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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Now or never? Phillies' playoff hopes could hinge on upcoming stretch
Forgotten Phillies 'legend' just got DFA'd again after silent MLB return with Cubs

The Cubs DFA’d former Phillies pitcher Vince Velasquez after one clean outing, turning his quiet MLB return into another cruel baseball footnote.

Braves trade proposal goes all-in amid horrid starts for Mets and Phillies by landing top player available
Monday, April 27, 2026
Phillies insider hints at 'shock value' change ahead of Tuesday's game to spark team

Phillies insider Jim Salisbury said on his podcast Monday morning that he’s expecting a change to be made for “shock value.”

Phillies’ current disaster comes without a trade deadline silver lining

The Philadelphia Phillies are already all but eliminated from the playoff race before the end of April. Unfortunately, the Phillies just don’t have much to sell at the trade deadline.

Despite Phillies’ offensive problems, Kevin Long’s job could be safe

Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long is drawing criticism right now, but that doesn't mean he's likely to be fired.

Phillies prospect Dante Nori’s shoulder feeling ‘best it’s ever felt’ after injury

Dante Nori has overcome a shoulder issue to put together a hot start at Double-A.

Phillies fans won't like seeing where their team sits in latest power rankings

This team is really struggling.

Phillies eager to end awful April on high note vs. Giants

April will go down as a month that manager Rob Thomson and the Philadelphia Phillies would prefer to forget.,With 11 losses in their last 12 games and

Phillies urged to make 'obvious' Alex Cora, Rob Thomson decision

This may be one move the Phillies could consider.

What's behind Phillies' scuffling defense?
Phillies’ biggest strength in recent years may be a weakness

Why the rotation's struggles best explain why the Phillies are in an early hole.

5 Phillies thoughts: Are they still Wild Card contenders? The defense is how bad?

Shockingly ahead of schedule, the Phillies have had one of the worst starts to a season in memory, going 9-19 and showing little fight, few impressive at bats and even fewer top notch pitching...

Angels cut ties with $2 million former Blue Jays, Phillies closer

Los Angeles is moving in a different direction.

It only took Nick Castellanos 2 months with Padres to torch Phillies media

Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos is already being open and honest about his distaste for the Phillies media.

Phillies rookie has been a shining light in a sea of darkness

Right-hander Andrew Painter has been one of the Philadelphia Phillies early bright spots this season, despite his struggles as of late.

Phillies searching for answers as tough start continues
Phillies' continued failure in core development task has cursed their lineup

The question begs asking: will the Phillies ever draft and develop another star hitter?

Sunday, April 26, 2026
1 newcomer on each team making a strong early impression
Winners and losers as Phillies end 10-game losing streak, start new one in Atlanta

The Phillies ended their 10-game losing streak this weekend — but then immediately started another one taking only the middle game of their three-game set against the Braves in Atlanta.

Phillies slide back into loss column after Nola's early struggles
Chris Sale notches 150th win as Braves take rubber match from Phillies

Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings to earn the 150th victory of his career as the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on

Phillies hurt by home runs, shut down by Sale in series loss to Braves

Phillies drop two of three against Atlanta.

What's next for Alex Cora? He's 'happy' after losing Red Sox job, but other teams could come calling

The World Series winner was fired Saturday, and he'll be an in-demand name if other teams make in-season managerial changes

3 former Phillies struggling with new teams vindicates front office (for now)

Nick Castellanos, Harrison Bader, and Jordan Romano have not seen much success since departing from the Phillies.

Bold Phillies managerial replacement is definitely possible after Red Sox implosion

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson’s seat has become blazing hot after his club’s 10-game losing streak, and his replacement may have just become available as the Boston Red Sox fired their...

MLB rumors: Phillies seriously considering manager swap, from Rob Thomson to Alex Cora

The Phillies have a manager, and one who's led the team to four straight playoff berths in Rob Thomson.

Where does Taijuan Walker signing rank among Dave Dombrowski's worst Phillies moves?

Taijuan Walker’s release closes the book on a Phillies contract that was supposed to raise the floor but instead became Dave Dombrowski’s worst miss.

With skid over, Phillies look to build on win, take series at Braves

Now that the Philadelphia Phillies have ended their 10-game losing streak, they'll try to do on Sunday what no one else has done this season -- win a

Saturday, April 25, 2026
Zack Wheeler’s return gives Phillies exactly what they desperately needed”

The team needed some life... And they got it.

Phils ace Wheeler strong in '26 debut vs. Braves

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler gave up two runs in five innings in his season debut against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.

Phillies snap 10-game skid with extra-inning defeat of Braves

Bryce Harper's bases-loaded single in the 10th inning drove in two runs and sparked the visiting Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-5 win over the Atlanta

Phillies end 10-game skid in extras after Wheeler’s encouraging return

All good things come to an end, but so do most bad things, too. On Saturday, two ended for the Phillies: a 253-day absence by their ace, and a 10-game absence in the win column. Zack Wheeler threw...

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Zack Wheeler officially joins Phillies roster; reliever begins minor-league rehab assignment

Zack Wheeler is officially back.

Phillies Reinstate Zack Wheeler From 15-Day Injured List

Zack Wheeler is officially back on the Phillies’ roster, as the team announced that the right-hander has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list in time to start tonight’s game against the...

Minor-league catchers relish chance to work with Zack Wheeler during Phillies ace’s rehab assignment

These minor-league backstops had the chance to catch Zack Wheeler as he worked his way back to the big leagues.

Phillies' Zack Wheeler returns to rotation to face hot Braves

Philadelphia ace Zack Wheeler will make his first start since last August when the Phillies bid to snap a 10-game losing streak on Saturday night agai

Zack Wheeler will return to far more dire Phillies rotation than the one he left

The Phillies' starting rotation has been among the worst in the sport. Zack Wheeler has been out after recovering from surgery but will return on Saturday to potentially save the Phillies' rotation.

What Phillies fans must be focused on during Zack Wheeler's long-awaited return

Despite just one rocky start during his rehab assignments, Zack Wheeler is set to make his 2026 debut this Saturday as the Phillies look to right the ship against their rival Atlanta Braves.

As Wheeler makes '26 debut, will his velo return? 'All you can do is hope'
Phillies Bryce Harper has a five-word response for the 10-game skid

The Philadelphia Phillies losing streak hit double digits on Friday, and nobody has an answer on how to end it, with first baseman Bryce Harper saying they "just got to win."

Longest losing streaks in Phillies history: Where current skid ranks among Philadelphia's worst slumps

Philadelphia's quest for a fifth-straight postseason berth already appears in peril as the Fightin' Phils can't find a win.

Michael Harris II comes off Braves bench for clutch hit, win vs. Phillies

Michael Harris II delivered a pinch-hit double to drive in two runs and help the Atlanta Braves rally for a 5-3 win on Friday and hand the visiting Ph

Friday, April 24, 2026
Michael Harris comes off Braves bench for clutch hit, win vs. Phillies

Michael Harris delivered a pinch-hit double to drive in two runs and help the Atlanta Braves rally for a 5-3 win on Friday and hand the visiting Phila

Phillies' losing skid reaches 10 games, their longest since 1999
Phillies losing streak reaches 10 in loss to Braves

The Phillies’ losing streak hit double digits Friday, as they dropped their tenth consecutive game, this one to the Atlanta Braves by a final score of 5-3. Early on, the two teams traded blows. In...

Phillies call up top relief prospect straight from Double-A to bolster MLB bullpen

The Phillies called up Alex McFarlane from Double-A Reading on Friday, bypassing Triple-A to put the right hander in line to make his major league debut.

Phillies call up a 24-year-old to aid an injured bullpen

The Philadelphia Phillies are in need of bullpen help and are calling up right-hander Alex McFarlane to give them some aid.

Can Any Expected Contenders Escape The Early Holes They’ve Dug?

It's commonplace for at least one postseason hopeful to run into unexpected struggles early in the season. In the past, we've seen World Series aspirants and Wild Card hopefuls alike shoot...

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