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Let’s slop ‘em up!: Phillies 5, Angels 3

An erratic first inning by Andrew Painter was rectified as the Philadelphia Phillies (75-60) sent nine men to the plate in the top of the ninth inning against the Los Angele Angels (52-83) to snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat. The Halos scored all of their runs in a first inning that saw […]

Larry Christenson Passes Away

Former Phillies right-hander Larry Christenson passed away unexpectedly on Friday, the team announced. Christenson was 72 years old. “It is with great sadness that we just learned of the passing of Larry Christenson who was a friend for 50 years,” Hall of Famer and longtime teammate Mike Schmidt said. “Larry was very special, the guy […]

Phillies legend Larry Christenson passes away at 72

Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Larry Christenson, also known as L.C., died unexpectedly Friday at age 72 while on a fishing trip with family and friends in Washington, the team announced, having spent his entire 11-year Major League career with the organization. A native of Everett, Washington, Christenson was selected by Philadelphia with the No. 3 […] The post Phillies legend Larry Christenson passes away at 72 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Choose Your Destiny: Brooks Raley vs José Alvarado

Don Mattingly and the Phillies have tried all season to find some sort of spark from their left-handed relief. Nothing has worked. The Phillies’ left-handed relievers as a unit rank second-worst in batting average allowed at .273 and sixth-worst in home runs allowed with 23. Some of this is poor luck, which we will get […]

Carlos Beltran admits he’s ‘not a big fan’ of Chase Utley’s ‘dirty’ play’

For 20 years, Carlos Beltran left quite the mark on the diamond. That led to Beltran’s induction into the Hall of Fame in January. He played with and against some of the era’s top players. One of those was Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley. However, Beltran doesn’t think too kindly of Utley, per SNY […] The post Carlos Beltran admits he’s ‘not a big fan’ of Chase Utley’s ‘dirty’ play’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

How to watch Phillies vs. Angels west-coast series

Fans back east will have to wait a while longer to get their sleep schedules back on track, as the Phillies continue their west coast road trip this weekend. They are in Anaheim this weekend as they prepare to play a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels. The Phillies (74-60) dropped their most recent […]

Phillies veteran Aaron Nola shares thoughts on homegrown starter Andrew Painter, pitching as rookie: ‘It’s going to help him a lot down the road’

Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola, the club’s first-round pick in the 2014 draft and the longest-tenured player on the team, watched from the first-base dugout as his fellow homegrown pitcher made the best start of his young career this past Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. The 33-year-old Nola has said on plenty of occasions that […]

Phillies on the Pharm: 8/28/2026

The big guys in the major leagues might not have played last night, but that doesn’t mean everyone in the Phillies organization had the night off. How did the kids do? Lehigh Valley/Syracuse postponed due to rain Ok, well, the IronPigs were rained out, so maybe they had the night off, but surely the other […]

Who is your favorite locally born baseball player?

The Phillies will start a three-game series out in Anaheim tonight against the Angels. Of course, whenever these two teams play each other, the topic of Millville’s own Mike Trout is naturally discussed at length. Trout has obviously never played for the Phillies, but he’s been someone that fans have clamored for practically his entire […]

Phillies News: Francisco Renteria, Trea Turner, Gage Wood

After a day off, the Phillies are back in action against the Angels. More late night baseball— but at least you can sleep in tomorrow. On to the links. Phillies news Gage Wood’s path towards the bigs. Trea Turner shared a conversation with Ichiro. Corn: the secret to victory. ($) Francisco Renteria has been named […]

Phillies Announce Front Office Promotions

The Phillies made a few front office promotions on Thursday afternoon. The most notable are bumps for Dan Aucoin and Luke Murton to assistant general manager roles. Aucion is an AGM of research/information, while Murton receives the new title of AGM of hitting. Aucoin, who has a background with Driveline Baseball, began consulting for the […]

Phillies announce multiple changes to baseball operations personnel

Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski on Thursday announced a slew of front office personnel moves. Among them, Dan Aucoin was promoted from senior director of baseball solutions to assistant general manager, research and information. Farm director Luke Murton was also promoted to the new role of assistant general manager, hitting. He will lead […]

D-backs CEO Derrick Hall says Ketel Marte has ‘explaining to do’

PHOENIX – The situation surrounding Ketel Marte’s return is quickly becoming about more than when he can get back on the field. Marte has personally targeted the Phillies series for his return while working through a knee issue. But the circumstances surrounding his absence have created a second storyline, one involving accountability and trust. D-backs […]

Waldy, Waldy, Waldy, Waldyyy. Please Walk It Off If You Can

Winning a series and still losing ground in the playoff race is not ideal for any ballclub, but the timing couldn’t be any more unfortunate as was for the Dbacks after taking 2 of 3 from the Cincinnati Reds and still dropping a game in the standings to the scorching hot Padres and Phillies, as […]

Phillies may get big pitching boost before playoffs

The Philadelphia Phillies are competing for a National League Wild Card spot. Left-handed relief pitcher Tanner Banks is currently out with a left forearm strain, however. Banks has not pitched since early July because of the injury but is expected to return in “mid-to-late September” according to MLB.com. Banks began his rehab assignment on Wednesday […] The post Phillies may get big pitching boost before playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Did Jesús Luzardo Cost Himself an Even Bigger Payday?

To acquire an elite starting pitcher in Major League Baseball, you have to be willing to pay a premium. The Philadelphia Phillies were willing to do so with Jesús Luzardo. Yet, the young left-hander still may have cost himself millions by signing an early extension. The Phillies entered spring training this year with one year […] The post Did Jesús Luzardo Cost Himself an Even Bigger Payday? appeared first on Just Baseball .