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Monday, March 30, 2026
Andrew McCutchen fan moment exactly what Phillies fans feared after Rangers' move

The Phillies dropped the first series of 2026 after a rough weekend backed by old friend Andrew McCutchen, who hit a home run in Sunday's series finale. The home run wasn't fun, but McCutchen...

4 Phillies facing early pressure to survive possible early 2026 roster crunch

The 2026 season is do-or-die for the Philadelphia Phillies. With that in mind, let’s dive into a few players who could find themselves first up on the chopping block.

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Phillies panic meter: Should fans be worried after series loss to the Rangers?

Kyle Schwarber blasted a two-run homer in his first at bat of the year, rookie Justin Crawford had two hits, ace Cris Sánchez tossed six scoreless innings and Alec Bohm added a three-run bomb from...

Crazy Nationals rotation announcement will have every Phillies fan salivating

The NL East figures to be a bloodbath in 2026, but at least the Philadelphia Phillies won't have to worry about the Washington Nationals' terrible rotation.

Phillies somehow retain Garrett Stubbs after taking roster risk

Mere days after cutting beloved backup catcher Garrett Stubbs loose, the Philadelphia Phillies will retain him as Triple-A depth behind the plate.

Saturday, March 28, 2026
Injury Notes: Crawford, Kerkering, Murphy, Hernández

Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is currently on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, though he is not expected to have a lengthy absence. Indeed, Adam Jude of The Seattle...

Phillies Outright Garrett Stubbs

Catcher Garrett Stubbs has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A, reports Lochlahn March of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 32-year-old was designated for assignment earlier this week to...

Alec Bohm just shrugged off family drama with ideal on-field start to Phillies contract year

Phillies third baseman, Alec Bohm is dealing with personal matters involving a lawsuit along with proving his worth in a contract year. Bohm pushed through with a great start after a home run on...

Phillies Sign Sergio Alcántara To Minor League Deal

The Phillies have signed infielder Sergio Alcántara to a minor league deal, according to the transactions log at MLB.com. The 29-year-old is a client of The Movement Baseball. Alcántara signed a...

Cristopher Sánchez matches bygone Phillies ace with Opening Day dominance

Phillies' left-hander Cristopher Sánchez showed out on Opening Day, earning the first win for the Phillies. Sánchez was stellar with his 10 strikeouts, a number that hadn't been touched since 1997.

Friday, March 27, 2026
Report: Harry Kalas' widow feels Phillies 'betrayed' her husband by sign removal

The widow of iconic Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas reportedly feels "betrayed" by the team's decision to remove "Harry The K's" from the ballpark.

Phillies fans cannot believe the history Jhoan Duran made during Opening Day win

Jhoan Duran makes surprising history by becoming the first Philadelphia Phillies reliever to record a save at home on Opening Day, setting the scene for a big 2026.

Rookie CF Justin Crawford gave the Phillies a bottom-lineup boost, and there's more to come

An impressive MLB debut from Phils CF Justin Crawford showed what bottom-lineup production can do for the offense.

Phillies fans saw everything they needed in electric Justin Crawford’s MLB debut

The Phillies' center fielder Justin Crawford made his debut on Thursday for the club's 2026 Opening Day. Crawford posed some expectation but surpassed that after turning in a two-hit performance.

4 Phillies who could emerge as trade chips with promising early performances in 2026

Let’s dive into a few players on the Phillies’ Opening Day roster that could be moved at the deadline if the right situation presents itself.

Thursday, March 26, 2026
At least on Opening Day, running it back wasn't so bad for the Phils

Usual suspects come through for Phillies in the season opener, with Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm blasts supporting another gem from Cristopher Sánchez.

Instant observations: Bohm, Schwarber bombs boost Phillies on Opening Day

In their Opening Day 5-2 win over the Rangers, they flexed the strengths that have made them contenders for half a decade now — dominating pitching and timely hitting.

Phillies subtly disrespect Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber in latest stadium upgrade

The Phillies had some new renovations done over the offseason to better Citizens Bank Park and their revamped New Era Team Store. Although it's exciting, the typos took away from the excitment of...

This Bryce Harper bold prediction will end Phillies offseason drama once and for all

Phillies' first baseman Bryce Harper had a down year in 2025, but a bold prediction is that he will finish in the top five NL MVP voting in 2026.

How to watch the Phillies on TV in 2026 with and without cable: Full streaming guide

With multiple channels and streaming services out there, this is how Phillies fans can catch every Phillies game this 2026 season.

3 Phillies Opening Day roster decisions that’ll look like mistakes by May

The Philadelphia Phillies announced their roster for Thursday’s Opening Day matchup against the Texas Rangers. Let’s dive into three roster inclusions that could turn out to be mistakes. 

Phillies expert predictions: World Series or bust

National baseball writers were not shy to share their thoughts. Here's a look at how some insiders and experts think the Phils will fare this year:

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Zack Wheeler’s accelerated return could trigger early rotation decisions for Phillies

Phillies' ace Zack Wheeler is still recovering from Thoracic outlet syndrome surgery but is progressing well. He's pushing for an April return, possibly shaking up the rotation earlier than expected.

Phillies add surprise infielder to 40-man roster while dropping Garrett Stubbs

The Phillies finalized their 40-man roster on Wednesday with a surprising addition of infielder Christian Cairo. Cairo had a clause in his contract forcing the Phillies hand and designating...

Phillies Select Christian Cairo, Designate Garrett Stubbs For Assignment

The Phillies announced they’ve selected outfielder Justin Crawford and infielder Christian Cairo onto the 40-man roster. Crawford will break camp as the everyday center fielder. Cairo will not be...

Phillies' ownership on removing Harry the Ks, outfield clock from ballpark: 'the cost of doing business'

Baseball stadiums are a little different.

Guardians' Rhys Hoskins decision might affirm Bryce Harper's anger with Phillies

It was reported this offseason that Bryce Harper had hoped the Philadelphia Phillies would bring back Rhys Hoskins. Now, Hoskins has made Cleveland’s opening day roster, reaffirming the fact that...

10 storylines to watch as the 2026 Phillies try again

Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, and J.T. Realmuto are all still here, and still looking for the recipe that gets them a World Series.

MLBTR Podcast: The PCA and Sanchez Extensions, And Prospect Promotions And Reassignments

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this...

Phillies' Opening Day opponent just added a familiar last-minute wrinkle to roster

Former Phillies fan favorite Andrew McCutchen is back in the big leagues after signing with the Texas Rangers.

2 Phillies whose stock rose the highest in complete 2026 WBC power rankings

Let’s dive into how each Phillies player performed at the WBC and take a look at whether their tournament showing raised or lowered their stock heading into the 2026 season. 

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Predicting Garrett Stubbs' trade fate as Phillies' roster nears finality

Longtime backup and team mascot Garrett Stubbs has been squeezed out of the picture. Let’s take a look around the league at some other teams that could make use of Stubbs’ services if this is...

Another costly Braves injury could help clear path for Phillies' NL East title

The Phillies are poised to win another division title, but have some competition on their heels. After Spencer Strider going down, how worried should the Phillies really be about the Braves chances?

Phillies Extend Cristopher Sanchez

For the second time in less than two years, the Phillies have announced a contract extension with Cristopher Sanchez. The left-hander’s previous extension in June 2024 gave the team control over...

Bryce Harper might've found the missing ingredient to his Phillies rebirth

Phillies' first baseman Bryce Harper wants to return to his MVP form in 2026. Although there were some issues with his hitting approach last season, he's making an active change to walk more and...

Phillies, Oscar Mercado Agree To Minor League Deal

The Phillies are bringing veteran outfielder Oscar Mercado, who spent the 2025 season with their Triple-A club, back on a new minor league deal, MLBTR has learned. Mercado was with the D-backs...

Nationals Return Rule 5 Pick Griff McGarry To Phillies

March 24th: The Phillies announced that McGarry is back in the organization and has been assigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. March 22nd: The Nationals announced today that they’ve designated...

Orion Kerkering sheds light on plan to move past Phillies postseason disaster

Orion Kerkering mentioned on The Phillies Show podcast what his plan is to move past his mistake in last year's NLDS playoff disaster

3 trade deadline moves Phillies must be eyeing after Cristopher Sánchez extension

Following the Phillies' extension with Cristopher Sánchez, which three trade deadline moves are the club eyeing to improve the roster?

Why Phillies fans must pay attention to the Andrew Painter fastball doomers

Andrew Painter's fastball has been a cause for concern since last year. Why should Phillies fans worry about his pitch?

Monday, March 23, 2026
Mets copying Phillies in strangest possible way will raise eyebrows

Phillies' 9-9-9 challenge has now been copied by the Mets as they debut their version during the regular season. Of all the things the Mets could have copied, it's the food they most wanted from...

Phillies odds and ends: Aidan Miller still off the field, Zack Wheeler throws

Aidan Miller's back issue is showing possible cause for concern, while Zack Wheeler is showing good signs of progress.

Phillies Shopping Garrett Stubbs

The Phillies are going to start the season with Rafael Marchán as J.T. Realmuto‘s backup catcher. That will squeeze out Garrett Stubbs. Marcus Hayes of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the...

Phillies’ Cristopher Sánchez extension affirms an all time trade fleece of Rays

The Philadelphia Phillies did right by pitcher Cristopher Sánchez on Sunday, signing their ace to a six-year, $107 million contract extension. With that in mind, it’s worth revisiting the stroke...

Phillies rotation is still underrated, boasts four Cy Young finalists

Seemingly every season since 2018, the Phillies have had a pitcher in the Cy Young conversation. In the last eight seasons, the Phillies have seen 12 pitchers receive votes as the best pitchers in...

Phillies' Sanchez, Luzardo extensions confirm Dave Dombrowski still has his fastball

Phillies' president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski hasn't had the greatest offseason ever, but his recent extensions of starters Jesús Luzardo and Cristopher Sánchez prove he still has...

Predicting the 2026 Phillies: Is Bryce Harper still elite? And is this team still World Series good?

The Phillies are back, younger in some areas and older in a lot of others. Where will it all take them this time?

2 Phillies top prospects who'll be begging for a call-up by May, 2 who will struggle

When the first round of cuts come around for the Phillies, who will get the call from Lehigh Valley?

Sunday, March 22, 2026
Phillies’ Daniel Robert Released From Hospital After Cardiac Event

Daniel Robert collapsed following a bullpen session this morning, after the Phillies right-hander suffered his second cardiac event in the last five months.  As the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Marcus...

There's a reason Phillies fans found rooting for Team USA in WBC so familiar

The slow descent of the American national team has closely mirrored that of the Philadelphia Phillies over the past few seasons, and in both cases the initial excitement that fans once felt has...

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