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• Phillies draft high school SS Tyler Spangler in first round

  11-07-2026 23:01 via philliesnation.com
  
  The Phillies had the 36th pick. (Ty Daubert/Phillies Nation)
  With the penultimate pick in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, the Phillies went the prep route to bolster their infield depth.
  Philadelphia selected high school shortstop Tyler Spangler at No. 36 overall Saturday afternoon. Spangler, 18, is a 6-foot-3 left-handed batter and right-handed thrower out of Concord, California.The No. 53 draft prospect in MLB Pipeline‘s ranking for 2026, Spangler batted .430 with 10
  
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• Jim Thome’s son, Landon, taken by White Sox in MLB draft

  11-07-2026 22:07 via philliesnation.com
  
  Jim Thome spent parts of four seasons with the Phillies. (Drew Hallowell/Icon SMI)
  PHILADELPHIA — Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the name of Landon Thome on Saturday afternoon in front of a Philadelphia crowd during the initial compensatory round of Major League Baseball’s amateur draft held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.The son of former slugger Jim Thome, who played for the Phillies and White Sox during his Hall of Fame career, Landon Thome was taken by the Chicago Whi
  
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• Andrew Painter struggles in third start back at Triple-A, gets pulled in third inning

  11-07-2026 19:27 via philliesnation.com
  
  Andrew Painter was pulled in the third inning on Friday. (Cheryl Pursell)
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Andrew Painter took the mound for Triple-A Lehigh Valley for the third time since his demotion from the Phillies on June 17. After producing solid outings in his previous two starts, Friday was a rough showing at Coca-Cola Park from start to finish for the right-hander.The 23-year-old was pulled in the top of the third after allowing seven earned runs on eight hits and one home run, walking four and
  
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• Phillies swap Triple-A catchers, release veteran outfielder in IronPigs roster moves

  11-07-2026 18:13 via philliesnation.com
  
  Payton Henry is back with the IronPigs. (Cheryl Pursell)
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Phillies have continued to swap out positional depth at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, releasing a pair of part-time contributors after brief stints in the organization.Catcher René Pinto was released on Tuesday ahead of the IronPigs’ homestand versus Columbus, three days after the Phillies signed former IronPig catcher Payton Henry to a minor-league contract. Additionally, outfielder and former top prospe
  
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• Ugly night for bullpen leads to lopsided loss to Tigers

  11-07-2026 03:29 via philliesnation.com
  
  Tim Mayza allowed five runs (four earned) in a loss to the Tigers. (Photo by David Dennis/Icon Sportswire)
  The Phillies stumbled into the All-Star break last season, losing two out of three close games against the Padres in San Diego. This year’s Phillies are going through a similar slump, as they dropped the first game against the Detroit Tigers in the last series before the break by a final of 10-2.
  Pending the results of the Marlins vs. Guardians game, the Phillies could end the night
  
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• Jimmy Rollins, Ken Griffey Jr. talk importance of HBCU Swingman Classic

  11-07-2026 01:03 via philliesnation.com
  
  Jimmy Rollins is managing the National League team in the 2026 HBCU Swingman Classic at Citizens Bank Park. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — The HBCU Swingman Classic is in its fourth year, and this year’s edition has a Phillies tie-in with Jimmy Rollins managing the National League team at Citizens Bank Park.Rollins, a Phillies franchise icon, didn’t hesitate when asked to take part.“When I got the call, it was just a matter of scheduling,” Rollins
  
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