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Here's where Phillies' Top 30 prospects are projected to begin 2026 season

April 1, 2026

With the Minor League season kicking off, here's where the Phillies’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

  1. Aidan Miller (MLB No. 21), SS -- Injured (back)
  2. Andrew Painter (MLB No. 26), RHP -- Philadelphia (MLB)
  3. Justin Crawford (MLB No. 51), OF -- Philadelphia (MLB)
  4. Gage

Crawford's walk-off caps unforgettable week ... and wild Phillies comeback

April 1, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Justin Crawford flung his helmet into the air. He had just laced a walk-off single to right field in the 10th inning of Wednesday’s 6-5 victory over the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park, capping a remarkable week that he never could have imagined. But he ran with it,

Back for 2026, stream games on PHILLIES.TV

March 26, 2026

The Phillies are ready to defend their NL East crown, and PHILLIES.TV is your guide to all the action all season long.

12 pitchers who impressed in their 2026 debuts

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April 1, 2026

The season has just begun, but several pitchers put themselves on the radar with electric debuts. Whether they are young hurlers that might be taking a step forward, veteran pitchers looking for bounceback seasons or unheralded pitchers potentially flashing a new upside, we had plenty of pitchers with impressive first

Here's every team's 2026 Draft bonus pool and all pick values

April 1, 2026

The White Sox have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 Draft, which comes with an assigned value of $11,350,600, the largest since the bonus-pool era began in 2012. Yet it's the Pirates who possess the largest overall pool at $19,130,700, another record. MLB informed the teams of the

Sánchez makes bold declaration after close ABS miss

Reigning NL Cy Young runner-up has a 0.79 ERA through 2 starts
April 1, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Cristopher Sánchez pitched so well on Opening Day that the Rangers called him a “bonafide superstar.” But even superstars aren’t perfect every day. Sánchez didn’t have his best stuff in Wednesday afternoon’s 6-5 comeback win in 10 innings over the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park, grinding through 5

Latest Phillies injuries & transactions

April 1, 2026

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

Painter's dazzling debut all the Phils and the fans could have hoped for

March 31, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Andrew Painter stepped out of the Phillies’ dugout shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday. He was less than an hour from his highly anticipated MLB debut. The fans that noticed him at Citizens Bank Park applauded as he walked to the bullpen to begin the final preparations for

Portrait of a prospect: Painter's MLB path from the beginning

March 27, 2026

The Phillies haven’t had a pitching prospect like Andrew Painter since Cole Hamels more than 20 years ago. Hamels couldn't have been more hyped. Then, he won 2008 World Series and NLCS MVP honors, made four All-Star teams, finished top eight in NL Cy Young voting four times and threw

Here's 1 must-visit Minor League spot from every farm system for 2026

March 31, 2026

Which Minor League ballparks are worth visiting? The answer, of course, is "all of them." Minor League Baseball's 120 teams operate out of a wide variety of locales, within a wide variety of locations, and all of them offer their own unique charms. And every year, there are different reasons

Projecting a season-end All-Rookie Team

March 31, 2026

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Phils aiming not to get caught up in 'that roller coaster' amid rocky start

March 31, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- No pressure on Andrew Painter, but the Phillies need somebody to step up on Tuesday. Manager Rob Thomson said before Monday night’s 13-2 loss to the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park that he would be thrilled to get six innings from Painter in his highly anticipated MLB debut

What to expect from Phils top pitching prospect Painter

March 31, 2026

Andrew Painter was supposed to be Exhibit A for pitching phenoms, not the poster boy for how non-linear baseball development can be. Yet here we are. After a 2022 season that saw him dominate three levels at age 19, Painter was the clear choice for MLB Pipeline Pitching Prospect of

Crawford cracks Monty’s Angle on first try

March 30, 2026

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki's Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Phillies close out opening series with sloppy defense, quiet bats ... and boos

March 29, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies know how it looked this weekend at Citizens Bank Park. They certainly know how it sounded. They heard boos during a pair of losses to the Rangers, including Sunday’s 8-3 loss in the series finale. Fans expressed their frustration about the offense and the sloppy play

Phils ace Wheeler makes first rehab start, remains on track for April return

March 28, 2026

Zack Wheeler was never expected to be fully ready to pitch in the Phillies' season-opening series this weekend at Citizens Bank Park. But if his outing with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday afternoon is any indication, Wheeler's 2026 debut may not be too far off.

Schwarber burns challenge 1 pitch too early as Phillies' rally falls short

March 28, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- It’s new, but Kyle Schwarber knew enough to take his shot in the 10th inning. The Phillies had rallied from a three-run deficit with two outs in the ninth inning in Saturday’s 5-4 loss to the Rangers in 10 innings at Citizens Bank Park. They allowed two runs

Stubbs stays in Phillies' organization, outrighted to Triple-A

March 28, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies manager Rob Thomson got choked up on Sunday when he talked about Garrett Stubbs' future with the franchise. The team had announced that Stubbs would not make the Opening Day roster, and that it would try to trade him in the coming days. If Philadelphia could not

Sánchez deals, Schwarber, Bohm mash in Phillies' Opening Day triumph

March 26, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies opened their latest season of World Series championship expectations on Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park with one of their aces on the mound and a familiar lineup that ranked as one of baseball’s best last year, despite its postseason shortcomings. It all showed up on

1 pitch, 1 hit: Calm, cool and collected Crawford notches first MLB milestone

Phillies prospect had 40 family members and friends on hand, including big league dad, Carl
March 26, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Justin Crawford waited 22 years and 72 days for this moment. It took seconds to make the most of it.

Go time for top prospects: Crawford, Painter ready to prove it with Phils

March 26, 2026

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.