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Saturday, April 18, 2026
What happened to Jhoan Duran? Why Phillies closer is landing on injured list

Things just keep getting worse for the Phillies.

Phillies Place Jhoan Duran On 15-Day Injured List

The Phillies announced five roster moves, with the most prominent being Jhoan Duran‘s placement on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 15) due to a left oblique strain.  Right-hander...

Phillies are worst team in MLB in simple statistic that is very concerning

Things are not going well at all for the Phillies.

It could be a long summer if Phillies don’t turn things around ‘someway, somehow’

On a miserable first 19 games for the Phillies.

Absurd Phillies pitching stats show things should turn around (but we're scared)

The Philadelphia Phillies' pitching staff is giving up a lot of runs, but does the group actually deserve far better results according to the advanced metrics?

Chris Sale, Braves eager to add to Phillies' woes

A pair of talented left-handers will take the mound on Saturday night when Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves visit Cristopher Sanchez and the scufflin

Phillies Kyle Schwarber feels there's a 'sense of urgency' to win

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber said there's always a "sense of urgency" to win a ballgame after losing 8-0 to the Atlanta Braves.

3 Phillies players whose cold starts can't be sustainable, 2 we're worried about

As a collective, the Phillies have not been strong through its first 18 games. Some are due for a breakout, while others may never see the light of day again.

Friday, April 17, 2026
An early ranking of top Rookie of the Year contenders
Walker has tried everything, to no avail -- what are Phillies' options now?
3 pitches are all this ace needs to win a Cy Young
Braves blank Phillies as Austin Riley blasts two homers

Martin Perez tossed six scoreless innings and Austin Riley hit a pair of opposite-field home runs as the visiting Atlanta Braves smashed the Philadelp

Taijuan Walker, Phillies’ offense continue brutal start to season in another blowout loss

The Phillies lost another game in brutal fashion.

Former Phillies prospect who was traded at 2023 deadline set to make major-league debut for Tigers

This former Phillies prospect will make his major-league debut almost three years after he was traded to the Tigers for Michael Lorenzen.

Phillies trade proposal sees Philly finally upgrade from slumping Alec Bohm, land $9.4 million two-time All-Star slugger

This guy would be an upgrade no matter what.

Bryce Harper's snippy response to Phillies fan's Nola question shows vibes are off

The Phillies are only in mid-April, but Bryce Harper’s sharp exchange with a fan added to the sense that the mood around this team is getting tense.

Which Phillies beatdown of the Braves was better?

This weekend, the first place Atlanta Braves come to Citizens Bank Park to take on a struggling Phillies team that is falling short in virtually every phase of the game. It’s been a rough go for...

Just because you’re winnin’ don’t mean you’re the lucky one: Phillies vs. Braves series preview

Over the past couple of weeks, the Phillies have established a pattern: They’ll play well in one game of a three-game series and make a ton of mistakes in the others. They would do well to reverse...

Adolis Garcia is doing something totally different with the Phillies than with the Rangers

He's a totally different hitter.

Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies Odds, Spread, and Total

An early-season NL East showdown begins on Friday night as the struggling Phillies host the division-leading Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EST,......

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Phillies named as landing spot for trade of 1.190 OPS upgrade over Alec Bohm or Bryson Stott

This would be a quality upgrade for the Phillies if they could pull this trade off.

The Notes: Kerkering Backdooring Sweepers and Stott and Harper’s Approaches

A sequence doesn’t have to involve different tunnels and different mixes. Sometimes a catcher and pitcher can just pick up on a hitter’s body language and how they take a pitch. Ian Happ gave up...

Braves re-sign former Phillies, Dodgers 29-year-old outfielder

This is a nice depth move by Atlanta.

Angels are somehow suffering a worse Jordan Romano fate than Phillies fans ever did

Jordan Romano's fall from grace is continuing with the Angels, offering Philadelphia Phillies fans some closure on the failed closer signing.

Is it time to worry about Jesús Luzardo?

The Phillies have plenty of early season problems, but perhaps one of the most concerning ones is the performance of Jesús Luzardo.  Four starts into the season after signing a five year, $135M...

Phillies just got hit with the Yankees rehab assignment bomb no one wanted

After throwing out Zack Wheeler, the New York Yankees are retaliating against the Philadelphia Phillies by trotting out Gerrit Cole to face Double-A Reading.

Phillies News: Andrew Painter, Justin Crawford, Power Rankings

Things are a bit tense in the Phillies fanbase. A series victory against the Braves would do a lot to remedy that. A series loss against them would do a lot to make things tenser. It’s a three...

Phillies bashed for not signing Bo Bichette due to Aidan Miller reason

Would the Phillies have been better off with Bichette?

Yankees’ George Lombard Jr. gets massive praise from Zack Wheeler in surprising event

High praise for the Yankees' prospect.

Phillies absolutely can’t even think about this Andrew Painter trade proposal

This would be horrible for Philly.

Phillies 2025 draftee rocks rehabbing former All-Star on 4-XBH night at Single-A
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Phillies predicted to trade for $4.2 million 1.175 OPS breakout All-Star to replace Alec Bohm, be perfect pivot after whiffing on Bo Bichette

This guy could be the future franchise star of the Phillies.

Surging Braves set to open series against 'grinding' Phillies

The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are trending in opposite directions heading into their first matchup of the season Friday.,The visiting B

The Phillies pitching staff has been the unluckiest in baseball

For most of a season that, in the grand scheme of things is still in its infancy, most of the angst directed at the Phillies has been towards an inconsistent and maddening offense. That, of...

Jesus Luzardo's struggles continue as Phillies drop another home series

Philadelphia's slow-starting pitcher owns a 7.94 ERA, but his spot in the rotation appears safe.

The Phillies Preach Patience, But Will Bryce’s Bat Benefit?

This is going to be a piece about patience and taking it slow. I was going to start it off with a joke about stopping to smell the flowers above the left field wall, but they removed those a...

Felix Reyes is making it nearly impossible for the Phillies to keep him in Lehigh Valley

I’m going to say this as plainly as I can. The Phillies need to call up Felix Reyes. Yesterday. Last week. Right now. I don’t care when. Just do it. Another big night for Reyes at Triple-A Lehigh...

1 photo perfectly sums up Alec Bohm’s disastrous start to Phillies’ season

Third baseman Alec Bohm has become the target of Philadelphia Phillies fans’ ire in recent years, and his bases-loaded strikeout with the game on the line Tuesday night perfectly summed up his...

5 Phillies thoughts: Understanding the atrocious starting pitching so far

A lot of baseball remains, but there are some really interesting themes and statistics that can help explain what's going on. Here are five thoughts about the state of the Phillies right now:

Phillies All-Star One and Dones: The 1960s

In honor of the Philadelphia Phillies playing host to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, we here at The Good Phight are launching a yearlong series that focuses on...

Phillies dealing with major Citizens Bank Park problem

Home-field advantage hasn't worked for the Phillies this season.

Zack Wheeler caps remarkable rehab start with high praise for Yankees top prospect

Philadelphia Phillies' Zack Wheeler impressed in his latest rehab start, and he himself was impressed with a certain Yankees prospect who doubled off of him.

Jesus Luzardo joins Phillies Hall of Famer in franchise history for the wrong reasons

This isn't the kind of history Luzardo want's to be setting.

Inside Painter's impressive start to his MLB career
What Kind of Leash Will the Phillies Give to Struggling Otto Kemp?

Optimism about the farm system’s growth fueled public messaging from Dave Dombrowski and the Philadelphia Phillies front office during the offseason. Rookies Andrew Painter and Justin Crawford...

How are you feeling about Aaron Nola’s 2026 so far?

Aaron Nola has been around long enough that we can essentially know what to expect, for better or worse. That comes with familiarity and can bring equal levels of comfort and dread. But, 2026 is...

Jesus Luzardo implodes, Phillies look lifeless in embarrassing, 11-2 loss to the Cubs in South Philly

Phillies fans have read this Jesús Luzardo story already. It’s just part of the package with this guy, right? He has some of the highest upside of any left-handed starter in baseball, and then...

Ex-Phillies pitcher Mick Abel is making Twins fire sale look like a genius move

Mick Abel delivered a brilliant start for the Minnesota Twins this week, reminding Philadelphia Phillies fans of what could have been.

Shota Imanaga ties Cubs record with gem vs. Phillies

The Japanese left-hander had himself a night.

Phillies News: Edmundo Sosa, Alec Bohm, Zack Wheeler

Well, another day, another embarrassing loss to the Cubs. Jesús Luzardo got shelled, the defense was a disaster, and the bats were silent against another lefty starter. There are 144 more games to...

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