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Saturday, September 26, 2026
Rays vs. Phillies game delayed due to rain
With playoff lives at stake, Phillies shuffle weekend rotation, lineup
Phillies’ desperate Aaron Nolan gambit shouldn’t inspire confidence for potential postseason run

Even if the risky decision to start Aaron Nola on short' rest succeeds, the Philadelphia Phillies should never have let it get to this point.

Phillies' outfield woes could bite them one more time after Luis Arraez's injury

Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez’s scary ankle injury could throw the entire team out of whack, once again casting a spotlight on their wretched outfield.

Phillies’ latest update on Luis Arraez’s ankle is ‘kind of not a great one’

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies got an update on second baseman Luis Arraez on Friday. It was “kind of not a great one,” according to interim manager Don Mattingly. The three-time batting champion...

Lineup angst arrives early as Phillies flirt with September collapse

PHILADELPHIA – It’s only fitting that the most agonizing Phillies season of the last five years ends this way.  The Phillies need a combination of two wins or Arizona losses to make the playoffs....

Bill Giles Passes Away

Former Phillies part-owner, team president, and general manager Bill Giles passed away on Friday at age 92.  Giles has served as the honorary president of the National League since 2001, but is...

Total Phillies collapse may not be the worst ending for this disappointing core

Even if the Phillies back their way into the Wild Card round, it’s all but assured that their washed up core won’t go far in October. Perhaps, as crazy as it sounds, the best thing that could...

Phillies' Luis Arraez gets nightmare injury update as playoff hopes come to a halt amid struggles

The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling with the playoffs starting on Tuesday. Philadelphia now has some fear that they have lost a huge part of their roster if they make it.

Former Phillies prospect finally completes winding road to big leagues with Astros call-up

Former Philadelphia Phillies prospect Josh Hendrickson made his major league debut with the Houston Astros on Wednesday. The 29-year-old has been through a lot, making it even sweeter to see him...

Phillies reporter goes nuclear on Phillies for 'choking down the drain' amid nightmare playoff push

The Philadelphia Phillies are on the wrong side of a playoff push. The Phillies are only a game ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks with two games to play and their tv host went off on them for...

Could the Phillies blow their playoff berth? How recent slump, surging D-backs have made wild-card race messy

The Phillies' lead is down to one game over the Diamondbacks, who hold the tiebreaker

Phillies' stumbles vs. Brewers created a rotation mess (even if they make playoffs)

The Phillies may be forced to start Zack Wheeler in the regular-season finale, which will throw their Wild Card Round pitching plans into chaos.

Friday, September 25, 2026
Bill Giles, former Phillies owner and CEO, dies at 92

After starting off in the team's business department, Bill Giles became Phillies vice president and later CEO.

The immovable, unshakable legacy of Bill Giles
Phils' bats blanked again as NL Wild Card race tightens
Giles, longtime Phillies exec who helped create Phanatic, dies at 92

Bill Giles, the longtime Phillies owner and executive who helped bring Pete Rose to Philadelphia and helped create the Phillie Phanatic mascot, has died at age 92.

Saturday’s Phillies vs. Rays game is the final Phillies national broadcast of the regular season

It’s the last weekend of the 2026 MLB season, and the Phillies have not clinched a playoff berth. They still can, but they can no longer do it later. It has to be now. Despite losing five of their...

Bill Giles, architect of Phillies championship teams, dies at 92
Former Phillies owner Bill Giles passes away

PHILADELPHIA – Former Phillies owner Bill Giles passed away on Friday afternoon at his home in Gladwyne, PA. at the age of 92, the team announced.  Giles, the Phillies’ chairman emeritus, began...

'Not a great one': Arraez, Phils get tough news with left ankle sprain
Don Mattingly confirms Luis Arraez injury update no one wanted (without an IL stint)

Luis Arraez suffered a nasty-looking ankle sprain on Thursday, and Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly just gave fans a grim update on his status.

How Diamondbacks earned playoff tiebreaker over Phillies as clinch anxiety rises

The Phillies still control their postseason destiny; however, the Diamondbacks hold the tiebreaker in the race for the 2026 MLB Playoffs.

Phillies cleanup hitter Luis Arráez isn't going on the injured list, yet

The Phillies will be without Luis Arráez, who injured his ankle Thursday night, but they haven't put him on the injured list.

Phils 2B Arraez (ankle) out as NL playoff race tightens

Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez will sit against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday night because of a sprained ankle. Philadelphia needs at least one win to move closer to their fifth straight playoff...

NL wild-card standings, explained: Updated Phillies, Diamondbacks playoff chances and tiebreakers for 2026 MLB bracket

Here's a look at the updated NL wild-card playoff picture.

These are the top 20 MLB jerseys from 2026 season
Bryce Harper's 'driver's seat' comments ignore cold Phillies reality

The Phillies could miss the 2026 MLB playoffs if they're not careful against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bryce Harper tried to give the club and the fans some confidence, but it's a reality that they...

Phillies' risky playoff pitching plan puts undue pressure on rookie Alex McFarlane

Don Mattingly doesn't have much trust in his bullpen, which will likely force Jhoan Duran and Alex McFarlane to eat up large swaths of innings each time they make an appearance in the postseason.

2 winners, 2 losers from Phillies’ frenzied push to secure a playoff berth

Let’s take a look at a few of the winners and losers from the Phillies’ frenzied playoff push. 

Phillies get positive update on All-Star pitcher's rehab progress

The Phillies were handed some good news about Jesus Luzardo's recovery.

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Harper emphasizes that Phils control their own destiny in playoff chase
Phillies give positive update on Luis Arraez following injury scare

Following an injury scare on Thursday night, the Phillies have an update on Luis Arraez.

Phillies' Arraez, chasing batting title, leaves game with sprained ankle

Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez left Thursday's game against Milwaukee with a sprained left ankle after he tried to avoid a tag at first base.

Oh, baby! Fan catches ball while holding infant ... without even standing up
Phillies drop two of three to Brewers, can't punch their own Wild Card ticket

The Phillies had their Wild Card hopes put on pause, and maybe also lost their best hitter to an injury.

Arraez exits with ankle injury in Philadelphia
Phillies’ Luis Arraez Removed With Ankle Injury

Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez was pulled from Thursday night’s game against the Brewers with a left ankle sprain, the team announced (h/t Matt Gelb of The Athletic). He had to be helped off...

Luis Arraez leaves game early with ankle injury

PHILADELPHIA – Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez left the game in the bottom of the sixth inning with a left ankle sprain. Arraez grounded a ball to shortstop. With a high throw to first, Arraez...

Phillies' Luis Arraez collapses in pain after awkward sprint to first vs. Brewers

Luis Arraez of the Philadelphia Phillies collapsed while running to first base against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Phillies' Luzardo (shoulder) throws bullpen, confident for playoff return

Phillies All-Star left-hander Jesús Luzardo said he has recovered enough from left shoulder inflammation that he should be able to pitch next week in the playoffs.

Luzardo throws bullpen in massive step toward return to Phillies rotation
Phillies’ Jesús Luzardo takes ‘another step’ in ‘right direction’ as he aims to return from injury in time for postseason

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies pitcher Jesús Luzardo walked out to the bullpen on Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park and took a big stride toward a potential return in time for the postseason. The...

Phillies clearly made executive decision to keep Gage Wood out of minor-league championship

Speculation that Gage Wood wasn’t at his healthiest has proven to be unfounded, as the Philadelphia Phillies announced that the youngster was held back simply out of an abundance of caution.

How Jesus Luzardo 'changes everything' for Phillies in MLB postseason

Jesus Luzardo might have a bigger impact on the Phillies' chances than anyone else.

Phillies lineup's September struggles are cause for major playoff concern

The Phillies should be worried about the majority of their lineup.

5 keys to the Phillies' possible postseason run
Phillies prospects showed fans love after Reading's championship in series of immaculate scenes

Reading swept its way to a perfect postseason and its first outright Eastern League title in 31 years. What happened after the final out, shirtless players singing Piano Man with fans, said even...

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