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Turns out that maybe pursuing Munetaka Murakami may have been the right idea for the Phillies after all. His first career playoff home run led the White Sox to victory and showed other teams yet again that they made a mistake in not going harder after him. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
If the Philadelphia Phillies can somehow part ways with Trea Turner or Aaron Nola this offseason, then we urge them to make a trade work.
The Diamondbacks finished the season at 86-76 but just barely missed the playoffs via the Phillies’ win over the Rays on the final day of the regular season. They’ll enter the offseason looking to upgrade and get back to October in 2027, and they’ll have some leadership continuity with manager Torey Lovullo retained for at […]
ATLANTA — Edmundo Sosa left it all on the field in the three-game NLWCS that the Phillies lost to the […]
With the Philadelphia Phillies eliminated from postseason contention, attention turns to next season’s roster construction, headlined by impending free agent Luis Arraez. Another early exit from the MLB postseason has sparked widespread speculation regarding the Philadelphia Phillies ‘ upcoming roster overhaul. With key contributors like Luis Arraez hitting the open market, questions loom over how the organization will retool for 2027 following another disappointing October finish. Phil...
The St. Louis Cardinals could take advantage of the Philadelphia Phillies mess and acquire great talent with their loaded farm system and financial flexibility. Cristopher Sanchez and Jesus Luzardo seem to be the top targets.
It's time for a 'dramatic' move for the Philadelphia Phillies after another postseason flameout. That's the word from insider Ken Rosenthal in The Athletic. He claims the Phils should even consider trading Bryce Harper. The team's playoff runs have gotten shorter and shorter each season over the last six years, and Harper maybe is no longer an 'elite' superstar, as his GM Dave Dombrowski mentioned a year ago. Harper wanted to prove his GM wrong this season, but wound up with extremely si...
The Cubs and Phillies are done for 2026 after losing in the Wild Card round. How did the managers do?
After somewhat intense speculation, the Atlanta Braves have selected a pitcher to start Game 1 of the NLDS. The Atlanta Braves, who have won the 2026 NL East Division title and brushed aside the Philadelphia Phillies in the Wild Card round, have selected Dylan Dodd to start the playoff game today. As you likely already […]
The Braves made the questionable decision to use Chris Sale to finish off the Phillies, and could pay the price in the NLDS against the Dodgers.
Eight MLB teams remain in the hunt for the 2026 World Series title as the playoffs move into the Division Series. The San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees all ousted their Wild Card round opponents in two games, while it took the Atlanta Braves three games to end the Philadelphia Phillies’ […]
The Philadelphia Phillies suffered another heartbreaking exit with a Game 3 loss to the Atlanta Braves, falling short of their ultimate goal, and the old core has continued to regress in their quest to win a World Series title. Philadelphia dropped Game 1 after Jhoan Duran surrendered a three-run shot to Austin Riley. That loss […] The post Phillies Fall Short Again as October Regression Continues appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Phillies are not playing baseball for the rest of the 2026 season. In some ways, you’re all free from whatever this season. In some ways, we are all just trapped in whatever they prepare to do for a 2027 season that only might happen. Given the nature of this season, it feels right to […]
Well the Braves won a playoff series and exorcised some demons of recent postseasons past in the process this week against the Phillies. Their reward is facing the death-star Dodgers in a best-of-5 series with a spot in the NLCS on the line. Game 1 will be perhaps the most challenging, with the Braves opting […]
The Philadelphia Phillies were recently eliminated from the Major League Baseball Playoffs by the Atlanta Braves. Heading into the 2027 season, Philadelphia is getting some advice from MLB insider Ken Rosenthal. Rosenthal thinks the team should trade either Bryce Harper or Kyle Schwarber. “The Phillies at least need to kick around the idea of trading […] The post Phillies rumors: Ken Rosenthal urges Bryce Harper or Kyle Schwarber trade, but there are ‘tricky’ problems appeared first on Clutc...
ATLANTA — The Phillies signed Zack Wheeler to his current three-year/$126 million contract in the Spring Training prior to what […]
The Philadelphia Phillies face a major decision involving veteran shortstop Trea Turner heading into the 2027 season, with the 33-year-old coming off the least productive campaign of his career. Turner appeared in 157 games in 2026 and led the majors with 645 at-bats, but his offensive output declined considerably. He finished with a .242/.297/.378 slash […] The post Phillies rumors: $190 million Trea Turner mess hurt by superstar prospect’s injury woes appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Bryce Harper has long been a dream trade target for New York Yankees fans, but the NLCWS proved he's no longer worth pursuing.
As the Atlanta Braves prepare for Game 1 of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers, all eyes are on today’s expected announcement of their starting pitcher. Expectations are soaring ahead of Game 1 of the NLDS between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers . Fresh off a Wild Card round victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta now faces a formidable task: piecing together a pitching strategy to tame a powerhouse Dodgers lineup. While the Braves have yet to officially name a ...
No, the Phillies aren’t playing today in the NLDS in Los Angeles, but baseball rolls on. All four series begin today with Chicago going to Cleveland for the first game, Atlanta taking on Los Angeles after that, New York going to Tampa Bay and San Diego headed to Milwaukee for the nightcap. All four series […]
After a hard-fought and emotional Wild Card series win versus the Philadelphia Phillies, the Atlanta Braves will turn their attention to the NLDS. It won’t be easy, as the Braves will have to play the back-to-back defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Atlanta went 5-1 this season versus Los Angeles, but that doesn’t matter in the […] The post What Are Braves’ Biggest Keys in the NLDS to Defeat Dodgers? appeared first on The Lead .
Today begins the Division Series around the game and the Phillies are home. Should we be shocked by this? Maybe not, but Wednesday’s game sure made the reality a bit harder to swallow. Oh well, go Padres/Rays/White Sox. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
ATLANTA — Four days before Zack Wheeler trotted out of the left-field bullpen at Truist Park, he toed the rubber on a rainy Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies, struggling late, had lost four straight. Somehow, they had not yet sealed a postseason berth. On the final day of the regular reason, with […]
The Philadelphia Phillies have a major decision to make with Trea Turner heading into the 2027 season. After a difficult year at shortstop, there is growing reason to believe the team could move the veteran infielder to another position. Turner led the majors with 21 errors in 2026, adding to an already disappointing season at […] The post Phillies urged to change Trea Turner’s position after 2026 shortstop disaster appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Braves advanced to the National League Division Series for the first time since winning the 2021 World Series, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in Thursday’s Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series. Atlanta’s win hinged on an unusual pitching plan that featured Ray Kerr as the opener and Chris Sale handling the […] The post Braves’ Chris Sale gives Ray Kerr his flowers for amazing Wild Card heroics vs. Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .