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Aaron Nola’s best stretch in a long time continues in win over Mets
NEW YORK — The Phillies got a fantastic Aaron Nola start at the right time. With a bullpen game on Friday, Nola was incredibly efficient in a 3-0 shutout victory over the New York Mets on Thursday night at Citi Field. It’s the 12th shutout victory on the road for the Phillies this year and […]
The latest on Jonathan Bowlan
NEW YORK — Jonathan Bowlan threw a 1-2 fastball, winced and grabbed his side. The right-handed reliever, pitching with a three-run lead in the eighth, was hurt. Phillies infielders and catcher Garrett Stubbs started walking to the mound before assistant athletic trainer Christian Bermudez and interim manager Don Mattingly popped out of the dugout. After […]
The latest on Jonathan Bowlan
NEW YORK — Jonathan Bowlan threw a 1-2 fastball, winced and grabbed his back side. The right-handed reliever, pitching with a three-run lead in the eighth, was hurt. Phillies infielders and catcher Garrett Stubbs started walking to the mound before assistant athletic trainer Christian Bermudez and interim manager Don Mattingly popped out of the dugout. […]
Phillies notes: Updates on Luzardo, bullpen game and why a trade deadline acquisition is likely done for the season
NEW YORK — The Phillies on Thursday claimed right-handed pitcher José Urquidy off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Urquidy will travel to New York tonight and be activated on Friday. He will factor into the Phillies’ bullpen game, which is officially slated for Friday. Andrew Painter will start on Saturday and Cristopher Sánchez will […]
How to watch Phillies vs. Mets this weekend with 2 national TV games
With just 10 games left to play, the Phillies on Thursday will begin their final road series of the 2026 regular season, a four-game set against the New York Mets at Citi Field. The Mets (69-83) have had a disappointing year, finding themselves in the basement of the NL East after opening the season with […]
Why Alec Bohm is becoming the Phillies’ ‘solidifier’ against left-handed pitching
WASHINGTON — The Phillies’ offense has had a lefty problem for much of the 2026. A better version of Alec Bohm might have been the solution all along. Bohm had an excellent game at the plate on Wednesday night, going 2-for-2 with three walks in a 3-0 Phillies win in the finale of a two-game […]
Why Phillies are still figuring out starting rotation for upcoming Mets series as another bullpen game looms
WASHINGTON — The Phillies know they’ll use a bullpen game this weekend in New York. They just don’t know exactly when yet. After placing left-hander Jesús Luzardo on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation on Tuesday, the club will need to alter its rotation down the stretch. Zack Wheeler is starting the finale of […]
Phillies’ diminished home-run power could be an issue in the postseason
The Phillies are hitting fewer home runs, and that wouldn't be ideal once the playoffs begin.
Phillies’ Jonathan Bowlan another question mark as team limps down stretch: ‘Just looking for the bounce back’
WASHINGTON — Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly had a hunch that the Nationals would pinch-hit for leadoff batter Dylan Crews. He still liked reliever Jonathan Bowlan in that spot. In a tie game with two runners on base in the bottom of the seventh inning, Mattingly pulled left-hander Cristopher Sánchez, who was not at his […]
Will Jesús Luzardo be back for postseason? Phillies left with questions as left-hander hits injured list
WASHINGTON — Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo hoped to resume throwing on Tuesday. Instead, he was placed on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation. Luzardo, who was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday, met with team personnel on Monday at Nationals Park. A day later, they collectively decided that it was not wise […]
How to watch Phillies vs. Nationals this week
The Phillies will say goodbye to another divisional opponent this week, as they travel to Washington for their final series against the Nationals in 2026. It’s been another fortuitous season for Philadelphia against their rivals from the nation’s capital. This year, the Phillies are 8-3 against Washington, continuing a trend of recent dominance. Since 2020, […]
Triple-A reliever rebounds from injured list, deals scoreless outing in debut
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The months leading up to Andrew Hoffmann’s debut Triple-A Lehigh Valley were filled with uncertainty as the right-handed pitcher battled through a latissimus dorsi strain leading up to his designation for assignment. So when he dealt 1 1/3 scoreless innings out of the IronPigs’ bullpen in Friday’s 4-1 win over Worcester — […]
Phillies offense comes alive late to salvage series finale against Braves
The Phillies had a big eighth inning on Sunday that powered their win over the Braves.
From Double-A to Triple-A: How have recent Fightins performed for the IronPigs?
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Double-A Reading clinched its first postseason berth since 2019 Thursday night. However, some of the players that helped it get there forwent postseason baseball to spend the last few weeks of the 2026 Minor League Season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Here’s a rundown of some of the late-season risers in the Phillies […]
Bullpen, fundamentals fail Phillies again in blowout loss to Braves
The Phillies’ bullpen game in Atlanta went approximately as well as a bullpen game in Atlanta sounds, as they dropped their penultimate game against the Braves by a final score of 12-2. The game’s start was promising enough. In the first, Bryce Harper put the Phillies up 1-0, crushing a two-out home run to center […]
Phillies to scratch Jesús Luzardo from Saturday start
After a heartbreaking loss to the Braves, Don Mattingly shared some concerning news about the rotation postgame. Jesús Luzardo has been scratched from his Saturday start against Atlanta due to “shoulder stiffness.” The Phillies will use an opener instead and try to bullpen their way through after playing 11 innings and using five different relievers […]
Short on arms, Phillies’ bullpen falters three times in series opener against Braves
The Phillies' bullpen was a major let down on Friday night against the Braves.
IronPigs announce stadium name change to take place in 2027
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Coca-Cola Park is no more. Triple-A Lehigh Valley’s home stadium will have a new name beginning in the 2027 Minor League Baseball season. The Allentown ballpark, which has been the IronPigs’ stomping ground since their 2008 inaugural season, will be renamed “Jefferson Park.” The move was announced Thursday in a press conference […]
Brandon Marsh leaves game early after taking foul ball off his foot
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh left Thursday’s 2-1 loss against the Astros early after fouling a ball off his foot. With an 0-1 count against right-handed reliever Bryan Abreu in the eighth inning, Marsh fouled a pitch hard off his right foot. Derek Hill replaced him in left field in the ninth inning. The […]
Why is J.T. Realmuto out of the lineup with Zack Wheeler on the mound?
PHILADELPHIA — J.T. Realmuto has been behind the plate for every Zack Wheeler start since May 6. With a day game Thursday and the Phillies traveling to Atlanta for a big series, the Phillies have opted to rest Realmuto and start Rafael Marchan. Marchan, who was called up when rosters expanded in 28 on September […]
Phillies 2026 magic number tracker, playoff scenario explainer
Last updated after Sept. 15 games. The Phillies are in a fight for a National League playoff berth. Check back frequently for magic number updates. Remaining Schedule — 11 games left If the postseason started today, the Phillies would play all three games of a best-of-three wild card series against the Cubs in Chicago at […]
Schwarber grand slam highlights thrilling Phillies comeback victory against Astros
PHILADELPHIA — With one bases-loaded walk already in the inning, Astros reliever AJ Blubaugh gave in. With the count 3-2 and the Phillies up by a run, Kyle Schwarber crushed a sweeper in the middle of the plate for the third Phillies grand slam of the year and his league-leading 44th home run of the […]
Don Mattingly holds conversations with Phillies players about costly baserunning blunders: ‘Make sure we’re thinking correctly’
PHILADELPHIA — Following a pair of late baserunning blunders that might have hurt the Phillies’ chance to complete a comeback in a one-run loss on Tuesday, interim manager Don Mattingly felt the need to hold one-on-one conversations with two of his players to discuss the mistakes. In the seventh inning of the club’s eventual 6-5 […]
Don Mattingly, Brandon Marsh address Phillies’ ‘unacceptable’ baserunning mistakes: ‘Small things cost you runs’
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies had the go-ahead run at the plate in a two-run game against the Houston Astros in the bottom of the seventh. J.T. Realmuto hit a line drive that had a chance to get through and tie the game. Instead, the ball landed in shortstop Jeremy Peña’s glove, and Brandon Marsh was […]
How to watch Phillies vs. Astros series
Just three home series remain for the Phillies in the regular season, the first beginning Tuesday against the Houston Astros. The Phillies (81-63) have 18 games left to play, and are locked in a tight race for playoff positioning. After having split a home series against Atlanta this weekend, Philadelphia is four games back in […]
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