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Stay or Go: What should the Phillies do with Brandon Marsh?
It was truly a tale of two halves for Brandon Marsh. The 28-year-old Phillies outfielder was a first-time All-Star, a candidate to win the batting title in the first half and one of the worst hitters in baseball in the second half. The Phillies need outfielders, but Marsh could also be a candidate for a […]
Stay or Go: Should the Phillies re-sign Edmundo Sosa?
After five seasons with the Phillies, utility player Edmundo Sosa is set to become a free agent this offseason. Acquired for reliever JoJo Romero in a trade with the Cardinals in 2022, Sosa has been a fan favorite in Philadelphia and a contributor for five playoff teams. At times, his performance — or another player’s […]
Phillies to sell single-game tickets for 2027 season starting in November
With an owner-imposed lockout likely to begin on Dec. 2, the Phillies are putting single-game tickets for the 2027 season on sale much earlier than they usually do. The Phillies say on their website that single-game tickets for the 2027 season will go on sale on Nov. 23. Single-game tickets typically go on sale in […]
Stay or Go: Is it time for the Phillies to move on from Orion Kerkering?
Orion Kerkering's future with the Phillies is up in the air after a career-worst season in 2026, which included a late-season demotion to the minors.
Stay or Go: Has longest-tenured Phillies reliever José Alvarado pitched his last game with team?
Following a rocky 2025 season, the Phillies picked up left-hander José Alvarado‘s club option for 2026. He had started last year on a strong note, displaying rediscovered velocity and proving to be a reliable late-game reliever in a razor-thin bullpen. Then, he was suspended for 80 games on May 18 after testing positive for a […]
Stay or Go: Should the Phillies bring back Alec Bohm?
Former third overall pick Alec Bohm is a free agent after seven seasons with the Phillies. Bohm, who debuted in 2020, has had quite a career with the Phillies. He finished third in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2020, was sent down the following year and established himself as a lineup regular […]
Former Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long could land another job in the division
The New York Mets are scheduled to speak with former Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long on Tuesday about a position on the major-league coaching staff, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Long, 59, was fired as Phillies hitting coach last week after five years with the team. The Phillies were top ten in […]
Roundtable: Which Phillies player should be untouchable in trade talks this offseason?
Who should the Phillies definitely hold on to this offseason? Dave Dombrowski must get creative in order to improve an expensive and aging roster that relies heavily on star talent. Most of those stars are in the starting rotation. Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner are among with veteran lineup regulars with no-trade clauses. […]
Stay or Go: What should the Phillies do with Bryce Harper?
Will the Phillies trade Bryce Harper this offseason? It’s very unlikely. Harper, one of only two well above average hitters for the Phillies in 2026, has a full no-trade clause. He goes only if he wants to go. Harper had repeatedly said that But if the Phillies are seeking real change this offseason, every potential […]
Two Phillie Phanatic performers show off ‘powerful’ friendship, unique touches on character in new mascot documentary
PHILADELPHIA — As Tom Burgoyne prepared to take on what might be the most ridiculous job in America, his predecessor decided to mess with him. Dave Raymond, the original performer inside the Phillie Phanatic costume, is left-handed. So as Burgoyne, his backup for five years, took some pointers, Raymond told the righty that their boss, […]
Don Mattingly wants to address Phillies run game that fell off in second half
The Phillies in 2026 finished 15th in MLB with 105 stolen bases. They did not steal a base during the three-game wild card series against the Atlanta Braves. The full-season numbers do not tell the entire story. The Phillies in the first half were a top-ten team in stolen bases with 74. After the All-Star […]
Phillies want J.T. Realmuto to catch fewer games next year. Will they need a new backup catcher behind him?
PHILADELPHIA — With a veteran core that is not getting any younger, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski wants some key players to get some additional rest in 2027. Slugger Kyle Schwarber will play about 30 games at first base to allow Bryce Harper, set to return to the infield, some additional opportunities at […]
New movie about Phillie Phanatic set to debut at Philadelphia Film Festival
A new movie about the Phillie Phanatic, one of the most iconic mascots in all of sports, is set to debut at the Philadelphia Film Festival this weekend. “Big Phan,” billed as a “biopic capturing the magic and mayhem of a baseball legend,” will be shown for the first time on Saturday afternoon at 12:15 […]
Will 2027 really be Zack Wheeler’s last season? Phillies ‘can’t answer that yet’
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies ace Zack Wheeler has stated that he’ll retire at the end of his current contract. He’s stated that his status for 2028 and beyond “is still up in the air.” So as the Phillies prepare for his final year under contract, do they also have to operate as if 2027 will be […]
Phillies add former Mets manager to coaching staff, searching for new hitting coach after shakeup
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies had two openings on their coaching staff with the firings of hitting coach Kevin Long and infield coach Bobby Dickerson. One of them has already been filled. Former Mets manager and Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza was hired as the new infield and third-base coach under manager Don Mattingly, whose interim […]
Everything Dave Dombrowski and Don Mattingly said about Trea Turner
The Phillies are open to keeping Trea Turner at shortstop next season, but improvement is “mandatory” for Turner to remain at the position. Dave Dombrowski, in an hour-long news conference with reporters, spoke candidly about Turner’s disappointing 2026 season. The Phillies are confident that he can bounce back offensively, but the club is much more […]
Everything Dave Dombrowki and Don Mattingly said about Trea Turner
The Phillies are open to keeping Trea Turner at shortstop next season, but improvement is “mandatory” for Turner to remain at the position. Dave Dombrowski, in an hour-long news conference with reporters, spoke candidly about Turner’s disappointing 2026 season. They are confident that he can bounce back offensively, but the club is much more open […]
Phillies make first roster move of offseason, agree to deal to bring back veteran reliever
PHILADELPHIA — During a one-hour, two-minute end-of-season press conference that covered a number of different topics regarding the state of the franchise, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced the club’s first roster move of the offseason. Left-hander Tim Mayza has agreed to terms on a contract to return to Philadelphia for the 2027 […]
Report: Phillies to part ways with hitting coach Kevin Long, infield coach Bobby Dickerson
Don Mattingly is back, but there will be at least two changes to his coaching staff. The Phillies will not bring back hitting coach Kevin Long and infield coach Bobby Dickerson, NBC Sports Philadelphia Jim Salisbury reports. Long, who has two years remaining on his existing deal with the team, was hired as Phillies hitting […]
Phillies reportedly had ‘strong interest’ in hiring Raúl Ibañez as manager
Teams have been trying, albeit unsuccessfully, to get former Phillies outfielder Raúl Ibañez to manage for years. The Phillies, per a report from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, recently spoke with Ibañez about becoming the team’s manager. The Phillies, per Nightengale, had strong interest in the 19-year big league veteran. But Ibañez will stay in Los […]
Phillies running it back with Don Mattingly as manager
“Donnie Baseball” will be back with the Phillies next year as manager. The club on Wednesday announced a two-year contract for Mattingly that runs through the 2028 season. Mattingly and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski will address the media separately on Thursday. Mattingly, 65, was named interim manager on April 28 after a 9-19 […]
Stay or Go: Should the Phillies bring back Luis Arraez?
Luis Arraez was the Phillies’ big trade deadline acquisition in 2026. Unfortunately, his two-month tenure with club is filled with what ifs. Arraez, a three-time batting champion, suffered an ankle injury during the final week of the season that kept him out of the postseason. In 191 plate appearances with the Phillies, Arraez batted .278 […]
Stay or Go: Should the Phillies bring back Luis Arraez
Luis Arraez was the Phillies’ big trade deadline acquisition in 2026. Unfortunately, his two-month tenure with club is filled with what ifs. Arraez, a three-time batting champion, suffered an ankle injury during the final week of the season that kept him out of the postseason. In 191 plate appearances with the Phillies, Arraez batted .278 […]
Executive Sam Fuld to stay with Phillies, reportedly declines job offer to lead baseball operations for another organization
Sam Fuld, one of the highest-ranking executives in the Phillies organization, will stay in Philadelphia after turning down a job offer to lead an American League club’s baseball operations, according to a Saturday afternoon report. Fuld declined the opportunity to become the president of baseball operations for the Athletics, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. He […]
How would MLB’s 154-game proposal have affected Phillies in recent years?
On Sept. 18, the Phillies ran a bullpen game in a losing effort against the Mets at Citi Field. Left-hander Tim Mayza allowed three runs as the opener, and Orion Kerkering gave up three more in the sixth inning. The Phillies could not come out victorious in their 154th game of the 2026 season, falling […]
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