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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.

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There's so much on the line every Spring Training as all 30 MLB teams work to finalize their rosters for Opening Day. While some positions are set long before the season begins, each club is still trying to nail down at least one key aspect of its roster -- and

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

HOUSTON -- If Aaron Judge is the new Captain America, Kyle Schwarber might as well be the Mighty Thor. With lightning flashing in the sky outside Daikin Park on Saturday night, Schwarber hammered a thunderous tiebreaking home run against Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic -- the biggest swing

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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

HOUSTON -- Entering the World Baseball Classic, Team Italy manager Francisco Cervelli said his goal was to "put Italy on the map" as a baseball country. So for his team's first game against Brazil on Saturday at Daikin Park, he handed the ball to Sam Aldegheri -- one of the

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Every player knows that each Spring Training is a bit different from year to year -- but no Phillie knows that better than Otto Kemp. At this time a year ago, Kemp was just a Minor Leaguer trying to hit enough in camp to catch the Phillies'

MIAMI -- Four batters into Cristopher Sánchez’s World Baseball Classic debut, it looked like he might not make it out of the first inning. By the time he walked off the mound, the left-hander had made Classic history. Sánchez became the first pitcher in the 20-year history of the tournament

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Jesús Luzardo understandably has some big goals for 2026 on the heels of his breakout '25 campaign. Unfortunately, one of those goals is already off the table.

Bryce Harper enters the World Baseball Classic and the 2026 season coming off a campaign that was subpar by his usual standards. He hit .261 with 27 homers and an .844 OPS, his lowest mark since 2016. He also missed a month with a right wrist injury, which limited him

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Phillies’ top three prospects could make splashes this season in Philadelphia. Justin Crawford (No. 3 Phillies prospect, No. 53 prospect in baseball) is a lock to be the Opening Day center fielder. Andrew Painter (No. 2 Phillies prospect, No. 28 prospect in baseball) is a lock

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The first two years of Spring Breakout have provided several memorable matchups. Baseball's best hitting prospect (Jackson Holliday) faced baseball's best pitching prospect (Paul Skenes) in 2024, resulting in a 102-mph fastball and a strikeout on a 92-mph slider. Four of the game's dozen top-rated prospects faced off in a

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Phillies closer Jhoan Duran didn’t want to talk about it. But it’s real. He threw it.

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas got to camp last month facing longshot odds to make the Opening Day roster, although he provided valuable depth in center field. His availability, however, is now in jeopardy. There have been multiple reports over the past 48 hours that Rojas is facing

Our annual tradition is back. Each spring, we look forward to the upcoming season by breaking down the 30 teams into eight or nine somewhat-subjectively defined tiers, grouping together those in similar situations. We've done it for several years now, and it's a fun way to get ready for the

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Just as Bryce Harper predicted last month, Aaron Judge hit behind him on Tuesday in Team USA’s exhibition against the Giants in Arizona. Judge could hit behind Harper throughout the World Baseball Classic, which should be fun to watch. It’s still unclear who will hit behind Harper

When was the last time a team that annually competes to go to the World Series had two Top 100 prospects not just competing for a job, but expected to be on the Opening Day roster? That's what it looks like is going to happen in Philadelphia to kick off

Major League Baseball introduced Spring Breakout in 2024 and the prospect showcase games in Florida and Arizona were an immediate hit. Fans and front offices alike loved seeing all those future MLB stars on the field at one time. Now the concept is getting even better. Starting in 2027, the