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There is almost no question that star pitcher Tarik Skubal will get a massive payday this summer. The only question is which team gives Skubal the money. The Los Angeles Dodgers certainly are a favorite, especially after acquiring him at the recent …
Former New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is now with the Philadelphia Phillies after being hired as the team’s third base coach. However, Mendoza was a candidate for the Seattle Mariners managerial opening, according to Jorge Castillo of …
Don Mattingly acknowledged that the 2026 Philadelphia Phillies were not truly his team after the club retained him as full-time manager on a two-year contract through 2028. “Last year really wasn’t my team,” Mattingly said, via ESPN. “It was Thomps’ …
The Philadelphia Phillies’ search for a new manager was messy enough that two high-profile former players both turned down the opportunity to speak to the team about the job. The Phillies reached out to Chase Utley and Raul Ibanez, both …
The Philadelphia Phillies have a big decision to make on the manager position. Alex Cora was expected to be a top option, but USA Today’s Bob Nightengale said Cora will sit out the 2027 season. Following that, the Phillies’ search got a …
Don Mattingly’s brief return as an MLB manager appears to be over. Mattingly will likely be “gracefully dismissed” by the Philadelphia Phillies within the coming week, Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reported Friday. Nightengale …
It was another lost season for Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies, who may be facing a pivotal offseason following an early exit from the 2026 MLB playoffs. The Phillies are out of World Series contention after losing Game 3 of their National …
The Philadelphia Phillies are making a push to secure a National League Wild Card spot, but they just got some bad news on the injury front. On Tuesday, starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo was placed on the 15-day IL with shoulder inflammation. Prior to …
Time flew by like a Jesus Luzardo fastball during Monday’s game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves. Thanks in large part to Luzardo efficiently mowing down batter after batter, the Phillies won the game at Citizens Bank …
Don Mattingly is enjoying a resurgence this season with the Philadelphia Phillies, but the good times might not last forever. The Phillies interim manager Mattingly is open to remaining the manager of the team beyond the 2026 season, Robert Murray of …
Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Larry Christenson has died. The Phillies confirmed the news via a social media post that Christenson died Friday morning while on a fishing trip with family and friends in Washington State. He was 72. The details …
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber just continues to clobber home runs. On Wednesday, Schwarber hit his 40th home run of the season, which came via a three-run shot in the second to extend the lead to 6-0 over the Seattle Mariners at …
Zack Wheeler simply did not have it in his Monday night start against the Seattle Mariners. The Philadelphia Phillies ace was taken to the woodshed by Cal Raleigh and the Mariners in a series opener at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash. The 36-year-old …
Forget coin flips or random number generators. The Philadelphia Phillies have elevated fantasy football draft order determination to an art form involving golf clubs, gravity, and a trash can. On their off day, Trea Turner and Garrett Stubbs scouted …
The Philadelphia Phillies are bringing in some starting pitching help just in time for the playoff push. The Phillies and former New York Yankees All-Star Nestor Cortes agreed to a one-year deal on Wednesday, according to Robert Murray of Fansided. …
Philadelphia Phillies president Dave Dombrowski understands where Bryce Harper’s plea for help came from. The Phillies’ superstar slugger spoke to reporters in late July, just days before the Aug. 3 trade deadline, and asserted that his …
