PHILADELPHIA -- Negotiations can turn on a dime. Consider three of the Phillies’ biggest free-agent signings in the past 15 years. The Phils covertly pursued Cliff Lee in December 2010. At least twice, Phillies assistant general manager Scott Proefrock texted his regrets to Lee’s agent, Derek Braunecker, because of stalemates.

It might only be December, but there’s a serious case of Draft fever ranging. The root cause is the release of MLB Pipeline’s new 2026 Top 100 Draft Prospects list. The fans are definitely aflame, though, by the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of who gets

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The Rule 5 Draft can be a fascinating, if imperfect, process, and you only need to look at last year’s edition to see why. On one hand, the White Sox selected Shane Smith from the Brewers and watched him blossom into an All-Star before finishing with a 3.81 ERA and

With executives from all 30 teams set to descend on Orlando, Fla., for the annual Winter Meetings, the Hot Stove may be on the verge of heating up. Though some clubs have already made some moves this offseason, every team still has plenty of questions to answer between now and

PHILADELPHIA -- Here are a few Phillies questions and answers from an AMA this week on Reddit. Read the full AMA here. How heavily does Kyle Schwarber control the Phillies’ free agency plans? I would imagine they can't pull the trigger on any larger trades or alternative free-agent signings until

This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Phillies injury news and transactions.

Phillies Charities, Inc., the charitable arm of the Philadelphia Phillies, is proud to announce its 2025 community heroes, celebrating 34 incredible area charities which provide vital resources to those in need. Collectively, Phillies Charities, Inc. will be awarding over $1.2 million in grants, with each nonprofit organization receiving a $40,000

With the calendar turned to December, the Rule 5 Draft -- which takes place Dec. 10 during the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla. -- is officially near.

When I was a kid, one of my favorite activities during long road trips with my family was Mad Libs. Remember that one? Every page was a story with a number of blank spaces, requiring players to fill those spaces in with different words to create the whole story. With

The Phillies are still chasing a championship. What will it take to get them there? After their second straight exit in the National League Division Series, the Phillies and their talented core are still seeking their first World Series crown since 2008. To have their best shot in 2026, they’ll

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. In the words of a great bird I once met, “Gobble, gobble.” Thanksgiving is not a holiday traditionally associated with baseball, but if you’re reading a baseball site on Thanksgiving Day, you know that in a just world, every holiday is one associated with baseball. So today,

The Phillies' outfield seems set for a shakeup this winter, and however that shakes out, it seems like Justin Crawford will be in the mix for a roster spot come Spring Training. The club’s No. 3 prospect (MLB No. 54), the 21-year-old Crawford has little left to prove in the

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies have watched the Mets and Braves begin to reshape their rosters the past couple weeks. The Mets just traded Brandon Nimmo and $5 million to the Rangers for Marcus Semien, ending Nimmo’s 10-year career in New York. The Braves re-signed Raisel Iglesias to a one-year, $16

Another quick postseason exit fueled some hubbub earlier this offseason in Philadelphia, when Dave Dombrowski questioned whether Bryce Harper could rise to a truly elite level again. The stir has since quieted. Dombrowski, the Phillies’ president of baseball operations, said he had a “nice conversation” with Harper, who was initially

The Phillies are bringing holiday shopping and major league fun to fans, starting with three special events being held on Saturday, November 29 at Citizens Bank Park. The full lineup is below and at phillies.com/holidays, with events being held in Pass and Stow and the CP Rankin Club, with entrance

PHILADELPHIA -- Maybe this is the beginning of something even greater. Mike Tollin and Bill Bedrossian couldn’t help but imagine the possibilities on Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park. It was a clear, crisp night in South Philadelphia. Hundreds of people had gathered to spend the night sleeping in the

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies offered no surprises before Friday’s 5 p.m. ET non-tender deadline. The club tendered deals to arbitration-eligible players Tanner Banks, Alec Bohm, Jhoan Duran, Jesús Luzardo, Brandon Marsh, Edmundo Sosa and Bryson Stott. Catchers Rafael Marchán and Garrett Stubbs each agreed to terms on contracts for next

The Phillies are no strangers to playing in Major League Baseball’s marquee events. They’ve been featured twice in the Little League Classic, and they’ve also traveled to London to play a pair of games against the rival Mets. And now, the Phils will head to Iowa to take on the

MINNEAPOLIS -- Major League Baseball is going back to Iowa. For the first time since 2022, MLB at Field of Dreams is returning to Dyersville, Iowa, with a Thursday, Aug. 13, matchup between the Phillies and Twins at the refurbished site. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the game Wednesday. “Major

Kevin McGonigle left no doubt that he was the best prospect in the Arizona Fall League this season. Ranked second on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list, the Tigers infielder burnished his reputation as the best pure hitter in the Minor Leagues en route to winning Most Valuable Player honors.

PHILADELPHIA -- Both Kyle Schwarber and Ranger Suárez rejected their respective one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer from the Phillies ahead of Tuesday afternoon's deadline. Neither decision came as a surprise as both players are expected to garner substantial interest on the free-agent market this offseason -- and likely sign lucrative