PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies' offseason checklist may be close to complete. The team reached a deal on Friday to bring back catcher J.T. Realmuto, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The deal -- which has not been confirmed by the team -- is a three-year, $45 million contract, with an

Team USA general manager Michael Hill wanted his roster to make a statement, one that affirmed the USA Baseball team as the best in the world. The lineup is filled with stars and the rotation is crammed with aces. Now, with only a handful of spots on the 30-man team

When the Phillies acquired Bobby Abreu in November 1997, he already had 74 Major League games under his belt. It had taken him six years to climb through the Astros’ farm system to get there before capitalizing on his potential as he became a two-time All-Star and an eventual member

PHILADELPHIA -- It was always tough to envision a scenario in which Ranger Suárez would remain in a Phillies uniform in 2026. But that door hadn't officially closed until Wednesday, when the left-hander agreed to a five-year deal with the Red Sox, according to a source. Suárez had not only

Following are the first workout dates, subject to change, for pitchers and catchers as well as full squads of the 30 Major League clubs for 2026 Spring Training.

If the eyes are a window to the soul, a baseball cap is a window to a town. Through lore, industry, animals and oftentimes food, Minor League hats in particular tell a story about the culture and history of the area the team represents. Past lists: 2018 | 2019 |

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

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies added yet another potential bullpen arm to the mix on Tuesday, acquiring right-hander Chase Shugart from the Pirates. The Phils traded Minor League infielder Francisco Loreto to Pittsburgh in exchange for the 29-year-old Shugart, who had a 3.40 ERA over 35 appearances for the Pirates last

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Today's opening of the international signing period means amateur prospects from across the world can officially put pen to paper and call themselves professional ballplayers. It’s a testament to years of hard work not only for the players, but their families, their coaches and the extensive network of scouts and

MLB's 2026 international signing period opens on Thursday, and its importance can't be understated. While the vast majority of players are teenagers years away from reaching the big leagues, history tells us that the impact some of them make once they get there will be enormous. In 2025, four players

If the Phillies don't make another roster move between now and the start of the regular season, they will still likely boast one of the game's best squads. They have the fourth-best team in MLB by Wins Above Replacement (or WAR), according to FanGraphs’ 2026 Depth Charts projections. But with

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.

Call it a Schwar-photobomb. Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, a proud alumnus of Indiana University, took some time before Friday night’s Peach Bowl to take a selfie with some Hoosier fans. The slugger served as Indiana’s honorary captain before IU faced the Oregon Ducks in Atlanta. Wearing his 2016 World

Every January around these parts, I attempt to predict the next 10 World Series winners. You would think this would be impossible -- and it is, of course -- but it should be said that when I did it two years ago, I did pick the Dodgers over the Blue

Welcome to 2026! It should be a fascinating year. Frankly, it already has been. And a new year brings new Power Rankings. Here, thusly, are our first of the calendar year. There are obviously many more moves to be made throughout the rest of this Hot Stove season, but this

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies agreed to one-year contracts with seven players on Thursday, avoiding salary arbitration with each of their eligible candidates. That group was headlined by electric closer Jhoan Duran ($7.5 million), left-hander Jesús Luzardo ($11 million) and starting infielders Alec Bohm ($10.2 million) and Bryson Stott ($5.2 million).

For the first three installments of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices around baseball to focus on players. For our fourth and final report, we asked them to turn the spotlight on each other. As we have since we started this series in 2023, we are wrapping

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If we had a dime for every time we’ve said or used the word “tools” at MLB Pipeline … we’d sure have a lot of dimes. Tools are, of course, the building blocks for prospects, and a lot of time is spent evaluating all of them to try to determine

In Part I of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we took a look at the industry’s picks for Rookie of the Year in each league. This next installment will dig deeper into what front offices think about top prospects. The survey, filled out by more than 40 execs across nearly

From bat-to-ball ability to speed, arm strength and defensive feel, the Phillies' farm system features prospects flashing loud tools that should give them a chance to impact games at the highest level. Here’s a look at the Phillies prospects with the best individual tools in the system: