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Philadelphia Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez continues to do things that few pitchers in MLB history have ever accomplished. Already regarded as one of the best starters in the game since the beginning of the 2025 season, Sanchez reached another level…
What else is there to say about Cristopher Sánchez at this point? The streak may have ended at 50.2 innings, but he’s still the record holder for the longest streak as a left handed pitcher and is one of five pitchers ever to have a scoreless streak of at least 50 innings. We will likely […]
After a 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the series opener, the San Diego Padres designated Nick Castellanos for assignment. They called up Samad Taylor from the Triple-A affiliate, the El Paso Chihuahuas. No buzz, no headlines, but Taylor deserves the opportunity, as he is tearing up the minors. Before his call-up, he was […]
Kyle Schwarber signed a five-year, $150 million contract to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies this past offseason, and it’s safe to say that the Phillies’ considerable investment in him is paying off thus far — rough start in 2026 aside. Schwarber continues to be as productive as ever as a member of the Phillies, and […] The post Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber approaching Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire territory appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Philadelphia Phillies watched Cristopher Sanchez make history Wednesday night, and Bryce Harper made sure the achievement received proper respect after a 3-2 win vs. the San Diego Padres at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies left-hander pushed his scoreless streak to 50 2/3 innings, placing himself among the most dominant run-prevention stretches baseball has seen. […] The post Phillies superstar Bryce Harper toasts Cristopher Sanchez for incredible scoreless streak appeared first on Clutc...
All legends come to an end. If the hero fulfills his task with dignity through the end, even his defeat has something beautiful and proud in it. If he surrenders to the vice of pride before his time is over, then his defeat is only a defeat. Hercules was killed by poison, yet ascended to […]
Cristopher Sanchez has emerged as one of the best pitchers in baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies southpaw is the current frontrunner to win the National League Cy Young award after his blazing hot start to the season. On Wednesday, he faced the San Diego Padres for the second straight start. He shoved against them last week […] The post Phillies star Cristopher Sanchez’s scoreless streak ends at 50.2 innings vs. Padres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It was not a good Wednesday for former Detroit Tigers first-round pick Nick Castellanos, who was already let go from the Philadelphia Phillies close to the start of spring training; he still had year and $20 million remaining on the original five-year contract that he signed with the organization.But after several months with the San […] The post Former Detroit Tiger Nick Castellanos Gets Brutal News appeared first on HEAVY .
The San Diego Padres designated Nick Castellanos for assignment on Wednesday. The surprising move was announced during the Padres’ series against the Philadelphia Phillies — who happen to be Castellanos’ former team. Before Wednesday’s game, Padres manager Craig Stammen commented on the decision to designate Castellanos for assignment, via Dave Uram. “We’ve kind of been […] The post Padres’ Craig Stammen breaks down decision to DFA Nick Castellanos appeared first on ClutchPoints .
San Diego Padres (32-27) at Philadelphia Phillies (31-29), June 3, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Citizens Bank Park – Philadelphia, Penn. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
The Philadelphia Phillies’ No. 1 prospect, Aidan Miller, is currently suffering from a back injury that has prevented him from being promoted to the majors. With the star infielder scheduled for a procedure, President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski provided an update on the situation. While talking with media members just hours before Tuesday’s game […] The post Phillies’ Dave Dombrowski breaks down ‘very complicated’ Aidan Miller back injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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It was a month to remember for starting Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez, and he was recognized for it by being named the National League Pitcher of the Month for May. In May, Sanchez went 4-0 with a 0.00 ERA. He struck out 45 opposition batters while allowing only three walks in 39 innings of […] The post Phillies’ Bryce Harper’s ‘disgusting’ Cristopher Sanchez claim is nothing but praise appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kevin Gowdy was the 42nd overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. By 2019, he was ranked among the team’s Top 30 prospects, joining a list of names that included Alec Bohm, Ranger Suarez, and others…
The San Diego Padres gave Nick Castellanos a shot this season after signing him to a one-year, $780,000 contract in the offseason. However, his time with the organization was short-lived, as the club is seemingly moving on from the 14-year veteran. Reports indicate that the Padres officially DFA’d Castellanos on Wednesday in the middle of […] The post Padres ditch Nick Castellanos with DFA decision during Phillies series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos will be looking for a new team.The Phillies signed Castellanos to a five-year, $100 million contract in 2022, but the end of the deal didn’t pan out. Philadelphia ended up releasing him after failing to find a trade for him. By releasing him, the Phillies still owed Castellanos $20 […] The post Former Phillies $100M Outfielder DFA’d by NL Club appeared first on HEAVY .
This was a game that, for so many reasons, the San Diego Padres should have won. The Friars were facing the Philadelphia Phillies for the second time in as many weeks after being swept by the Phils last time around. They were also facing Aaron Nola for the second time, giving the batters a second […]
The Phillies announced Wednesday that top infield prospect Aidan Miller underwent a “minimally invasive” back procedure called a “radiofrequency ablation of the facet joints.” He’s expected to be shut down for the next week and is currently projected to return to game action in six to eight weeks overall. Miller has felt persistent back pain […]
The Phillies announced that shortstop prospect Aidan Miller will have surgery this Friday, June 5th to treat discogenic pain and facet inflammation in his lumbar spine. The full release: Coming into the 2026 season, Aidan Miller was the consensus top prospect in the system and ranked by many national outlets as a Top-25 prospect in […]
Shortstop Aidan Miller, the Philadelphia Phillies’ No. 1 prospect, will undergo surgery June 5 as a result of a recurrence of low back pain during his rehabilitation. “Phillies infielder Aidan Miller has been diagnosed with discogenic pain and facet inflammation…
The City of Brotherly Love still stays in the heart of Nick Castellanos. As the Padres entered Philadelphia to face the Phillies, Castellanos gave a shoutout to the employees at Citizens Bank Park and embraced his love for the fans he played for 4 years. However, while Castellanos opened his arms to the city and […] The post Nick Castellanos Takes Sly Dig at Phillies After Returning to Philadelphia Following Bitter Exit appeared first on EssentiallySports .
It’s one thing to be bad. It’s worse to be bad when you were supposed to be good. It’s another thing altogether to be historically bad, ranking among the worst teams in the history of the franchise, when you were supposed to be good. The Phillies’ offense is off to a historically terrible start. Coming […]
There was a time when Nick Castellanos was a popular player for the Philadelphia Phillies, acting as a right-handed power bat with big postseason moments. Then, in 2025, things seemed to fall apart on the field and in the clubhouse with the two parting ways in the offseason.Castellanos is back in Philadelphia now, though, as […] The post Padres Nick Castellanos Opens Up on Phillies Departure, Offseason Communication appeared first on HEAVY .
The day has come: All-Star voting opens at noon. The game will be coming to our fair city, and no doubt you’d like to see as many Phillies as possible in it. If you’re feeling magnanimous, you might even give a vote to some non-Phillies. Maybe. So today’s question is a simple one: who’s on […]
The Philadelphia Phillies moved to 31-29 on the season with a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. First baseman Bryce Harper is expecting to see similar performances from his franchise in Philadelphia’s quest to make the postseason. In the win, Harper 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored. […] The post Phillies’ Bryce Harper vows to ‘keep going’ in pursuit of October goal appeared first on ClutchPoints .