MLB Free Agency News: Phillies Sign RHP Jose Ruiz to a Minor League Deal

  Lost in the madness of the Philadelphia Eagles 34-31 walk off, OT win over the Buffalo Bills was a signing by the Philadelphia Phillies! The Phillies have reportedly agreed to a minor league contract with RHP Jose Ruiz, reports MLB Trade Rumors Tim Dierkes. The deal also includes an invite to 2024 MLB Spring […]

Mike Lipinski  •  27 Nov 2023
Phillies Roster Moves: Phillies Claim LHP Josh Fleming from Tampa Bay Rays

  The Philadelphia Phillies have made their first roster move of the MLB Hot Stove season! Yes, the move involves a pitcher. No, it has nothing to do with pending free agent Aaron Nola. The Phillies have claimed left-handed pitcher Josh Fleming, reports the Tampa Bay Times Marc Tompkin. Fleming was placed on outright waivers […]

Mike Lipinski  •  06 Nov 2023
Watch: Former Phillies Pitcher Archie Bradley Injured in Epic Angels-Mariners Brawl

Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Editor Former Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Archie Bradley, now with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, was injured in last Sunday’s epic Donnybrook between the Halos and Mariners. He will miss about a month with a fractured elbow. Ouch! In case you missed it, the […]

Mike Lipinski  •  28 Jun 2022
Report: Phillies and Free Agent Reliever Mychal Givens in Talks

Embed from Getty Images By Michael Lipinski, Sports Talk Philly Contributor Like sands through the hourglass, so is the Phillies quest for back end of the bullpen support.  According to NBC Sports Jim Salisbury, the Phillies have had “substantive” talks with free agent reliever Mychal Givens. Givens, 31, split 2021 between Cincinnati and Colorado notching […]

Mike Lipinski  •  23 Nov 2021
Two Secondary Effects of the Phillies Offseason That Are Being Severely Overlooked

Embed from Getty Images By Ben Ballier, Sports Talk Philly Staff The Phillies bullpen was a glaring weakness in 2020, a persisting weight that eventually sunk the team’s chances to make the playoffs for the first time since 2011. The Phillies head into 2021 with a nearly identical (if not improved) lineup after retaining J.T. […]

Sports Talk Philly  •  11 Mar 2021