ATLANTA -- While most of the Phillies filtered down the tunnel toward the visitors’ clubhouse following Tuesday afternoon’s stunning loss to the Braves, Cristopher Sánchez lingered briefly in the dugout. "I saw him at the end of the game," said Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, "and it just looked like

ATLANTA – With little time to fully process a back-and-forth thriller in Game 1, the Braves and Phillies have no choice but to quickly shift their focus to Game 2. That will take place on Wednesday afternoon at Truist Park, where Atlanta hopes to punch its ticket to the National

ATLANTA -- What started as a Game 1 pitchers' duel devolved into a back-and-forth battle of clutch hits and wild moments on Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park. Austin Riley ultimately got the last -- and biggest -- knock of the day to lead the Braves to a 5-3 victory over

ATLANTA -- Now that the Phillies have some idea of how their rotation will shake out against the Braves in the National League Wild Card Series, they can turn their focus toward their next task: Figuring out Chris Sale in Game 1 on Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park. It won't

Every Red Sox-Yankees series contains a unique level of intensity and drama. That ratchets up exponentially in the postseason. We saw it during their American League Wild Card Series in 2025, and we'll see it again when the rivals meet in a Wild Card Series this year. We'll actually have

Kyle Schwarber was named the Phillies' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, which recognizes the Major League player who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field. This feature originally ran during Players' Weekend last month.

PHILADELPHIA -- Old habits resurfaced at one of the worst possible times for the Phillies on Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. Despite Zack Wheeler once again looking more and more like his usual self, the Phils were dealt a crushing 2-1 defeat by the Astros on a day when

PHILADELPHIA -- Jose Altuve has put together quite the résumé over his 16-year career with the Astros. American League MVP in 2017. Two-time World Series champion. Nine-time All-Star. Seven-time Silver Slugger. Gold Glove winner. ALCS MVP in '19.

PHILADELPHIA -- Astros center fielder Daulton Varsho spent quite a few childhood summers shagging fly balls in the outfield at Citizens Bank Park during Phillies batting practice. From the time Daulton was 6-10 years old, his dad, Gary, served as a coach for the Phillies. Daulton is even named after

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PHILADELPHIA -- Is Zack Wheeler fully back? Well, if what he did in the fifth inning of Saturday night's 4-2 win over the Braves -- or what Wheeler said afterward -- is any indication, then the answer is an emphatic yes.

PHILADELPHIA -- Aidan Miller did not waste any time reminding everyone on Saturday night why the Phillies were so high on him entering this season. Making his 2026 debut with Single-A Clearwater, the Phillies' No. 2 prospect (No. 61 overall in MLB) ripped a 109.1 mph line drive for a

PHILADELPHIA -- Bryson Stott was back in the starting lineup for Saturday night's game against the Braves, one day after he was scratched an hour before Friday's 5-2 loss due to what the team called "a personal matter." Stott later announced on Instagram that his wife, Dru, had given birth

PHILADELPHIA -- It had all the makings of a postseason showdown. Cristopher Sánchez vs. Chris Sale. First place vs. second place. Phillies vs. Braves.

PHILADELPHIA -- It will not be an entirely lost season for Aidan Miller after all. The Phillies' No. 2 prospect (No. 61 overall in MLB) will make his 2026 debut on Saturday with Single-A Clearwater. He has been sidelined all season with a recurring back issue, for which he underwent

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ANAHEIM -- After another rough start in Seattle on Monday, Zack Wheeler said he and the Phillies were going to sit down and look at “everything,” in an effort to get to the bottom of it. They found something.

ANAHEIM -- Bryce Harper had watched the Phillies miss too many chances on Saturday night. So, standing on third with two outs in the eighth inning and his team clinging to a one-run lead, Harper took matters into his own hands -- or, well, feet. He casually strolled down the

ANAHEIM -- Cristopher Sánchez has his sights set on bigger milestones than the one he reached on Saturday night in Anaheim. He wants to win a World Series. He'd love to be the Phillies' first 20-game winner since Roy Halladay in 2010. He hopes to win a Cy Young Award

ANAHEIM -- There has been no shortage of questions surrounding Zack Wheeler over the past month. What changed from his stellar first half? What's with all the walks? Is he healthy?

ANAHEIM -- Bryson Stott stood on first base staring out into right field in disbelief. He thought he had just hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the top of the ninth. Instead, he watched Angels right fielder Wade Meckler go over the wall to make a potential game-saving robbery.

ANAHEIM -- Larry Christenson, a beloved member of the 1980 World Series champion Phillies, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning at the age of 72. He was on a fishing trip with family and friends in Washington. Christenson spent his entire 11-year big league career with the Phillies after the

Long before he became the "Flyin' Hawaiian," Shane Victorino -- like so many other kids growing up on Maui -- was always just looking for the next adventure. His first love was soccer. He also played football. He ran track. And sure, he tried some beach activities like boogie boarding.

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SEATTLE -- Kyle Schwarber became the first player this season to join the 40-homer club -- one he's quite familiar with -- on Wednesday afternoon. Schwarber smashed a three-run shot off Mariners starter Bryan Woo in the second inning of the Phillies’ 6-0 win at T-Mobile Park for his MLB-leading