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Phillies give update on outfielder Derek Hill, who left extra-inning loss after crashing into wall
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies outfielder Derek Hill, a strong defender and a clutch performer since arriving in a June trade, exited after crashing hard into the center-field wall in the top of the 11th inning of the club’s 10-4 extra-inning loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. Hill, who had entered […]
Why did Phillies starter Andrew Painter exit game after four innings?
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies rookie Andrew Painter was removed from Wednesday night’s start after only four innings and 63 pitches due to tightness in his left hamstring. The right-hander slipped as he struck out Washington’s Daylen Lile in the top of the first and initially remained in the game, but the team made the call to […]
Why did Phillies starter Andrew Painter exit game after four innings?
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies rookie Andrew Painter was removed from Wednesday night’s start after only four innings and 63 pitches due to tightness in his left hamstring, the club announced. The right-hander allowed just one run, working around some early trouble against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park before exiting the game. Left-hander Tim Mayza […]
How Andrew Painter’s last big-league outing, recent Triple-A performance gave Phillies confidence in him as fifth starter
PHILADELPHIA — Andrew Painter was scheduled to take the mound for Triple-A Lehigh Valley for the sixth time in 2026 on Friday night. He got the call to report back to the Phillies and made his first big-league start since June 17 against the Orioles instead. After a stint back in the minor leagues, the […]
Jesús Luzardo shines as pitching excellence continues to power Phillies in August
PHILADELPHIA — Much of the focus this week for the Phillies has been on position changes and the energy shift in the lineup with the arrival of Luis Arraez. Three players debuted at unfamiliar positions and the big acquisition Arraez stole the show with a pair of runs batted in as the Phillies’ new cleanup […]
New-look Phillies have big day with strong debut from Luis Arraez, busy game in right field for Bryce Harper
PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper was pleased to see that the fans in the right-field stands remembered his old routine. It had been a while — not since April 16, 2022 — that he played the outfield, but the crowd was still ready for his signature pregame bow to make its return. Harper acknowledged the patrons, […]
Why Phillies are batting contact-first Luis Arraez in cleanup spot after trade-deadline deal
PHILADELPHIA — The freshly acquired Luis Arraez, a three-time batting champion and contact extraordinaire, will bat cleanup in his first game for his new club. Arraez, the Phillies’ second baseman after a trade-deadline swap with the San Francisco Giants, is penciled in to hit fourth in his debut with the team on Tuesday night at […]
Why Phillies remain confident in internal options after not acquiring right-handed hitter for big-league roster at trade deadline
PHILADELPHIA — Luis Arráez will bring a unique left-handed bat to Philadelphia after being dealt at the trade deadline. An external right-handed bat, however, is not on the way. The Phillies did make a last-minute swap that sent reliever Seth Johnson to the A’s for right-handed-hitting outfielder Colby Thomas, a 25-year-old former third-round pick who […]
Derek Hill, right-handed outfield trade acquisition, lifts Phillies over Nationals in grand fashion
Maybe the Phillies missed a chance to trade for a difference-making right-handed-hitting outfielder before the trade deadline. Or maybe they’d already done it. In an extremely on-the-nose act of baseball poetry, Derek Hill played hero for the Phillies in their first game after the 6 p.m. ET trade deadline, which was headlined by Luis Arráez […]
Phillies make minor trade at buzzer, but fail to acquire another starting pitcher
PHILADELPHIA — In the closing minutes before the 2026 MLB trade deadline, the Phillies dealt reliever Seth Johnson to the Athletics for Triple-A outfielder Colby Thomas. Thomas was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Johnson has a 5.51 ERA in 16 appearances with the Phillies this year. Thomas, a right-handed hitting outfielder, has a .569 OPS […]
Luis Arráez is ‘a great fit’ for Philadelphia, say Phillies who played with him before trade: ‘He’s going to bring a lot of energy’
PHILADELPHIA — Jesús Luzardo reached out to his longtime friend and old teammate Luis Arráez as soon as the news broke. On Monday morning, ahead of Major League Baseball’s 6 p.m. trade deadline, the Phillies swung a deal with the San Francisco Giants for Arráez, a three-time batting champion and four-time All Star. The extremely […]
Luis Arráez is ‘a great fit’ for Philadelphia, say Phillies who played with him before trade: ‘He’s going to bring a lot of energy’
PHILADELPHIA — Jesús Luzardo reached out to his longtime friend and old teammate Luis Arráez as soon as the news broke. On Monday morning, ahead of Major League Baseball’s 6 p.m. trade deadline, the Phillies swung a deal with the San Francisco Giants for Arráez, a three-time batting champion and four-time All Star. The extremely […]
How will the Phillies realign infield and outfield after trade deadline?
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies made a big splash on Monday in acquiring Luis Arráez from the San Francisco Giants. Arráez, the best contact hitter in baseball who is also having his best season as a defender, will play second base. Interim manager Don Mattingly isn’t quite sure where he’ll hit in the lineup, but he […]
Phillies gave ‘zero’ thought to moving Trea Turner off shortstop
Trea Turner will remain the Phillies' shortstop as the club shuffles its defensive alignment.
Phillies to acquire three-time batting champ Luis Arraez in trade with Giants, per reports
In their first move of Monday’s trade deadline, the Phillies will acquire second baseman Luis Arraez in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Also going to the Phillies is right-handed pitcher Caleb Kilian, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Kilian is 3-6 with eight saves and a 4.26 ERA […]
Phillies swing trade with Mets for lefty reliever
The Phillies are reportedly acquiring left-handed reliever Brooks Raley in a trade with the rival New York Mets, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. In return, the Phillies will send High-A pitcher Luke Gabrysh and High-A outfielder John Spikerman to New York, per The Athletic’s Jayson Stark. In 45 games with the Mets this season, […]
Phillies take six-inning win in first rain-shortened game since 2022
BALTIMORE — The third tarp pull was the charm for the Phillies on Sunday afternoon. After a pair of delays that saw the Orioles’ grounds crew put the tarp on the field three total times, the Phillies won 8-0 in six innings at Camden Yards, marking their first rain-shortened game since Oct. 2, 2022, in […]
Rain delay in Baltimore knocks Zack Wheeler out after two innings
BALTIMORE — Phillies starter Zack Wheeler waited to emerge from the visiting dugout for the bottom of the third. The Orioles grounds crew was working quickly to make a totally drenched infield playable. Wheeler came back out, but walked back in with his teammates. A long rain delay in Baltimore ensued. When it was nearly […]
Rain delay in Baltimore knocks Zack Wheeler out after two innings
BALTIMORE — Phillies starter Zack Wheeler waited to emerge from the visiting dugout for the bottom of the third. The Orioles grounds crew was working quickly to make a totally drenched infield playable. Wheeler came back out, but walked back in with his teammates. A long rain delay in Baltimore ensued. When it was nearly […]
A mostly ‘clean game’ snaps Phillies losing streak at 4
BALTIMORE — Trea Turner walked up to the plate for the second time in the eighth inning, and then walked right back to the dugout. There was a pause. Nearly every player on the field stood still, forgetting there were three outs. The Phillies this time around were on the right side of a long […]
Phillies Nation Top 15 Phillies Prospects: Trade Deadline 2026
Ranking the Phillies' top prospects ahead of the trade deadline.
Phillies’ nightmarish July ends with another late loss: ‘It pisses me the f*** off’
BALTIMORE — In his first start back from Triple-A, Andrew Painter recovered from a tough first inning to give the Phillies six solid innings. He left the game in line for his second MLB win, and first in exactly four months, but the Baltimore Orioles tied it the seventh and took the lead later in […]
Why did the Phillies bring up Andrew Painter to start Friday’s game?
BALTIMORE– The Phillies have recalled right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to start Friday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Painter, 23, last pitched in the majors with the Phillies on June 17. He was demoted to Triple-A following the game after allowing six runs in two innings. In 14 games in the majors […]
How to watch Phillies vs. Orioles this weekend
Following a disastrous three-game series in Miami, the Phillies will head to Baltimore this weekend for a series against the Orioles, their last before the trade deadline. The Phillies (57-52) have gone 3-9 since the All-Star break, falling to seven games back of the Atlanta Braves in the NL East. They remain second in the […]
Newly acquired veteran outfielder has new home at Triple-A Lehigh Valley
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — As a member of the Omaha Storm Chasers, Kameron Misner blitzed Triple-A Lehigh Valley with a 5-for-12 hitting performance across the three-game sweep out of the All-Star break. After falling victim to his hot streak, the IronPigs can now call Misner one of their own. The Phillies acquired the 28-year-old outfielder from […]
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