How does Phillies' roster stack up in 2026 projections?
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
Schwarber backs Indiana at Peach Bowl, takes selfies with fans
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
Who's most likely to win a World Series over the next decade?
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
Phils talking with star free-agent infielder Bichette (sources)
PHILADELPHIA – Bo Bichette would jolt a Phillies lineup and a 96-win team that has fallen short of expectations the past few years. But can they realistically sign the talented free-agent infielder? They’re going to find out. Sources confirmed on Thursday the Phillies’ interest and pursuit of Bichette. The Athletic
Unveiling the first Power Rankings of 2026
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
Phillies reach deals with Luzardo, Duran, others to avoid arbitration
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).
Latest Phillies injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Phillies injury news and transactions.
Execs poll: Top system? Best at drafting? Best at trading for prospects?
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
How the youngest Mattingly helped bring Donnie Baseball to Philly
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Baseball execs reveal which prospects have the top tools
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
Top overall prospect a consensus pick, but execs split on top pitcher
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
These prospects have the best tools in the Phillies' farm system
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:
Registration for Phillies Charities 5K sells out in under an hour
Registration has sold out on phillies.com/5k for the 16th annual Phillies Charities 5K presented by Fox Chase Cancer Center, which will be held on Saturday, March 21, at Citizens Bank Park. “The Phillies Charities 5K is always a fun event, as thousands of our fans race around the ballpark and
Don Mattingly officially joins Phillies as bench coach
PHILADELPHIA -- Rob Thomson’s new right-hand man has decades of experience playing, coaching and managing in the big leagues. The Phillies announced on Monday that Don Mattingly, 64, has been hired as bench coach. Mattingly’s name first surfaced as a candidate in early November, after the Phillies announced in October
Why Cole Hamels should be in the Hall of Fame
An elite lefty starter. A strikeout machine. A postseason hero. Cole Hamels is all of the above. Will he be a Hall of Famer, too? After a 15-year career with the Phillies, Rangers, Cubs and Braves, Hamels is on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time for
'26 Rookie of the Year candidates -- one from each team
The calendar has flipped over to 2026, and we already have year-end awards on our minds here at MLB Pipeline. In 2025, we picked two of the three American League Rookie of the Year finalists in the Athletics' Jacob Wilson and Roman Anthony of the Red Sox. And we singled
Every team's biggest question to answer before Spring Training
As we enter a new year and inch closer to the 2026 baseball season, there's much to be determined for many clubs as they head to Spring Training. While there has been plenty of offseason activity, many key free agents remain on the board, possible trade candidates haven't been moved
Who will win Rookie of the Year in '26? We polled baseball execs
Welcome to the fourth annual MLB Pipeline Executive Poll. Starting before the 2023 season, we surveyed front offices across baseball -- from general managers to scouting directors, farm directors, analysts and beyond -- on a number of questions regarding prospects. As has been our tradition, we’re beginning with who they
These are the best nicknames in Phils history
PHILADELPHIA -- Quick, what are the best nicknames in Phillies history? The bet here is that almost everybody’s list is different because everybody has different memories and criteria. Should a top nickname be one that includes a player’s actual name (i.e. J-Roll)? Should it be unique? Steve Carlton is famously
Why Bobby Abreu has Hall of Fame credentials
It's not difficult to make the case against Bobby Abreu for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Just a cursory look at his Baseball-Reference page provides you with all the evidence you need. Only two All-Star selections. One Silver Slugger Award. No top-10 finishes in MVP voting. Very little bold type.
Prospects who are primed to break out in '26 -- one for each team
The new year is for new starts, the unknown and the to-be-determined. No one can perfectly say what will happen in this 2026 calendar year, but we can certainly take a few highly educated guesses. In the land of Minor League Baseball, there may not be a more sought-after prediction
Morosi: King Félix, Hamels deserve Cooperstown consideration
One year ago, the Hall of Fame conversation centered on three players: the near-unanimous Ichiro Suzuki, clear first-ballot choice CC Sabathia, and long-deferred Billy Wagner. The 2026 cycle is another matter. We’ve arrived at a page in the Cooperstown story without an obvious main character. Welcome to the “Comfort Plus”