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Calling the Pen: Will it be a fun four-day weekend for the Orioles?

Homer Simpson once was told that if he didn’t come to work on Friday, don’t bother coming in on Monday. As only Homer could, his reaction was, “Woohoo! Four-day weekend!” The Orioles are entering their own four-day weekend that could determine their immediate and long-term future. There are three games to play against the Phillies, […]

Orioles-Phillies series preview: Last series before the trade deadline

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: this is a huge series for the Orioles. It feels like we’ve said that over and over again this season, but I promise it’s true this time. The Orioles and Phillies play this weekend with the Orioles still on the fringes of the Wild Card race. The […]

Is it time to end the Gabriel Rincones Jr. experiment?

The Phillies outfield is the weakest link of a weak offense. As a group, the unit ranks 29th in OPS (.654), on base percentage (.278), and wRC+ (77). The recent month-long cold spell from their only plus player in Brandon Marsh has made the sore spots in the outfield stick out even more. The team […]

“Be the Grown-Ups”: Ex-NFL Star Urges Phillies to Stop Feeding Bryce Harper Drama

The Philadelphia Phillies know where they fall short and where they need reinforcements before the trade deadline. Bryce Harper was simply the one willing to say it out loud, but his comments did not sit well with the front office or interim manager Don Mattingly. After clashing with Dave Dombrowski last season, Harper may have […] The post “Be the Grown-Ups”: Ex-NFL Star Urges Phillies to Stop Feeding Bryce Harper Drama appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Phillies News: Chase Utley, Ramon Marquez, Trade Deadline

July draws to a close, August draws near. The trade deadline looms. On to the links. Phillies news: Eric Longenhagen takes a look at the Phillies prospects that could be on the move for FanGraphs. ($) You’re probably pretty familiar with Chase Utley’s accomplishments. But it’s fun to reminisce. Ramon Marquez is a pretty darn […]

Orioles news: A pivotal Phillies series, Jake Rogers acquired

Good morning, Camden Chatters. It feels like I’ve started every Bird Droppings article for the past few weeks by writing, Folks, it’s make or break time for the Orioles. This is a pivotal series. So this time I’m going to mix things up. Folks, this is a pivotal series for the Orioles. It’s make or […]

Padres, Diamondbacks Scouting Freddy Peralta

The list of teams monitoring Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta now includes the Padres and Diamondbacks. Both clubs had scouts at Citi Field when Peralta faced the Dodgers on Sunday, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. The Rays, Brewers, and Phillies are among the teams known to also be in on Peralta. Manager Andy Green told […]

The Dodgers Possibly Landing Tarik Skubal Has Me Pissed – at the Phillies

Tarik Skubal is the big name primed to be moved ahead of the trade deadline on Monday (August 3rd), and it looks like the Dodgers are pulling away as heavy favorites to land the two-time Cy Young winner boasting a 2.79 ERA this season: “Tarik Skubal’s gonna be traded… Teams that in particular are being […] The post The Dodgers Possibly Landing Tarik Skubal Has Me Pissed – at the Phillies appeared first on Crossing Broad .

MLB Mailbag: Phillies, Hancock, Padres, Prospects, Sellers

This week’s MLB Mailbag will feature questions on the Phillies’ myriad needs and thin farm system, who the Mariners could target if they’re really going to move Emerson Hancock, the Padres’ rotation needs, some post-deadline prospects to watch and some areas of need for current sellers to target on the trade market. (Note: Some questions […]

Phillies Interested In Daulton Varsho

The Phillies are interested in Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Earlier today, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported that the two clubs are emerging as potential trade partners, mentioning that Varsho, Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber, Jeff Hoffman and George Springer could be fits for the Phils. Jeff […]

Yankees, Braves, Rangers Among Teams Looking For Right-Handed Outfielder

Right-handed bats are at a premium this deadline. The Mariners and Phillies were already known to be looking for help against lefty pitching, but there’s ample competition for righty-hitting outfielders in particular. Jorge Castillo of ESPN and Bryan Hoch of MLB.com each report that the Yankees have been seeking a right-handed hitting outfielder — a […]

MLB Trade Rumors: Phillies & Blue Jays Talking Trade on Multiple Players

Two teams that will be making moves at the trade deadline, for different reasons, are the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays . The Phils are desperate to turn things around amidst their recent swoon (2-8 over their last 10, but still in a Wild Card spot with a ton of elite talent), while the Jays are obvious sellers in a season gone wrong. Insider Jon Morosi says that those two teams are emerging as trade partners. The Blue Jays & Phillies are emerging as trade partners, as I reported...

Orioles Open To Moving Righty Bullpen Arm

The Orioles completed a seven-run comeback to take two of three from the Tigers on Wednesday. They’re off today and will play a three-game set against the Phillies this weekend as the lead-up to the deadline. Baltimore sits three games under .500 at 53-56 but find themselves in the muddled AL Wild Card picture. They’re […]

Angels shortstop Zach Neto is apparently a target of the Phillies

The MLB Trade Deadline is less than a week away and with the team mired in a 40-game funk of mediocrity (a 20-20 record during that stretch), one of their star players openly challenging his boss to make improvements and that star player’s manager rebuffing those challenges, rumors persist the Phillies are interested in an […]

The Phillies Need Help

The Phillies are a rollercoaster that is only going down right now. They’ve lost 4 straight series out of the All-Star Break, most recently a sweep at the hands of the Marlins, who entered on a 12-game losing streak. In six of the 12 games out of the break, the Phillies offense has scored one […] The post The Phillies Need Help appeared first on Crossing Broad .

Phillies on the Pharm: 7/30/2026

In these waning days in the Phillies organization for some players, let’s look at how some minor leaguers performed. Buffalo 5, Lehigh Valley 4 Keaton Anthony hit a home run for the IronPigs yesterday, which makes me wonder about his trade value. He’s a right handed hitting first baseman that can’t really play in the […]

Phillies on the Pharm: 7/31/2026

It was a busy day for the Phillies affiliates, with two doubleheaders thanks to Tuesday’s rainouts. And happily, most of those games ended up as wins for the good guys. Buffalo 1, Lehigh Valley 0 The IronPigs pitchers allowed nine hits in the first game of their doubleheader, but just a single run. That run […]

Phillies Weigh Blockbuster Trade That Could ‘Gut Their Farm System’, Claims MLB Insider

The Philadelphia Phillies’ potential trade deadline plans can make the difference between another postseason appearance and a ticket to the World Series. Having lost nine of their last twelve games, the Phillies are 57-52 and hold the third NL Wild Card spot. After missing out on winning the Fall Classic over the last four seasons […] The post Phillies Weigh Blockbuster Trade That Could ‘Gut Their Farm System’, Claims MLB Insider appeared first on EssentiallySports .