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• Four ‘phantom’ Phillies honored in Field of Dreams-style first pitches: ‘Affirms your career’

  09-08-2026 23:32 via philliesnation.com
  
  Four former Phillies who never appeared in a game with the team threw out first pitches on Sunday, inspired by Moonlight Graham in “Field of Dreams.” (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)PHILADELPHIA — Tim Lahey was caught off guard when Phillies manager of alumni relations TJ Farrell gave him a phone call.
  The 6-foot-5 former reliever sat in the bullpen for four games at the start of the 2008 season until closer Brad Lidge returned from injury, but he never appeared in a big-leag
  
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• Phillies add long reliever to roster with bullpen in heavy use

  09-08-2026 18:50 via philliesnation.com
  
  Alan Rangel is back with the Phillies. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire)PHILADELPHIA — Chase Shugart might have gotten out of the 10th unscathed if not for a misplay at first base by Alec Bohm. Instead, he allowed a run, and the Phillies did not beat the Blue Jays when they scored in the bottom of half of the inning. The right-hander then gave up a two-run, game-winning home run to Nathan Lukes in the 11th as Toronto took a 7-5, extra-inning victory on Saturday night at Citizens Ba
  
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• Phillies notes: What’s behind Trea Turner’s defensive improvement, the Zack Wheeler rubber controversy and more

  09-08-2026 12:21 via philliesnation.com
  
  Trea Turner has improved defensively in recent weeks. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)PHILADELPHIA — The noise around Trea Turner’s defense at shortstop has quieted in recent days.
  It hasn’t been a great season defensively for Turner, who is second in MLB in errors with 18. But he has not made an error since July 27, and he believes an adjustment to his setup and a better rhythm are the key to his improvement.“I feel like getting in rhythm, just having some routine ground
  
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• Why did Phillies starter Aaron Nola exit game against Blue Jays early?

  09-08-2026 02:26 via philliesnation.com
  
  Aaron Nola exited with an injury. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)PHILADELPHIA — Phillies starter Aaron Nola tried to tough it out after taking a line drive that came off the bat of Toronto’s Jesús Sánchez at 104.8 mph to the right knee, ricocheting off his left ankle. He crouched behind the mound. He tried to walk it off. But after a few warmup pitches that didn’t look to be at full speed, Nola handed the ball to interim manager Don Mattingly and headed to the
  
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• Is Alec Bohm’s everyday spot in the lineup in jeopardy?

  09-08-2026 00:37 via philliesnation.com
  
  Alec Bohm is sitting on Saturday against the Blue Jays. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies were always aiming for Saturday’s game against the Blue Jays as the day to play Kyle Schwarber at first base and give Bryce Harper a DH day. For the Phillies, it’s more about monitoring Harper’s build-up as an everyday outfielder and less about sitting the frustrated Alec Bohm.“I’m sure he was frustrated last night. Today was planned,” inter
  
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