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How the Phillies can fix their bullpen before October

It’s getting real. The Phillies on Saturday optioned right-hander Orion Kerkering to Triple-A. He just couldn’t be counted anymore to get outs. The bullpen has been kin

Aaron Nola's turnaround continues as October nears

Thank goodness for Aaron Nola. Where would the Phillies be without him? And what would their postseason chances be with him? He tossed seven scoreless innings in Thursd

Jesús Luzardo is injured. What happens now?

Before the Phillies blew another game on Tuesday night in Washington, they suffered their biggest loss of the season: Jesús Luzardo has been placed on the 15-day injured

Phillies chase an NL Wild Card, but can Jesús Luzardo help?

The Phillies need an absolute miracle to win the NL East after losing two of three this weekend in Atlanta. So, it’s NL Wild Card or bust. It won’t be easy. Jesús Luz

October is near and the Phillies are chasing again

The Phillies’ offense flipped a switch in August. They weren’t chasing as much. They weren’t striking out as much. They were walking more, putting the ball in play more,

Base running mistakes sink the Phillies yet again

The fundamentals and the little things cost the Phillies in the 2025 NLDS against Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. It cost them again on Tuesday night in a 6-5 loss to the

The NL East is slipping away from the Phillies

The Phillies had high hopes to beat up the Braves this weekend and make a move in the NL East. Instead, it looks like the Phillies will have to settle on the NL Wild Card

John Kruk, Tom Burgoyne join, Phillies-Braves preview, Andrew Painter's late-season surge

The Phillies Show is live at Manco & Manco Pizza in Ocean City! Todd Zolecki, Rubén Amaro Jr. and Jim Salisbury welcome Phillies color analyst John Kruk. Phillie Phanatic

What we want to see from the Phillies in September

The Phillies have won six in a row and 13 of 15 following Tuesday’s victory in August. They are baseball’s hottest team, moving ahead of the Cubs for the No. 1 NL Wild Ca

Zack Wheeler rebounds, Phillies hot in August

The Phillies swept the Angels in Anaheim on Sunday, following a huge grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning on Friday and another comeback victory on Saturday. Th

Phillies avoid sweep in Seattle, but Trea Turner's struggles continue

Where would the Phillies be without Jesús Luzardo, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper. Each had big games on Wednesday in Seattle, helping the Phillies avoid a sweep. Luzard

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler's struggles continue. How concerned are you?

The Phillies flew to Seattle on Sunday on the highest of highs, riding a nine-game winning streak into a nine-game West Coast road trip. But then Zack Wheeler got shell

Kyle Schwarber's walk-off blast leads Phillies to nine straight wins

Don’t count out these Phillies. Kyle Schwarber hit a dramatic, no-doubt-about-it, walk-off home run in the ninth inning in Sunday’s 6-4 victory over the Cardinals at Citi

Is Aaron Nola back?

Is Aaron Nola back? If so, it’s great news for the Phillies. At the very least, Nola’s resurgence is coming at the right time with Phillies co-aces Zack Wheeler and Crist

No BS: Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott are HOT, but concerns about Zack Wheeler

Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott continue to come up big for the Phillies, who have won five consecutive games to move into second place in the NL Wild Card race. It’s fun to w

Who are these Phillies? Alec Bohm and the offense heats up

Phillies first baseman Alec Bohm has been crushed by Phillies fans for weeks. Some wanted him off the team. But Bohm has been one of the Phillies best hitters since the

Kyle Schwarber, Aaron Nola deliver in Field of Dreams Game

The Field of Dreams game lived up to the hype on Thursday night in Iowa. Kyle Schwarber homered twice in a 7-1 victory over the Twins. He’s heating up, smashing four ho

The Phillies have fallen into a tie for the final NL Wild Card

The Phillies grounded into four double plays on Tuesday night. They lost to the Cardinals, 2-0. It’s the 27th time this season they’ve been held to one run or shut out.

Signs of Trouble: Phillies bullpen problems continue

Chase Utley made the Phillies’ Wall of Fame this weekend, but he couldn’t have been happy to see the way his former team played. Sloppy all around, and only a Derek Hil

We answer your post-trade deadline questions

We’re settling in for the final two months of the regular season, so Friday felt like the perfect time to hear what’s on your mind. First, though, how about Luis Arraez