Latest news and updates about the Phillies
Kyle Schwarber had a historic season at a perfect time, as the 2025 MVP finalist is hitting the open market in free agency as arguably the second best available hitter behind Kyle Tucker. Most insiders agree that a reunion with the Phillies seems likely, but as we discussed yesterday with J.T. Realmuto, that is not […]
From The Good Phight | 30 days ago | 1 read
Welcome to the first weekend without baseball. Well, MLB baseball, at least. The Winter Leagues are up and running. And there’s Fall League, too. Actually, there’s quite a bit of baseball to watch. So welcome to the first weekend without baseball, now with baseball. Onto the links. Phillies news Ranger Suárez and Kyle Schwarber received […]
From The Good Phight | 30 days ago | 1 read
Today was the deadline to extend Qualifying Offers to outgoing free agents, and the following 13 free agents got the offer from their respective teams: Houston Astros LHP Framber Valdez San Diego Padres RHP Dylan Cease San Diego Padres RHP Michael King Philadelphia Phillies LHP Ranger Suarez Philadelphia Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber New York Mets RHP Edwin Diaz Detroit Tigers 2B Gleyber Torres Milwaukee Brewers RHP Brandon Woodruff Arizona Diamondbacks RHP Zac Gallen Chicago Cubs OF Kyle Tu...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Two of the bigger pieces of business of the offseason were taken care of today. The Phillies gave a qualifying offer to both Kyle Schwarber and Ranger Suarez today. Both are expected to reject said offer. If either player were to accept the offer, they would make a bit north of $22 million for the […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
There are times when people can recognize a flaw in a roster. Some are easier to spot when considering the team, like “the Pirates need hitting”. The most common one that people point to is usually “not enough pitching” without really specifying what pitching is needed. It’s a catch-all phrase that really works in any […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Let’s get the hard part out of the way: Kerkering made a terrible error in game four of the NLDS that ended the Phillies’ 2025 season. It was an atrocious way to go out, and still stings to think about. It’s been discussed more times than necessary, so we don’t need to go over it […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Earlier this week, our own Ethan Witte wrote about possible destinations for J.T. Realmuto in free agency. It’s possible that Realmuto could receive a three-year deal despite turning 35 before Opening Day 2026. Realmuto is not the same player he once was, and he is clearly in the beginning of his decline. He posted his […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
José Alvarado is officially returning to the Phillies, as the team did what Dave Dombrowski hinted at last month and picked up the lefty reliever’s $9M option for 2026. Alvarado had a nightmare 2025 that featured an 80-game suspension for performance enhancing drugs and an injury that ultimately cut his season short. Nevertheless, it makes […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Phillies have reportedly exercised José Alvarado’s $9M option, officially returning him to the roster for 2026. Dave Dombrowski hinted that this move was likely back in his end of season press conference, so it doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Still, it is putting faith in Alvarado that he can return to form […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
With the World Series and the 2025 season officially in the rear view mirror, MLB’s Hot Stove season is officially upon us. For Phillies fans, it’s a chance to dream about how the front office can reinvent their outstanding roster in the hopes that, in 2026, the fifth time will be the charm. At this […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
It’s officially option decision season, and that means a lot of players are choosing if they’ll stay in their current spot or if they’ll foray into free agency. There have been some surprising decisions already and there will likely be more to come. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
This week, there was an answer to the question about J.T. Realmuto returning to the Phillies and what kind of contract he would get. Matt Gelb, ever the insider, predicted a three-year deal is not entirely off the table. Yadier Molina signed a three-year extension in 2018 that covered his age-35 to -37 seasons. That […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Lots of offseason chatter already! Phillies News: MLB News:
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
In 2024, Alec Bohm put together the best season of his career, made the All-Star Game, and then struggled in the second half. He was benched in game two of the National League Division Series against the New York Mets and faced dozens of different trade rumors throughout the winter. Given Dave Dombrowski’s history of […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Now that the fun begins, let’s put to bed one of the fallacies that is following the thriller that was Game 7: MLB doesn’t need a salary cap. That’s just crazy. MLB needs more owners to act like they want to do something other than create a tremendous profit for themselves. Not really a common […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The World Series is now over, we have a champion….and now we are done. The offseason will officially begin in five days and a flurry of moves will definitely not happen. We all know that the offseason moves at a glacial pace and with the uncertainty that surrounds game thanks to the CBA negotiations that […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
It was a grand opening followed almost immediately by a grand closing when it came to Héctor Neris’ time with the Atlanta Braves. The former high leverage reliever for the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies ended up latching on with the Braves just in time for Spring Training and ended up pitching (or existing?) his […]
From Talking Chop | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The other day, we asked you a question about the team’s payroll. It’s a target that is constantly shifting for unknown reasons, but Dave Dombrowski has gone on record as saying he gave something to John Middleton and it was approved. What that number was, we won’t know, but here is what you think that […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Addison Barger, wyd baby? On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Phillies and Halloween: A tradition like no other? Actually, there’s not really much history for the Phillies on Halloween. It used to be that the baseball season was well wrapped up by the time the 31st came around. But these days, with the addition of extra playoff rounds, the World Series now regularly stretches […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
A weirdo with the perfect personality for the city of Philadelphia, Brandon Marsh is beloved by all demographics of Phillies fans. Whether he’s barking in people’s faces, sharing his infectious laugh, or hyping up his teammates, there’s no shortage of appreciation for his antics. More than anything, Brandon Marsh is a quality teammate — something […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Phillies have a pivotal offseason ahead, as they try to make some changes and tweaks to a roster that won 96 games but stalled out in the NLDS. Much of the focus of discussion to this point has been on the lineup, and rightly so, as it has arguably been the biggest culprit for […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Meet the Mets Danny Abriano considers whether or not the Mets should try to sign Ranger Suárez, who’s spent his entire career with the Phillies thus far, in free agency. David Lennon writes that the Mets should give real consideration to a reunion with soon-to-be free agent Chris Bassitt, who has excelled as a shutdown […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 1 read
It was hard not to feel a sense of betrayal when Blake Snell signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers after spending the 2024 season with the San Francisco Giants. It was even tougher to watch him dominate in the early rounds of the playoffs, beating the Cincinnati Reds and blanking the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee […]
From McCovey Chronicles | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Rafael Marchán tends to fly under the radar. He’s not a three-time All-Star like J.T. Realmuto, and he’s not a beloved master of locker room ceremonies like Garrett Stubbs. He stepped into a larger role this year for the Phillies, but still occupied only a small part of the Phillies faithful’s collective consciousness. Those of […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 1 read