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Kyle Schwarber smiling

Wild stat shows Kyle Schwarber is keeping up with Babe Ruth

Anytime your name is next to that of MLB legend Babe Ruth, you are doing something right. Now, that is exactly the case for Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber. On Thursday, Schwarber hit the 350th home run of his career in the …

Don Mattingly smiles on the field

Don Mattingly clears the air after sudden change of heart on managing

Months after he said he had no desire to be a manager in the big leagues again, Don Mattingly is back in that very role.  The Philadelphia Phillies made him the club’s interim manager on Tuesday after they fired Rob Thomson following a …

Alex Cora speaking at the MLB Winter Meetings

Alex Cora already turned down an MLB manager job

Former Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora turned down the opportunity to get back into Major League Baseball almost immediately. The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday, making him the second managerial casualty of the season. …

Taijuan Walker in a Phillies uniform

Phillies release former All-Star pitcher after another rough outing

The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten off to a disastrous 8-16 start, and the losing streak extended to eight games with a 7-2 defeat against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday at Wrigley Field. Veteran pitcher Taijuan Walker threw four innings after …

Former Phillies 1B John Kruk

John Kruk turns Phillies broadcast into a beefcake workout fantasy

John Kruk made it weird — in the most entertaining way possible — during the Philadelphia Phillies’ 2026 Opening Day broadcast. While calling the bottom of the sixth inning of the Phillies’ 5-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday, the beloved …

Alec Bohm running

Phillies’ Alec Bohm sues parents for misuse of money

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has filed a lawsuit against his parents, Daniel and Lisa Bohm, accusing them of misusing millions of dollars from accounts they managed on his behalf. The suit, filed Wednesday in Philadelphia court, …

Cristopher Sanchez throwing a pitch

Phillies’ $107 million contract for star pitcher includes lots of deferred money

The Philadelphia Phillies made a big move by giving ace pitcher Cristopher Sanchez a six-year deal worth $107 million right before Opening Day. The new contract for Sanchez includes $104 million guaranteed, but it also includes deferred money that …

Cristopher Sanchez throwing a pitch

Phillies make unprecedented move with ace pitcher Cristopher Sanchez

The Philadelphia Phillies have made an unprecedented move with ace pitcher Cristopher Sanchez. The Phillies signed Sanchez to a new six-year contract worth $107 million, according to multiple reports. This is despite the fact that the Phillies had …

A Philadelphia Phillies hat in the dugout

Phillies’ player facing 80-game suspension

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas was competing for a roster spot this spring and was set to play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. However, Rojas won’t be playing in the WBC, and he could miss 80 games this …

Trea Turner returns to the dugout

Fans react to Trea Turner’s comments about his WBC snub

Choosing players from an incredibly talented field is always a challenging task for Team USA. There will always be snubs, and Trea Turner appears to be one of those glaringly left off the Americans’ roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. …

Nick Castellanos high fives teammates

Report: Nick Castellanos has been banished by the Phillies

Nick Castellanos is getting the George Costanza treatment from the Philadelphia Phillies. The former All-Star outfielder Castellanos has been told not to report to the team’s complex this week ahead of spring training, Matt Gelb of The Athletic …

JT Realmuto wearing his catchers mask

Fans had the same reaction to Phillies re-signing JT Realmuto

The Philadelphia Phillies are re-signing catcher J.T. Realmuto on a 3-year, $45 million deal, and the team’s fans are not happy about it. Realmuto joined the Phillies in 2019 and has played the last seven seasons with them. He was an All-Star …

Bo Bichette in a Blue Jays cap

1 frontrunner has reportedly surfaced for Bo Bichette

Bo Bichette may end up going from the AL East to the NL East. Rival MLB clubs are beginning to view the Philadelphia Phillies as the most serious suitor for the two-time All-Star shortstop Bichette in free agency, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reported …

A Philadelphia Phillies hat in the dugout

Report: Phillies to meet with prized free agent shortstop

The MLB free agency frenzy has slowed down a bit, but big names such as Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette are still on the market. Bichette’s return to the Toronto Blue Jays continues to look unlikely, and now the Philadelphia Phillies …

Adolis Garcia in a Rangers uniform

Phillies sign former World Series champion

The Philadelphia Phillies are adding a former World Series champion and ALCS MVP to their ranks. The Phillies are signing former Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia, according to reports. Baseball reporter Francys Romero said Garcia’s deal …

Kyle Schwarber in Phillies gear

Kyle Schwarber has made his free agent decision

Kyle Schwarber is coming off the best season of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, and the team is not letting its slugger leave. Schwarber agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract with the Phillies on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s …

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