Phillies
And then there were 35. The Philadelphia Phillies made a series of roster moves on Friday as the club trims down the roster ahead of the 2024 MLB regular season. In a move of note, the Phillies optioned INF/OF Weston Wilson to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 29-year-old batted .241 with one homer and six RBI’s […]
Philadelphia, the Fightins have a starting pitching problem. Heading into Spring Training there were questions about the viability of the backend of the Phillies’ pitching rotation. Would lefty Cristopher Sanchez take the next steps in his development and become a bonafide No. 4 or No. 5 pitcher? Sanchez had a solid 2023 posting a […]
The Philadelphia Phillies made a series of roster moves on Tuesday as 2024 Spring Training winds to a close. The Phils optioned the following players to Triple-A Lehigh Valley: RHP Kolby Allard RHP Max Castillo INF Rodolfo Castro 1B/DH Darick Hall Hall has spent the better part of the past two seasons with the Phillies […]
Opening Day 2024 should be one heck of a pitching matchup when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, March 28 at Citizens Bank Park. Earlier this week the Phillies announced righty Zack Wheeler will take the mound for his first ever Opening Day start. Wheeler’s start ends a six-game Opening Day start […]
Uh oh! Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper is dealing with back stiffness and is effectively shut down until Tuesday, according to Fightins’ skipper Rob Thomson. The 31-year-old first baseman complained of back discomfort after last Thursday’s game against the Boston Red Sox in Clearwater. Back issues have plagued Harper in the past; however, current […]
There’s big news coming out of Clearwater, Florida after the Philadelphia Phillies 5-5 tie with the Toronto Blue Jays in Grapefruit League play. Aaron Nola’s Opening Day start streak has finally come to an end. As announced by Phillies’ manager Rob Thomson, newly extended pitcher Zack Wheeler will be the Opening Day starter for the […]
Former Philadelphia Phillies‘ shortstop Jimmy Rollins –yeah, say it in your best Dan Baker voice! — is entering the Philadelphia restaurant scene, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the report, J-Roll is partnering with California based restauranteur Matt DeLima to bring Eleven Social, a lounge-style establishment, to Philadelphia. Eleven Social will be located […]
Since the disappointing conclusion of the 2023 MLB season, the Philadelphia Phillies have expressed their desire to sign starting pitcher Zack Wheeler to a contract extension. In turn, Wheeler expressed his desire to remain in Philadelphia and receive a much-deserved raise. Both sides accomplished their objectives on Monday. Wheeler, 33, and the Phillies have agreed […]
The first games of the 2024 Grapefruit League season are upon us. The Phillies will kickoff the Grapefruit League season with a pair of games this weekend with one on the road and one at home. The Fightins open the spring campaign on Saturday in neighbor Dunedin agains the Toronto Blue Jays before welcoming […]
It was a good day for Philadelphia Phillies’ infielder Alec Bohm. The 27-year-old won his arbitration case against the club and will make $4 million for the 2024 season. The Phillies were seeking $3.4 million before an arbitrator ruled in Bohm’s favor. MLB insiders are hinting that a contract extension could be in the near […]
