The Phillies need a starting pitcher before Aug. 3 trade deadline

The Phillies have two of the best pitchers in baseball in Cristopher Sánchez and Zack Wheeler. Jesus Luzardo has All-Star potential too. But the Phillies have growing concerns with Aaron Nola and their No. 5 starter. Should the Phillies prioritize a starting pitcher over a right-handed bat or late-…

Comeback Kids: the Phillies are running down Atlanta in the NL East

The Phillies not only enjoyed another late-inning comeback on Sunday in New York, but they moved within three games of the Braves in the NL East. The Phils were 9-19 and 10 ½ games behind the Braves on April 26, which was Rob Thomson’s final game as manager. FanGraphs gave the Phils just a 6.9 per…

Phillies make MLB history in Washington

We said it Wednesday: Don’t turn off the TV. Did you turn off the TV on Wednesday night? Thursday night? If so, you missed the Phillies becoming the first team in Major League Baseball history to hit a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning in three consecutive games. Bryson Stott did it Tuesday. D…

Do the Phillies need a lockdown reliever or a bat?

The Phillies enjoyed a crazy comeback victory on Tuesday night in Washington, but we’re here to talk trades. What trades should the Phillies make before the Aug. 3 trade deadline? A reliable bullpen arm would be huge for this team. But so would a bat. The problem is: can the Phillies do both? Can …

Kyle Schwarber’s and Bryce Harper’s history-making weekend

“Just get us in.” Bryce Harper said that’s the Phillies’ motto for the 2026 season. Just get into the playoffs, and let’s see what happens. Well, if Kyle Schwarber and Harper hit like they hit this weekend against the Mets, it feels like anything is possible. They made history on Saturday with Har…

What’s Next For Andrew Painter After Being Optioned To Triple-A?

Andrew Painter has been optioned to Triple-A. So what does that mean for his future in Philadelphia? Jim Salisbury and Ruben Amaro Jr. dig into the decision and what comes next for the highly-touted right-hander. They also break down why starting pitching is the most pressing need heading into the…

The Phillies continue to rack up wins at home as they look to sweep Miami and get ready for their first look at the NL East rival New York Mets

The Phillies struggled for wins at home early in the season, but are now 21-17 at Citizens Bank Park after starting off their latest homestand with a pair of wins against the Miami Marlins. The Phils scored 15 runs in those two games.  Brandon Marsh and Alec Bohm have continued to swing hot bats a…

Miz-ery: Don Mattingly said he'll think about sitting Trea Turner

The Phillies lost two of three this weekend against the Brewers. Now, no team would have beaten Jacob Misiorowski on Friday night. He was unhittable and unbeatable. But the Phillies are 3-9 against NL division leaders: 1-5 vs. Atlanta, 1-2 vs. Milwaukee and 1-2 vs. Los Angeles. What does it say abo…

A Phillies trade, and a few thoughts on Andrew Painter

Adolis García is banged up, so the Phillies made a trade on Thursday for White Sox outfielder Derek Hill. But the Phillies need more help. Andrew Painter needs help, too. He’s struggling as a rookie. We spoke to 2008 World Series champion Chad Durbin about Painter’s issues -- Durbin can relate -- …

Jhoan Duran might be Phillies' most talented closer ever

Jhoan Duran might be the most talented closer in Phillies history, but nobody is perfect. He blew his first save of the season on Tuesday night in Toronto. Duran had saved 16 consecutive games to start the season. Where do we rank Duran compared to past Phillies closers like Tug McGraw, Billy Wagn…