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Philadelphia Phillies infielder Will Middlebrooks has been diagnosed with a fractured left fibula, after colliding with teammate Andrew Pullin during Saturday afternoon’s 9-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Spectrum Field.

The Philadelphia Phillies and RHP Nick Pivetta will kick off 2018 Grapefruit League action in opposition of RHP Joe Biagini and the Toronto Blue Jays Friday afternoon at Dunedin Stadium.

The Phillies defeated the University of Tampa Spartans 6-0 in a pre-Grapefruit League exhibition.

Read “Jim Thome “has the itch” to eventually manage” and more Philadelphia Phillies news and rumors on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

For the first time under rookie manager Gabe Kapler, the 2018 Philadelphia Phillies will take the field as they oppose the University of Tampa Spartans Thursday afternoon at Spectrum Field.

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According to a report, the Phillies are having dialogue with free agent right-hander and 2015 NL Cy Young Winner Jake Arrieta.

This week’s Phillies mailbag looks at starting pitching, the 2018 free agent class, and where Rhys Hoskins and Carlos Santana may bat.

It appears Philadelphia 76ers star rookie Ben Simmons is no longer the city’s only Australian-native professional athlete.

As the second week of spring training camp got underway on Monday, the Philadelphia Phillies were addressed by perhaps the current most popular Philadelphia sports athlete, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce.

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Read “If Dodgers had won 2017 World Series, Chase Utley may have retired” and more Philadelphia Phillies news and rumors on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

Read “Neshek compares Phillies to 2015 Astros, suggests team could compete” and more Philadelphia Phillies news and rumors on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

Read “Gabe Kapler ranked 28th on annual countdown of best managers” and more Philadelphia Phillies news and rumors on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

The Dodgers, Utley, and potentially De Fratus will return to Citizens Bank Park on July 23-25.

The Phillies signed left-handed reliever Fernando Abad to a minor-league contract with incentives.

Still in search of a veteran starting pitcher, the Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly issued one of “multiple offers on the table” to sign veteran free agent RHP Chris Tillman.

Friday marks the 10-year anniversary of the Philadelphia Phillies’ clubhouse prank on RHP Kyle Kendrick on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.

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Read “Pat Neshek says he left money on the table to rejoin the Phillies” and more Philadelphia Phillies news and rumors on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

Hutchison, 27, becomes the eighth non-roster invitee pitcher to join the Philadelphia Phillies’ big league camp.

Versatility is one of the many things new Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler is looking for out of his players throughout the 2018 season.

With six weeks until Opening Day, the Philadelphia Phillies continue to look to improve their starting rotation. The club has been in contact with the Chicago Cubs regarding the availability of LHP Mike Montgomery, according to the Chicago Sun-Times’ Gordon Wittenmyer.

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With pitchers and catchers reported to the Carpenter Complex, spring training is officially underway as the Philadelphia Phillies commence their 136th season in franchise history.

The Phillies will issue jersey number 35 to a Phillies player for the first time since pitcher Cole Hamels was traded to the Texas Rangers.

When the Philadelphia Phillies hired Gabe Kapler as their 54th manager in franchise history on Oct. 30, the front office and ownership group knew drastic change on all facets of the game was imminent.

According to FanRag Sports’ Jon Heyman, the Philadelphia Phillies are “talking” to veteran free agent LHP Tony Watson. The club currently has just four southpaws on their 40-man roster, all relievers.

The Phillies will be among the teams who will watch Tim Lincecum throw.