Phillies, 'a really good team,' unable to prove it against Yankees
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies look lost. They believe they will find a way back eventually, but they have dropped 11 of 15 games since they swept the Dodgers before the All-Star break, including Wednesday’s 6-5 loss to the Yankees at Citizens Bank Park. It is the first time the Phillies
Dombrowski dishes on trades Phils made at Deadline
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How did the Trade Deadline shake up Power Rankings?
The Trade Deadline has passed! For the most part, rosters are what they are at this point -- these are the teams for the stretch run. Which makes this the perfect time for some Power Rankings, the first post-Deadline edition of the year. How are all the trades going to
With USWNT & in Minors, Greenwood models perseverance, authenticity
THUNDER BAY, Ont. -- If baseball is life, it should look like real life. That’s what Beth Greenwood vies to show the young big league hopefuls she works with at High-A Jersey Shore, an affiliate of the Phillies. A Minor League development coach since February, Greenwood is preparing her players
Hottest pitching prospects right now -- one for each team
Whoever thought it’s the dog days of summer forgot to tell these pitching prospects. Below is one prospect for each organization who has put up sizzling numbers over the past month that match temperatures around the country. And it’s not just elite-level guys, though there are five Top 100 hurlers
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Latest Pitcher Power Rankings welcomes an unhittable ace
Much of the talk leading up to Tuesday’s Trade Deadline was about whether two ace AL Central left-handers -- Tarik Skubal of the Tigers and Garrett Crochet of the White Sox -- would be dealt. In the end, both stayed put. And both remained in our latest edition of the
'I like our ballclub': Phils set for stretch run after Deadline moves
PHILADELPHIA -- Dave Dombrowski knows the Phillies have not played well recently, but he still loves his team. He thinks the four trades they made leading up to Tuesday’s Trade Deadline made them better. Less than an hour before Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, the Phillies acquired White Sox
Who were the Trade Deadline winners? We ranked the top 7
One of the great things about the Trade Deadline is that, when it’s over, everyone can feel like a winner. Did your team add needed pieces for the stretch run? Or did it start (or continue) a process that will lead to a core foundation that can contend in a
'It has felt different': Phillies' rut continues with lopsided loss
PHILADELPHIA -- Not long ago, the Phillies swept the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park. Remember it? The Phillies not only stifled Shohei Ohtani and his teammates in the July 9-11 series, but they had Dodgers manager Dave Roberts saying afterward how Philadelphia was “clearly a better team than we are
Keep up with all the Trade Deadline moves during MLB.TV sale
Ready for some baseball action after the excitement of the 2024 Trade Deadline? With MLB.TV’s Trade Deadline Sale, you can now watch out-of-market MLB games for the rest of the season, plus stream MLB Network 24/7 for only $34.99. MLB.TV’s All Teams Yearly package, which enables you to stream every
Estévez open to any role ... but likely to close for Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- Manager Rob Thomson said twice in the past two days that Carlos Estévez will get most of the high-leverage ninth-inning work as the newest member of the Phillies’ bullpen. It sounds like he will be Philadelphia's closer, but don’t ask Thomson to call him that. “I’m not going
Mired in rough stretch, Phils need superstars to step up
PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper spoke the truth on Sunday. He answered a few questions about the Phillies’ recent play and Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline following Sunday afternoon’s 4-3 loss to the Guardians at Citizens Bank Park. The Phils have lost eight of 12 since they swept the Dodgers
Phillips dazzles with shutout for childhood team
PHILADELPHIA -- It just keeps getting better and better for Phillies rookie Tyler Phillips. The South Jersey native and lifelong Phillies fan threw his first shutout in just the third start and fourth appearance of his MLB career in Saturday night’s 8-0 victory over the Guardians at Citizens Bank Park.
All-Star lefty Suárez heads to IL with lower back soreness
PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies manager Rob Thomson thinks Ranger Suárez’s lower back injury could be a long-term silver lining for both the left-hander and the team. Time will tell. On Saturday afternoon, the Phillies placed Suárez on the 15-day injured list because of soreness on the lower left side of his
Phils acquire closer Estévez from Angels for pair of pitching prospects
PHILADELPHIA -- Everybody knew the Phillies would find a late-inning reliever before Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. They believe they got one of the best on Saturday, when they acquired Angels closer Carlos Estévez for pitching prospects George Klassen (who would have been the No. 7 prospect in the
Dombrowski breaks down Hays trade, Deadline plans
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Phillies swing deal with O's for Hays to boost OF options
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies on Friday checked one of two boxes on their July 30 Trade Deadline to-do list. They traded right-hander Seranthony Domínguez and outfielder Cristian Pache to Baltimore for outfielder Austin Hays, who could be much more than a platoon player in left field. Hays, who was the
'A dream come true': Phillies sign first-round pick Nori
MINNEAPOLIS -- Dante Nori said last week that he could not wait to start his professional baseball career. He will be in Clearwater, Fla., soon enough. The Phillies announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have signed Nori, whom was selected with the 27th overall pick in the 2024 Draft. MLB.com’s
Bullpen falters as Phillies drop series with Trade Deadline nearing
MINNEAPOLIS -- This is an interesting time for the Phillies. They have the best record in baseball, but have lost six of their last nine games and have played .500 ball since early June. They lost Wednesday afternoon to the Twins at Target Field, 5-4, a game they should have
How Phillies can upgrade at the Deadline
Every team in the Majors will have a strategy leading up to Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, and whether they’re planning to buy or sell -- or, in some cases, do a little bit of each -- decision-makers around the league will surely have an area of focus. Whether
Soto gets chance as Phillies seek bullpen boost
This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. MINNEAPOLIS -- A week from Wednesday, Phillies fans will be analyzing the moves Dave Dombrowski and Co. made before Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade