



Alex Cora is out, so who's managing the Phillies?
Alex Cora isn’t interested in managing anybody next year, including the Phillies. So, now that Dave Dombrowski’s No. 1 choice isn’t available, will the Phils finally remove the interim tag from Don Mattingly’s title? Signs point to the Phillies naming Mattingly their manager, but there’s still a c…

Dave Dombrowski is under pressure to fix the Phillies roster
It’s been four days since the Phillies lost Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series to the Atlanta Braves? Do you feel any differently about the future of the franchise? We discuss the tall task facing Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski this offseason. Does he trade Bryce Harper, …

It's over. Now what do the Phillies do?
It's over. Now what? The Phillies lost Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series on Thursday night, 6-2. They've now lost four consecutive postseason series: 2023 NLCS, 2024 NLDS, 2025 NLDS and 2026 NL WCS. The team is getting older, while the postseason runs are getting shorter. It's not great. Will Do…

Game 2 heroes: Phillies stun Braves in a magical comeback
Can you take another game like this? The Phillies beat the Braves in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday in Atlanta, forcing a win-or-go-home Game 3 on Thursday night. Bryce Harper misplayed a ball in right field in the seventh, then hit a game-tying homer in the eight. Alec Bohm made a…

The Phillies, Jhoan Duran suffer crushing Game 1 NL Wild Card loss
The Phillies suffered a crushing loss in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series, but the sting is a familiar one. Phillies closer Jhoan Duran entered the game in the seventh inning in part because they have few trustworthy options. He pitched a clean seventh, then allowed a three-run homer with two ou…

Luzardo vs. Sale: Game 1 NL Wild Card Series Preview
It’s Jesús Luzardo and the Phillies vs. Chris Sale and the Braves in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series on Tuesday afternoon at Truist Park. We break down the pitching matchups, what the Phillies need to do to win, Luis Arraez being left off the 26-man roster and more. This episode of…

The Phillies clinched an NL Wild Card. What's next?
The Phillies clinched an NL Wild Card on the final game of the 2026 regular season. It wasn’t easy, but they’re in. We discuss Zack Wheeler’s fantastic performance, plus big games from Bryson Stott, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Jesús Luzardo. What’s next for the Phillies? Who will start Game …

Champagne on ice: the Phillies are fading down the stretch
The Phillies are ready to celebrate, but they just can’t win a baseball game. They lost twice this week to the Brewers, postponing their plans to clinch an NL Wild Card and a fifth-consecutive trip to the postseason. The Phillies have lost 12 of their last 20. They can’t score. And now they might’…

Zack Wheeler is ready for Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series
It felt like the fall on Tuesday night, and Zack Wheeler looked like his postseason-self in a victory over the Brewers. Is Wheeler the Phillies’ Game 1 starter in next week’s NL Wild Card Series? We’d bet on it. We discuss Wheeler’s season, Brandon Marsh’s badly needed night, injury updates on Jes…

How the Phillies can fix their bullpen before October
It’s getting real. The Phillies on Saturday optioned right-hander Orion Kerkering to Triple-A. He just couldn’t be counted anymore to get outs. The bullpen has been kind of a mess, especially recently. But Dave Dombrowski and Don Mattingly talked Sunday about why they think it can be better in the…