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Where Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte will play in return vs. Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte returned Monday for the series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies, batting fourth as the designated hitter rather than starting at second base. The Diamondbacks kept Ildemaro Vargas at second, allowing the veteran’s bat to return to the lineup without adding a defensive workload. Marte completed the minimum stay on the […] The post Where Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte will play in return vs. Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Zack Wheeler’s Struggles Are Concerning for the Phillies

Starting pitching has been the key to the Phillies’ success. Their 14.3 fWAR from their starters is the third-best in baseball this year. Ace Cristopher Sanchez leads the way at 5.4 fWAR, while fellow southpaw Jesus Luzardo isn’t far behind at 4.9.  With 2.6 fWAR, Zack Wheeler ranks third among the team’s staff. Missing the […] The post Zack Wheeler’s Struggles Are Concerning for the Phillies appeared first on The Lead .

Arizona Diamondbacks Series Preview #44: Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies

Ladies, gentlemen, and distinguished others! Welcome to Meaningful September Baseball! Starting things off, you don’t get much more meaningful than this series against the Phillies. In fact, I think a case could be made that it is at least as, if not more, important than the upcoming series against San Diego. You might disagree with […]

Why the Diamondbacks’ next series could be their biggest yet

PHOENIX — August is coming to a close, but the Arizona Diamondbacks are preparing for possibly one of their biggest series of the season, one that will test their grit and chemistry with postseason implications at stake. They will open a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies, who are also playing to remain in the […]

White Sox To Acquire Tommy Pham

The White Sox are acquiring outfielder Tommy Pham from the Phillies, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Phils will get cash considerations in return, per James Fegan of the Chicago Sun-Times. Passan adds that the Sox are expected to select Pham to their roster when rosters expand tomorrow. Chicago has a full 40-man roster and […]

Which prospect has impressed the most this season?

Earlier in the week, I put a post on The Feed asking about which prospect has impressed the most in the Phillies’ minor league system this year. My original idea was Bryan Rincon since he came from so far down the team’s prospect list to put himself in contention to at least be considered for […]

Phillies reportedly trade Tommy Pham to AL Central team

The Phillies are sending outfielder Tommy Pham to the Chicago White Sox, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported. Pham, 38, spent the last two months in the Phillies organization with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. The Phillies are getting cash considerations in return, as reported by James Fegan of the Chicago Sun-Times. In 44 games with […]

Phillies trade Tommy Pham to White Sox with latest move

With the Philadelphia Phillies preparing for the playoffs, the team isn’t done making moves, as the club was part of a trade with the Chicago White Sox. As the Phillies are coming off sweeping the Los Angeles Angels, it didn’t stop the team from making a deal on Monday. According to MLB insider Jeff Passan […] The post Phillies trade Tommy Pham to White Sox with latest move appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Phillies make trade, send 13-year veteran to White Sox

Tommy Pham is on the move again. The Philadelphia Phillies are trading Pham, a 13-year MLB veteran who was playing for the Phillies’ Triple-A affiliate, to the Chicago White Sox, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The return heading to…

How will D-backs fans react to Ketel Marte’s return to lineup?

PHOENIX – The wildcard race is heating up, and the Arizona Diamondbacks’ game on Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies will have a lot of implications, though eyes will be mainly on Ketel Marte and his return to the D-backs’ lineup. Ketel Marte set to return for Diamondbacks: Marte is expected to return against Philadelphia […]

Ketel me why: Phillies vs. Diamondbacks series preview

The Phillies might not have swept most teams this past weekend, but fortunately, they got to go against the Angels and came away with three victories. They likely won’t have it as easy this week when they travel to Arizona to play the Diamondbacks. (Wins rarely seem to come easy for the Phillies at Chase […]

Three big stats to keep in mind as Braves move into September

The regular season is winding down and the Atlanta Braves are in pole position to get back on top of the NL East as champions once again. With that being said, there’s still no coronation being planned as there will be seven games in September alone between the Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies and due […]

Three up, three down: week of Aug. 24-30

The week that started out not so hot ended up being a solid week for the Phillies, the team going 4-2 against the Mariners and Angels. Now they head on to Arizona for a big wild card showdown. Three up Bryce Harper – I think one day, we’ll appreciate a little more the dedication Harper […]

Arizona Diamondbacks News, 8/31: Lazy Sunday

Recaps Uh… For the first time in a long while, this was a Sunday in the regular season without a scheduled Diamondbacks game. Still, there was action of relevance, in particular the Padres coughing up another late lead in Tampa, on the way to getting swept at the hands of the Rays. However, the Phillies […]

Should the Phillies re-sign Luis Arraez?

Since acquiring Luis Arraez in a deadline day trade with the Giants, the Phillies have played really well. There was a patch of lethargy of course, but for the most part, Arraez has seemingly been exactly what they needed in the lineup. Even the defense has been good! While the season is still in progress, […]