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Injury updates: Phillies backup catcher could begin rehab assignment soon; IronPigs infielder likely close to return
ALLENTOWN, Pa — Triple-A Lehigh Valley infielder Christian Cairo is expected to return to the IronPigs’ lineup this week, according to manager Chris Adamson. Cairo suffered a non-contact groin injury while running home on an RBI single from Felix Reyes in the third inning of last Tuesday’s 10-5 victory over Worcester. He crossed the plate […]
Phillies ground into season high in double plays in loss against Cardinals
The Phillies’ strong run of offensive output came to a screeching halt on Tuesday night in St. Louis. After scoring at least four runs in 12 consecutive games, the Phillies (64-57) were shut out 2-0. It’s the 10th time the Phillies have been shut out this season. The offense grounded into a season-high four double […]
Despite taxed bullpen, Phillies eke out narrow win against the Cardinals
On a night when the Phillies had to work around their depleted bullpen, a strong Andrew Painter start and some timely hitting carried the team to a narrow 6-5 win against the Cardinals. The Phillies got out to an early lead in the second. Brandon Marsh led off the inning with a single, then Derek […]
How to watch this week’s Phillies vs. Cardinals series in St. Louis
The Phillies are hitting the road again for a three-game set against 2026 Home Run Derby champion Jordan Walker and the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. All three games will be broadcasted locally. Tom McCarthy and Rubén Amaro Jr. are on the call for NBC Sports Philadelphia. Monday’s game will also be on FS1 […]
Phillies place newly acquired reliever on injured list just week after trade deadline
Phillies reliever Caleb Kilian, one of two big-league bullpen additions the club made at last week’s trade deadline, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained left oblique, the team announced Monday. Right-hander Chase Shugart was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in his place. Kilian suffered the injury in the top of the […]
Triple-A Lehigh Valley takes worst loss in team history, then responds to snap losing streak
Trailing 6-2 Sunday afternoon, Triple-A Lehigh Valley seemed destined to drop its fifth-consecutive game to Worcester. Then the top of the ninth happened. Carter Kieboom walked on four pitches and Tommy Pham reached first base on an errant throw to set up an Otto Kemp RBI single to plate the first run. From there, Paul […]
Kyle Schwarber snaps long home run drought, gets lightly roasted by Phillies teammates
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber broke out of a very long home run drought the only way he knows how: with a multi-home run game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Schwarber homered twice and drove in four of the Phillies’ six runs in a 6-5 Phillies win over Toronto on Sunday in 12 innings. The Phillies […]
Why did the Blue Jays walk Alec Bohm in the 12th inning?
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies won 7-6 on Sunday in 12 innings on a Derek Hill walk-off single. “Third time’s the charm,” he said to the television camera as the Phillies celebrated the victory. Hill is referring to the three opportunities he had to drive in a runner in scoring position. He struck out as a […]
Four ‘phantom’ Phillies honored in Field of Dreams-style first pitches: ‘Affirms your career’
PHILADELPHIA — Tim Lahey was caught off guard when Phillies manager of alumni relations TJ Farrell gave him a phone call. The 6-foot-5 former reliever sat in the bullpen for four games at the start of the 2008 season until closer Brad Lidge returned from injury, but he never appeared in a big-league game for […]
Phillies add long reliever to roster with bullpen in heavy use
PHILADELPHIA — Chase Shugart might have gotten out of the 10th unscathed if not for a misplay at first base by Alec Bohm. Instead, he allowed a run, and the Phillies did not beat the Blue Jays when they scored in the bottom of half of the inning. The right-hander then gave up a two-run, […]
Phillies notes: What’s behind Trea Turner’s defensive improvement, the Zack Wheeler rubber controversy and more
PHILADELPHIA — The noise around Trea Turner’s defense at shortstop has quieted in recent days. It hasn’t been a great season defensively for Turner, who is second in MLB in errors with 18. But he has not made an error since July 27, and he believes an adjustment to his setup and a better rhythm […]
Why did Phillies starter Aaron Nola exit game against Blue Jays early?
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies starter Aaron Nola tried to tough it out after taking a line drive that came off the bat of Toronto’s Jesús Sánchez at 104.8 mph to the right knee, ricocheting off his left ankle. He crouched behind the mound. He tried to walk it off. But after a few warmup pitches that […]
Is Alec Bohm’s everyday spot in the lineup in jeopardy?
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies were always aiming for Saturday’s game against the Blue Jays as the day to play Kyle Schwarber at first base and give Bryce Harper a DH day. For the Phillies, it’s more about monitoring Harper’s build-up as an everyday outfielder and less about sitting the frustrated Alec Bohm. “I’m sure he […]
Perplexed by the new Phillies defense? It was even stranger in 2018
The Phillies’ trade deadline addition of Luis Arraez has forced the team to reconfigure their entire defense, arguably into a less-than-ideal arrangement. With Arraez taking over at his preferred position of second base, Bryson Stott has been moved off his strongest position to third base, where he is less tested. This bumps third baseman Alec […]
Why did Zack Wheeler curse at Blue Jays’ dugout? Phillies ace breaks down complaints about pitching rubber, Toronto ejection
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies ace Zack Wheeler hurled an expletive at the Blue Jays’ dugout on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park. “Fuck you,” the right-hander said from the pitcher’s mound in the top of the fourth inning. Wheeler turned toward the bench with some words after Toronto hitting coach David Popkins was ejected by home-plate […]
Kyle Schwarber at first base this weekend? Phillies would ‘like to’ get him a game in the field soon
PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber grabbed his first baseman’s mitt and trotted out for pregame work on Friday at Citizens Bank Park. It might not be his last time in the infield this weekend. Philadelphia hopes to play Schwarber at first base for a day before the end of its three-game home series against the Toronto, […]
How to watch Phillies vs. Blue Jays during Phillies Alumni Weekend
It’s Phillies Alumni Weekend at Citizens Bank Park. As the team honors its past, they’ll look to carry their impressive homestand into the future with a three-game series against the Blue Jays. The reigning AL Champions, Toronto (54-62) has had a disappointing season to say the least. They sit in the basement of a competitive […]
Cristopher Sánchez racking up wins without Cy Young form
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez won his 15th game of the season on Thursday night in a 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals. He is keeping up with Roy Halladay’s 2011 pace in wins. Halladay, who finished second in NL Cy Young voting that year, reached 15 wins through 24 starts and 115 team […]
Can rookie Justin Crawford learn from Luis Arraez? Phillies think new addition is ‘a great guy for him to talk to’
PHILADELPHIA — When Justin Crawford spoke with new Phillies teammate Luis Arraez inside the first-base dugout while the club was batting in the bottom of the second inning on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park, it was a welcome sight for the organization. The Phillies landed Arraez, a three-time batting champion and the current National […]
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, […]
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