PHILADELPHIA -- Is Bobby Abreu a Hall of Famer? It is a question that will be asked, answered and debated over the next couple of months. On Monday, Abreu appeared on the 2020 Hall of Fame ballot for the first time following an 18-year career, including nine dominant seasons with

After the 2014 season, the Phillies embarked on a rebuild, looking to restock a somewhat barren farm system and grow a winning team from within.

Can you outline a successful offseason that does not include signing either Stephen Strasburg or Gerrit Cole? -- @HOF\for\Charlie Cole Hamels deal done yet or … ? -- @zoowithroy Obviously, it would be best for the Phillies to sign Cole or Strasburg, but they still have options if they cannot

As the 40-man roster deadline approaches, all 30 Major League organizations have some serious decisions to make. They have until 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday to decide what they will do with their 40-man rosters. Some prospects will earn a coveted spot, some will not and will thus be eligible

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies need to acquire at least one top-shelf starting pitcher this offseason. They probably need two. Phillies general manager Matt Klentak knows it, but he did not say it publicly this week at the General Managers Meetings at Scottsdale, Ariz. In fact, he said Wednesday that he

PHILADELPHIA -- It depends on the player, but the Phillies are willing to forfeit a Draft pick to sign a big-time free agent this offseason. Adding an impact player seems like a must, if they want to get to the postseason in 2020. GM Matt Klentak told reporters at the

PHILADELPHIA -- Chris Coste’s story still resonates in Philadelphia, more than 13 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 continues its Cult Hero series with a look at Coste, who spent 11 full

Everyone loves an impressive showcase of athleticism on the baseball field. Whether it’s Byron Buxton improbably running down a ball in center field, Yasiel Puig uncorking a jaw-dropping throw from right or Cody Bellinger launching a tape-measure home run on what should be an unhittable pitch, there are eye-opening feats

Bad years happen. Some of MLB's greatest players had a year that got away from them, a year in which they were plagued with injuries, had off-field issues or just never quite got it going. (Remember when Justin Verlander led the American League in earned runs allowed in 2014?) It

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies entered 2019 with postseason expectations, but they fell short following a promising first two months of the season. Maybe next year -- but the Phils still had their moments, many of them thanks to Bryce Harper. Here is a look back at the top 10 moments

The American League and National League Silver Slugger Awards were announced Thursday, and eight hitters were bestowed with the honor for the first time in their careers, underscoring the incredible young talent in the game today. On the other end of the spectrum, Mike Trout won for the seventh time

PHILADELPHIA -- Juan Castro made the final out to complete Roy Halladay’s perfect game in May 2010, catching a ground ball to his left, spinning and throwing to Ryan Howard at first base at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. On Friday, the Phillies announced Castro was hired to be manager

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies need starting pitchers and Cole Hamels needs a job. It sure seems like an obvious fit.

PHILADELPHIA -- The pressure is on the Phillies in 2020. They not only need to win, they need to make the postseason. They fell short in 2018 (80-82) and '19 (81-81). Two consecutive late-season collapses cost former manager Gabe Kapler his job. New manager Joe Girardi will be tasked with

PHILADELPHIA -- J.T. Realmuto's first season with the Phillies was a success, which is why the club is expected to sign the 28-year-old catcher to a multiyear contract extension before next season. Realmuto, who is currently set to hit free agency after next season, batted .275 with 25 home runs,

PHILADELPHIA -- Did you watch the World Series? If you did, you watched the Nationals and Astros stack a couple of awesome rotations against each other in a thrilling seven-game series. Max Scherzer, Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, Justin Verlander, Patrick Corbin and Zack Greinke each pitched in the Fall Classic.

On Thursday, we will find out the MVPs in the National League and the American League. When you win an MVP, you instantly go down in your team’s history. (Sorry D-backs, Rays and Mets: You still haven’t had an MVP.) It’s something both you and your franchise will have forever.

How much are the Phillies prepared to spend in the offseason? -- @HeyAmyHugg Do you think the Phils are going to be aggressive this offseason? -- @DanielR35575415 For years, everybody pointed to the 2018-19 offseason because it included Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, but the '19-20 offseason is every bit

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies trimmed their 40-man roster to 35 players with a series of moves they announced Monday. They declined team options for right-handers Jared Hughes ($250,000 buyout) and Pat Neshek ($750,000 buyout) and left-hander Jason Vargas ($2 million buyout). Right-hander Jake Arrieta exercised his $20 million player option

PHILADELPHIA -- J.T. Realmuto's strong right arm earned him his first Gold Glove. Rawlings announced Sunday night that Realmuto won the National League’s Gold Glove at catcher. He edged Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and Padres catcher Austin Hedges to become the first Phillies catcher to win a Gold Glove since

PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper grabbed the microphone before the Phillies' season finale on Sept. 29 at Citizens Bank Park and offered a few words to the hometown crowd. “I know it didn’t go as planned, but I believe in this organization,” he said. “I believe in this city. We will

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies are bringing experience back to the pitching coach position in 2020. Jamie Moyer thinks they got a good one. The team announced Thursday morning that it has hired Bryan Price to be its new pitching coach. Price, 57, managed the Reds from 2014-18, but he previously

PHILADELPHIA -- The Nationals are World Series champions and the Braves are National League East champions. The Mets finished third this season in the division. The Phillies finished fourth. As an important offseason begins for the Phillies, here are some things to know about their 40-man roster:

The offseason is here, which means there are no Major League Baseball games for several months. That is bad. But we are about to see a lot of players change teams over the winter, and that is always exciting and disorienting, so that part is definitely good. But some guys