Philadelphia Phillies
It was an important day for the Phillies' bullpen, as three relievers pitched for a second time in as many days, a common step in their progression before the season starts. Kerkering hasn't pitched since March 1 after being waylaid by a flu bug that went through the clubhouse. “He was really fatigued,” manager Rob Thomson said after a Phillies split squad lost, 11-2, to the Pirates in Clearwater. Kerkering was among six apparent locks for the bullpen, with lefties José Alvarado, Gregory Soto, and Matt Strahm, and righties Jeff Hoffman and Seranthony Domínguez.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 10:05 pm
Price and Timetable Revealed for Philadelphia Phillies Potential Targets If the Philadelphia Phillies still want to make one final splash before the start of the regular season, they now know what the price and timetable are for their targets. Author: Brad Wakai Mar 18, 2024 7:00 PM EDT In this story: Philadelphia Phillies It's been an uncharacteristic offseason for the Philadelphia Phillies this year as they focused on keeping their team intact, while also adding some role players. That's a hard strategy to argue against considering they were in the World Series two years ago and were a home collapse away from making it in back-to-back seasons. Still, many people had a hard time wrapping
Posted: March 18, 2024, 9:41 pm
Bryce Harper's stiff back might be no big deal now, but it's a fact of life for the Phillies slugger
It's that time of spring training — five weeks down, seven days to go — when the most notable things that can happen to a player with a guaranteed roster spot are almost all bad. “My back hurt when I played the outfield, too,” Harper said, laughing.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 9:31 pm
Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves are ready for another crack at Philadelphia. The reigning NL MVP and his Braves teammates begin their 2024 schedule right back at Citizens Bank Park, where last season ended with a painful playoff loss in Game 4 of a Division Series. With six straight NL East titles and a 2021 World Series crown, the Braves are the class of the division.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 9:09 pm
This Nick Castellanos jersey is one of the Phillies' best ever giveaways. This jersey would put up 2006 Ryan Howard numbers at day-longs and tailgates. Instead, the Phillies are giving them to teenagers who will outgrow them in 18 months. It never made sense to me that most of the Phils' giveaways are designed for kids 14 & under.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 8:49 pm
The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-3, on Monday afternoon in Tampa.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 7:49 pm
Camden County College is hosting a Negro League baseball exhibit through May 20.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 1:31 pm
Kyle Schwarber in the leadoff spot has been a debate in Philly the last two seasons and remains a hot-button topic as March 28 approaches.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 1:27 pm
With opening day fast approaching, the Phillies have announced their starting pitcher. Zach Wheeler will take the mound against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on March 28. This will be the first season-opening start for Wheeler, who agreed to a 3-year, $126-million contract extension with the Phillies earlier this month.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 1:01 pm
A gauntlet awaits the Phillies. To appreciate the magnitude of the challenge, just watch a few Chris Sale highlights from the Grapefruit League. A fair question, mostly as far as the Phillies are concerned. Max Fried.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 9:00 am
Joey Votto homered in his first at-bat in the opening inning and the Toronto Blue Jays played to a 5-5 draw against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in pre-season action. It was one of two split-squad games on the day for the Blue Jays, who defeated the Minnesota Twins 9-4 in Dunedin, Fla. Votto, from Toronto, made his first appearance in a Jays uniform after signing a minor league deal with a spring training invite on March 9.
Posted: March 17, 2024, 9:23 pm
The Phillies added another veteran outfielder in Jordan Luplow, who will compete with a handful of players for a spot on their bench.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 5:05 pm
The start of the 2024 MLB season is around the corner! Here's a look at the schedule for the last week or so of Florida spring training games.
Posted: March 15, 2024, 4:02 pm
One of sports' top clutch performers and showmen, Bryce Harper is still just 31 years old with plenty of time to achieve feats rarely seen in MLB history.
Posted: March 15, 2024, 12:47 pm
Updates on Brandon Marsh, two Phillies starting pitchers and players reassigned to minor-league camp.
Posted: March 14, 2024, 2:23 pm
Aggressiveness at the plate is in the Phillies' DNA and there's no denying it led to their 2023 downfall. It's an issue they're focused on correcting, but that work looks different for each player.
Posted: March 14, 2024, 1:45 pm
Beginning with its ninth international opener, Major League Baseball is traveling all over the world in 2024. Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres: Shohei Ohtani makes his Dodgers debut in Seoul, South Korea, against Manny Machado and the Padres. Ohtani signed a record $700 million, 10-year deal with LA in free agency.
Posted: March 14, 2024, 5:56 am
Who is ready to outperform their ADP? Jorge Martin uncovers players in the first 10 rounds who should be going higher in fantasy baseball drafts.
Posted: March 13, 2024, 6:11 pm
The Phillies are focused on playing better out of the gate after disappointing in the first two months the last two seasons, but recent history shows it might not matter.
Posted: March 13, 2024, 12:53 pm
The Detroit Tigers face the Philadelphia Phillies at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday in Clearwater, Fla.
Posted: March 13, 2024, 9:43 am