PHILADELPHIA -- Kyle Schwarber has done many memorable things during his career, but after sending a ball soaring into the Philly sky, the 12-year veteran wasn’t sure how to react. “It was shocked disbelief,” Schwarber said. “I didn’t know what to do there.”

PHILADELPHIA -- Another day, another early exit for a Phillies player. On Sunday, it was Bryson Stott's turn, as the second baseman was replaced in the top of the eighth after suffering a right foot contusion. Stott suffered the injury when he fouled a ball off the side of his

PHILADELPHIA – Through his first four starts in August, Cristopher Sánchez had been close to unhittable this month. That was until Sunday, when the Cardinals used both small ball and a big blast to get to the Phillies left-hander.

PHILADELPHIA -- Just about everything went the Phillies’ way on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park -- except for a couple of injuries to key contributors.

There is no busier day on the baseball calendar than the Trade Deadline. Executives around baseball frantically try to swing deals while they still can, reporters hustle to chase down leads, while fans anxiously await news on what their favorite teams have in store for them. Now that the dust

PHILADELPHIA -- As they prepared for their flight back to Toronto on Sunday evening, it was difficult to tell whether the Blue Jays had just won or lost. Loud music echoed through a room filled with players both mentally and physically drained from yet another extra-innings affair, a sound typically

PHILADELPHIA – Move over, Big Train. Mad Max just put you in his rear-view mirror. Max Scherzer passed Walter Johnson for sole possession of 10th place on Major League Baseball’s all-time strikeout list, recording the 3,516th punchout of his career with a sixth-inning K of Kyle Schwarber on Saturday night

PHILADELPHIA -- When Brett Bateman got called into the manager’s office Thursday at Triple-A Buffalo, he figured he knew the topic of conversation. Turns out, he had no idea.

PHILADELPHIA -- José Soriano’s first start in a Blue Jays uniform wasn’t as lengthy as they may have hoped for, but the newest member of Toronto’s rotation gave his new team a solid effort against the Phillies. Soriano allowed two runs (one earned) over 4 2/3 innings in the Blue

Each summer, contenders around the Major Leagues scramble to add players prior to the Trade Deadline with hopes of bolstering their rosters for a run at October. Prior to 2019, July 31 was referred to as the non-waiver Trade Deadline, and players could be traded after that date if they

Saturday night’s Tarik Skubal trade was supposed to open the floodgates, setting the stage for a flurry of deals on Sunday. Yes, there was some action on the penultimate day before the Trade Deadline, with Freddy Peralta, Kevin Gausman and Luis Garcia Jr. among those heading for new destinations. But

As the clock ticked toward the penultimate day prior to the Trade Deadline, the action was starting to finally get underway. Luis Castillo to the White Sox. Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter to the Braves. Camilo Doval to the Pirates. It was three more deals than many believed would take

For weeks, the catching market has been an uninspiring one, with some of the biggest potential trade candidates seemingly unlikely to move. That’s no longer the case. According to sources, several clubs have engaged the Orioles about the availability of three-time All-Star Adley Rutschman, who will be arbitration-eligible for the

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” tells us, “In the eye of a hurricane, there is quiet.” If that is to be believed, the storm is coming soon. As teams around the Majors contemplate how to approach Monday’s Trade Deadline, Friday was an uneventful day on the trade front.

Major League Baseball is the only major sports league in North America without a salary cap and salary floor system. MLB is also the only league with payroll disparity between big-market and small-market teams that has grown to more than $400 million from the highest to lowest payroll. MLB has

While the baseball world waits to see how the Tarik Skubal situation plays out, another notable starting pitcher may be in play leading up to Monday’s Trade Deadline. The Reds have received interest in former All-Star right-hander Hunter Greene, and according to a source, there’s a “50-50” chance he could

Let the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes begin. The Tigers’ crushing loss on Wednesday – they blew a 7-0 lead before falling to the Orioles in 12 innings – may have been the final blow to Detroit’s postseason hopes, as the Tigers dropped to 51-58, leaving them 4.5 games out of the

While the baseball world waits for the Tigers to decide whether they’re going to be buyers or sellers, there’s another team that could have a major impact on this year’s Trade Deadline: the Angels. According to multiple sources, Angels interim general manager John Mozeliak is “willing to discuss” more than

Pitching tends to dominate the Trade Deadline every summer, but every so often, another position becomes a prominent story on the market. So while we will continue to monitor the likes of Tarik Skubal, Mason Miller and Joe Ryan, the catching market has become a fascinating sidebar in the week

With the Trade Deadline less than one week away, teams around Major League Baseball are holding discussions with one another, trying to figure out the best moves to make for both the short and long term. With one notable deal already in the books – the Red Sox dealt left-hander

In most seasons, we would have a firmer grasp on which teams are planning to sell with less than two weeks remaining until the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline. Of course, 2026 isn’t most seasons. An improbable 24 teams entered Thursday within 6 1/2 games of a postseason spot -- a

So much attention has been focused on the jumbled Wild Card races in both leagues, it’s easy to forget that some divisions remain up for grabs with roughly 60 games still to play. All three American League divisions are tight, with seven teams either leading or sitting within three games

Scouts are currently spread across the Majors, monitoring teams and players that may be available between now and the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline. Depending on each team’s specific need, however, there may be a limited number of players to choose from, especially with the crowded field of contenders still trying

We’ve been talking about a lot of the same trade candidates in recent weeks, but as front offices scout the players who could potentially be available, their recent results often weigh heavily in those assessments. Which potential trade candidates have been doing their best to enhance their value with two

With two weeks remaining until the Trade Deadline, the Yankees are among the contenders looking to upgrade some areas of concern as they prepare for the stretch run. New York is in need of a catcher – preferably one who hits right-handed – as well as bullpen reinforcements, the latter