angle you use. One day after the Blue Jays' complaints ultimately led to Toronto hitting coach David Popkins being ejected and Wheeler offering

PHILADELPHIA -- Zack Wheeler smirked and directed some choice words toward the Blue Jays' dugout. Toronto hitting coach David Popkins had just been ejected by home-plate umpire John Tumpane with two outs in the top of the fourth inning. But the Blue Jays had been jawing from the get-go of

PHILADELPHIA -- Chase Utley, you are a Wall of Famer. That became official on Friday night, when the Phillies inducted the legendary second baseman into their Toyota Wall of Fame in a special on-field ceremony -- one that was delayed approximately 90 minutes by inclement weather -- prior to the

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PHILADELPHIA -- Luis Arraez isn't your typical cleanup hitter. So you can't blame Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly for initially debating the merits of putting the newcomer Arraez in the leadoff spot and reigning NL home run champion Kyle Schwarber in the No. 4 spot. Mattingly, however, ultimately settled on

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies once again find themselves holding their breath on Andrew Painter -- but this time for a different reason. The rookie right-hander appeared well on his way to turning in a second consecutive solid performance on Wednesday night until a left hamstring injury cut his outing short.

PHILADELPHIA -- It's only one game, but the newest chapter of Phillies baseball could not have gotten off to a better start. Newcomer Luis Arraez did exactly what the Phillies brought him in to do. Bryce Harper cleanly handled every ball hit his way -- of which there were many

PHILADELPHIA -- Interim manager Don Mattingly kicked around a few different ideas for the Phillies' new-look lineup. He toyed with the idea of having newcomer Luis Arraez hit leadoff. He thought about sliding Kyle Schwarber down to the cleanup spot. Ultimately, though, Mattingly decided on the following top four for

PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper has been saying for years that he'd move back to the outfield if the right situation presented itself. Well, the Phillies are finally taking him up on it. The acquisition of Luis Arraez on Monday led to an overhaul of the Phillies' defensive alignment -- but

PHILADELPHIA -- Zack Wheeler is putting up some remarkable numbers this season -- even by his lofty standards. The biggest number to watch when he starts Monday night's series opener against the Marlins, though: Seven. That's how many innings Wheeler needs to pitch to officially qualify for leaderboards for the

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PHILADELPHIA -- Despite an uncharacteristically wild night, Phillies co-ace Cristopher Sánchez battled just enough to put his club in a good spot on Sunday night against the Yankees at Citizens Bank Park. It looked early on as if Sánchez might be on his way to another gem, but his pitch

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies needed a game like this one. They needed Bryson Stott's early homer. They needed a ticked-off Alec Bohm to come through with a big two-out bases-clearing double in the third -- and Stott's two-out bases-clearing double of his own three innings later.

PHILADELPHIA -- Unlike many aspiring big leaguers who take their career overseas, Brian Keller wasn't exactly struggling in the Minors. A 39th-round pick by the Yankees in the 2016 Draft, Keller had a 3.18 ERA over six Minor League seasons when he elected to go play in Japan for the

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies acquired an outfielder, added a bulk arm to the roster and shook up their bullpen in a flurry of moves prior to Saturday night's game against the Yankees at Citizens Bank Park. The first move came earlier in the day when they acquired outfielder Kameron Misner

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies know it’s a long season. That’s why they never wavered in their goal to win the 2026 World Series despite an up-and-down first half that featured the dismissal of manager Rob Thomson and the demotion of top prospect Andrew Painter. Through it all, they insisted they

PHILADELPHIA -- Prior to even throwing the first pitch of the second half, the Phillies were dealt a massive blow on Thursday afternoon. Setup man Brad Keller was placed on the 15-day injured list with a UCL tear in his right elbow. Though he’s waiting to get a second opinion

PHILADELPHIA -- If you want to know just how much harder pitchers are throwing than even a decade ago, just ask some of this generation’s best hitters. “We talk about this in the clubhouse all the time, just how much velo has changed,” three-time MVP Mike Trout said earlier this

PHILADELPHIA -- With Major League Baseball hosting its All-Star festivities in Philadelphia while America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Midsummer Classic was bound to provide some unforgettable memories -- both on and off the field. After Cardinals star Jordan Walker started the fireworks with an incredible finish to beat Kyle

PHILADELPHIA -- It happened to Kyle Schwarber again. On the verge of winning his first Home Run Derby in front of his hometown fans, Schwarber could do nothing but stand and watch as Cardinals star Jordan Walker unloaded for six consecutive home runs to defeat Schwarber, 12-11, in the final

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies took high school shortstop Tyler Spangler with the 36th overall pick in the 2026 Draft. The Phils then took college players with each their next 13 picks, and 18 of their 21 selections overall.

PHILADELPHIA -- Prior to some of the game's best descending on Philadelphia for this week's All-Star festivities, there has already been plenty of competition amongst the next generation of stars at locations throughout the city. The City of Brotherly Love has played host over the past few days to both