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Derek Hill, right-handed outfield trade acquisition, lifts Phillies over Nationals in grand fashion
Maybe the Phillies missed a chance to trade for a difference-making right-handed-hitting outfielder before the trade deadline. Or maybe they’d already done it. In an extremely on-the-nose act of baseball poetry, Derek Hill played hero for the Phillies in their first game after the 6 p.m. ET trade deadline, which was headlined by Luis Arráez […]
Phillies make minor trade at buzzer, but fail to acquire another starting pitcher
PHILADELPHIA — In the closing minutes before the 2026 MLB trade deadline, the Phillies dealt reliever Seth Johnson to the Athletics for Triple-A outfielder Colby Thomas. Thomas was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Johnson has a 5.51 ERA in 16 appearances with the Phillies this year. Thomas, a right-handed hitting outfielder, has a .569 OPS […]
Luis Arráez is ‘a great fit’ for Philadelphia, say Phillies who played with him before trade: ‘He’s going to bring a lot of energy’
PHILADELPHIA — Jesús Luzardo reached out to his longtime friend and old teammate Luis Arráez as soon as the news broke. On Monday morning, ahead of Major League Baseball’s 6 p.m. trade deadline, the Phillies swung a deal with the San Francisco Giants for Arráez, a three-time batting champion and four-time All Star. The extremely […]
Luis Arráez is ‘a great fit’ for Philadelphia, say Phillies who played with him before trade: ‘He’s going to bring a lot of energy’
PHILADELPHIA — Jesús Luzardo reached out to his longtime friend and old teammate Luis Arráez as soon as the news broke. On Monday morning, ahead of Major League Baseball’s 6 p.m. trade deadline, the Phillies swung a deal with the San Francisco Giants for Arráez, a three-time batting champion and four-time All Star. The extremely […]
How will the Phillies realign infield and outfield after trade deadline?
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies made a big splash on Monday in acquiring Luis Arráez from the San Francisco Giants. Arráez, the best contact hitter in baseball who is also having his best season as a defender, will play second base. Interim manager Don Mattingly isn’t quite sure where he’ll hit in the lineup, but he […]
Phillies gave ‘zero’ thought to moving Trea Turner off shortstop
Trea Turner will remain the Phillies' shortstop as the club shuffles its defensive alignment.
Phillies to acquire three-time batting champ Luis Arraez in trade with Giants, per reports
In their first move of Monday’s trade deadline, the Phillies will acquire second baseman Luis Arraez in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Also going to the Phillies is right-handed pitcher Caleb Kilian, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Kilian is 3-6 with eight saves and a 4.26 ERA […]
Phillies swing trade with Mets for lefty reliever
The Phillies are reportedly acquiring left-handed reliever Brooks Raley in a trade with the rival New York Mets, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. In return, the Phillies will send High-A pitcher Luke Gabrysh and High-A outfielder John Spikerman to New York, per The Athletic’s Jayson Stark. In 45 games with the Mets this season, […]
Phillies take six-inning win in first rain-shortened game since 2022
BALTIMORE — The third tarp pull was the charm for the Phillies on Sunday afternoon. After a pair of delays that saw the Orioles’ grounds crew put the tarp on the field three total times, the Phillies won 8-0 in six innings at Camden Yards, marking their first rain-shortened game since Oct. 2, 2022, in […]
Rain delay in Baltimore knocks Zack Wheeler out after two innings
BALTIMORE — Phillies starter Zack Wheeler waited to emerge from the visiting dugout for the bottom of the third. The Orioles grounds crew was working quickly to make a totally drenched infield playable. Wheeler came back out, but walked back in with his teammates. A long rain delay in Baltimore ensued. When it was nearly […]
Rain delay in Baltimore knocks Zack Wheeler out after two innings
BALTIMORE — Phillies starter Zack Wheeler waited to emerge from the visiting dugout for the bottom of the third. The Orioles grounds crew was working quickly to make a totally drenched infield playable. Wheeler came back out, but walked back in with his teammates. A long rain delay in Baltimore ensued. When it was nearly […]
A mostly ‘clean game’ snaps Phillies losing streak at 4
BALTIMORE — Trea Turner walked up to the plate for the second time in the eighth inning, and then walked right back to the dugout. There was a pause. Nearly every player on the field stood still, forgetting there were three outs. The Phillies this time around were on the right side of a long […]
Phillies Nation Top 15 Phillies Prospects: Trade Deadline 2026
Ranking the Phillies' top prospects ahead of the trade deadline.
Phillies’ nightmarish July ends with another late loss: ‘It pisses me the f*** off’
BALTIMORE — In his first start back from Triple-A, Andrew Painter recovered from a tough first inning to give the Phillies six solid innings. He left the game in line for his second MLB win, and first in exactly four months, but the Baltimore Orioles tied it the seventh and took the lead later in […]
Why did the Phillies bring up Andrew Painter to start Friday’s game?
BALTIMORE– The Phillies have recalled right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to start Friday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Painter, 23, last pitched in the majors with the Phillies on June 17. He was demoted to Triple-A following the game after allowing six runs in two innings. In 14 games in the majors […]
How to watch Phillies vs. Orioles this weekend
Following a disastrous three-game series in Miami, the Phillies will head to Baltimore this weekend for a series against the Orioles, their last before the trade deadline. The Phillies (57-52) have gone 3-9 since the All-Star break, falling to seven games back of the Atlanta Braves in the NL East. They remain second in the […]
Newly acquired veteran outfielder has new home at Triple-A Lehigh Valley
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — As a member of the Omaha Storm Chasers, Kameron Misner blitzed Triple-A Lehigh Valley with a 5-for-12 hitting performance across the three-game sweep out of the All-Star break. After falling victim to his hot streak, the IronPigs can now call Misner one of their own. The Phillies acquired the 28-year-old outfielder from […]
Newly acquired veteran outfielder has new home at Triple-A Lehigh Valley
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — As a member of the Omaha Storm Chasers, Kameron Misner blitzed Triple-A Lehigh Valley with a 5-for-12 hitting performance across the three-game sweep out of the All-Star break. After falling victim to his hot streak, the IronPigs can now call Misner one of their own. The Phillies acquired the 28-year-old outfielder from […]
Phillies deadline history: What were best, worst moves Dave Dombrowski has made at trade deadline for Philadelphia?
What were the best, worst trades that Dave Dombrowski has made at the deadline as Phillies president of baseball operations?
Phillies reliever prospect gets first Triple-A opportunity fresh off big-league debut: ‘Another mound to pitch on’
Alex McFarlane is in Triple-A after his taste of the majors.
Phillies cough up six-run lead, get swept in Miami
The Phillies had a 6-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth. The Marlins came back to tie it 6-6 in the seventh and take the lead in the eighth in an 8-6 loss. Philadelphia has been swept in Miami and have lost nine of the first 12 games coming back from the break. […]
Don Mattingly has interesting response to Bryce Harper’s postgame comments on the trade deadline
On Tuesday night after the Phillies’ 1-0 loss to the Marlins, Bryce Harper was asked about the team’s readiness to hit playoff-caliber pitching in October. Harper, as always, was honest. “Yeah man, I think we need some help,” Harper told reporters. When asked if the team needed a bat or an arm, Harper said, “Both.” […]
Why the Phillies should consider mid-season shakeup at trade deadline
For many years, the Phillies trade deadline has been all about adding. The Phillies, losers of four consecutive series out of the All-Star break, will buy. Buying, however, won’t solve all of their problems. Some were anticipated. They did not enter the season with a strong outfield unit. Bryan De La Cruz, a minor league […]
Phillies’ shorthanded lineup gets shut out as team clinches fourth consecutive series loss since All-Star break
The Phillies have not won a series in the second half.
Phillies activate Garrett Stubbs from injured list in catcher swap
Garrett Stubbs was reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
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