After a masterclass by Cade Cavalli and Jose A. Ferrer, the Nats have a chance to win a four game series against the Phillies. However, they will have to do it in a very early game, which has been their kryptonite. The lineup is… interesting. Luis Garcia Jr. will lead off and DH. Paul DeJong … Read more
Shortly after the Philadelphia Phillies lost 2-0 to the Washington Nationals on Saturday, president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski, announced that Zack Wheeler would be going on the 15-day injured list with a blood clot. However, there is no timeline for Wheeler’s return, as the blood clot is located near his right shoulder, per ESPN’s … Read more
After an exhilarating win last night, the Nats will look to pounce and secure a series win tonight. It will be a battle of aces as Zack Wheeler is taking on MacKenzie Gore. After a bounce back start last time out, Gore will look to build on that. For the Nats, CJ Abrams will be … Read more
With the Phillies coming to town, the Nats are going to see plenty of old friends. Much of the Phillies core spent time in DC, from Bryce Harper, to Trea Turner, to their best player this season, Kyle Schwarber. We get reminded of how good we used to have it in DC. However, Miguel Cairo … Read more
Schwarber launched the ball 404 feet to right field off of Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott. The two-run blast left Schwarber’s bat at 112.2 mph and would have been a home run in all 30 MLB ballparks, per Baseball Savant. With the victory, the Phillies (69-49) moved a season-high 20 games above .500. After Monday, … Read more
The Phillies landed one of the most high-upside players in the 2025 MLB Draft, selecting Arkansas star Gage Wood with the No. 26 pick. Wood burst onto the scene with his 19-strikeout no-hitter against Murray State in the 2025 Men’s College World Series. The record-breaking performance was the first no-hitter in the College World Series … Read more
Heading into the final weekend before the MLB All-Star break, the Phillies are in a tug-of-war battle with the Mets for supremacy in the NL East. Obviously, manager Rob Thompson’s club is a serious contender once again, so the Philly front office is mulling over how to improve the team’s chances at a championship in … Read more
The Philadelphia Phillies had an inconsistent June that featured a five-game losing streak at the beginning of the month, but Monday night was a reminder of how good they can be. Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler nearly went the distance in a 4-0 shutout over the San Diego Padres, capping a flawless month on the mound. … Read more
The Braves sat around a rain delay for upwards of two hours on Friday night and then embarrassed themselves in an absolute beatdown at the hands of the division rival Phillies, 13-0. Facing a Phillies lineup that scored 1 run over 27 innings against the Astros, Bryce Elder got torched for the third start in … Read more
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is quickly approaching on July 31. As June begins, it’s evident that the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen could use some help. Entering Tuesday, it has a 4.65 ERA this season, good for 25th in MLB. Let’s examine some affordable trade options the Phillies should consider at the deadline. Jake Bird, … Read more