Tag: Phillies

This article covers the cost in dollars and prospects to acquire a lights-out closer for manager Joe Girardi because the Phillies want to challenge the Mets for the National League East pennant.

Travis Jankowski is the latest Phillies player to be placed on COVID protocols

The Phillies have claimed South Jersey native Tyler Phillips on waivers from the Texas Rangers, as Adam Haseley hits the COVID-related IL.

According to a report, the Phillies are looking at Cubs relievers Craig Kimbrel and Andrew Chafin

According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Phillies are in “hot pursuit” of Arizona Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly.

Top Phillies prospects Johan Rojas and Bryson Stott were removed from their respective games in Clearwater and Reading on Friday night.

The Phillies face a major pitching shortage as three pitchers hit the injured list in one day, two of whom with COVID protocols.

This article covers healthwise and standings-wise how the Phillies –compared to their National League East rivals– are faring with the trading deadline ahead.

On this Powder Blue Phillies Podcast, Geoff Mosher and Frank Klose talk the Phillies checking out Cole Hamels, Aaron Nola and vaccination, and the trade deadline.

Ahead of the July 30 trade deadline, the Phillies have been linked to center fielders Byron Buxton and Starling Marte

The Phillies will reportedly be one of the teams to attend Friday’s Cole Hamels pitching showcase. Hamels hopes to pitch in 2021.

2021 MLB First Round Pick of the Phillies Andrew Painter was compared by Baseball America to last year’s first round pick and top Phillies prospect, Mick Abel.

This article covers the national predictions going into the second half for the Phillies, and their comparison to their National League East rivals in the race for the divisional pennant.

Four Phillies, including Sunday’s starter Aaron Nola and third baseman Alec Bohm have hit the COVID-related injured list

This article covers the Phillies moves for the current season with baseball terminology, and it includes the positive and incomplete with the negative assessments.

The 2021 MLB All-Star Game is set for Denver, Colorado at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 13. So the Google MLB All-Star Selection show aired Sunday afternoon on ESPN. Two Phillies players are headed to Denver. One is no surprise; the other is a bit of a surprise.
The Phillies will be represented by pitcher Zack Wheeler and catcher J.T. Realmuto.
Wheeler has been dominant for the Phillies in 2021. In his 17 starts, Wheeler is 6-4 with a 2.05 earned run average. Wheeler has struck out 139 in 114 innings so far. This will be Wheeler’s first All-Star appearance.
Realmuto might be somewhat of a surprise. With a couple nagging injuries and injured list stints, Realmuto has not performed at the level he has in previous seasons. Realmuto is batting .263 with eight home runs and 31 runs batted in. Realmuto has posted an OPS of .805 in 2021.
This is Realmuto’s third All-Star appearance; he appeared in 2018 with the Miami Marlins and 2019 with the Phillies.
Realmuto’s appearance might be surprising to some, as he has been “pretty good” more so than his typical elite self. But with few strong catchers in the National League, Realmuto’s name and presence will make him a suitable backup to starter Buster Posey, who has resurrected his career in 2021.
Phillies second baseman Jean Segura seemed poised for his third All-Star appearance, but his injuries limited his playing time.

In this week’s Powder Blue Podcast, Frank Klose and Geoff Mosher talk the Phillies freefall & how to move ahead; Emily Messina talks Bryson Stott & Fightin’ Phils

The Phillies activated shortstop Didi Gregorius from the injured list, giving the Phillies a complete starting eight.

This article covers the Phillies current results for holes they filled despite fans pushing the panic button early and often even before April’s end.

The Phillies made a number of roster moves ahead of Friday’s doubleheader in New York.

This article covers why the Phillies are currently on target to make difference-making deals at the trading deadline, but they are only 25 percent down the all-in road.

The Phillies placed reserves Matt Joyce and Andrew Knapp on the injured list, re-summoning catcher Rafael Marchan, and giving Matt Vierling his first look at the major leagues.

On this week’s Phillies podcast: Time to change the closer from Hector Neris? Is Spencer Howard a starter? Welcome, Luke Williams!

The Phillies head to the West Coast to face the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants, with a lot of momentum.

The Phillies appear poised to promote pitcher Bailey Falter to serve as a “piggyback” to Spencer Howard in Los Angeles.

This article covers the likely deciding element for the Phillies and their NL East rivals to capture the divisional pennant if the present situation continues in a competitive division: top to bottom.

We discuss the Phillies loss to the Atlanta Braves. What’s up with Aaron Nola? Scott Kingery is outrighted. And, Suzie Hunter calls in from the road to discuss her current fundraiser: She is visiting all 30 MLB Parks to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club.

The Phillies took the last two against the Washington Nationals, but June and July will be tough for the Phillies.

The Phillies have purchased the contract of Luke Williams, who just helped Team USA qualify for the 2021 Olympics to be held in July in Tokyo.