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• Aaron Nola’s best stretch in a long time continues in win over Mets

  18-09-2026 05:48 via philliesnation.com
  
  Aaron Nola threw seven shutout innings in a win against the Mets. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire)NEW YORK — The Phillies got a fantastic Aaron Nola start at the right time.
  With a bullpen game on Friday, Nola was incredibly efficient in a 3-0 shutout victory over the New York Mets on Thursday night at Citi Field. It’s the 12th shutout victory on the road for the Phillies this year and 19th overall. It’s the most shutouts they’ve had in a season since they shu
  
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• Veteran minor league reliever talks bounce back from rough Triple-A outing, oblique injury

  20-09-2026 12:04 via philliesnation.com
  
  Tristan Garnett at Double-A Reading in 2024. (Anna Watson/Reading Fightin Phils)ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Tristan Garnett had his number called in a less than ideal spot when he came out for the sixth inning for Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a lopsided 8-0 contest against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sept. 1. By the time the inning was over, the RailRiders had doubled their lead over the IronPigs.Garnett retired the frame’s first two hitters, but walked three and surrendered three consecutive base h
  
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• Phillies reportedly option Orion Kerkering after bad outings in New York: ‘Pretty high degree of worry’

  20-09-2026 03:36 via philliesnation.com
  
  Orion Kerkering has allowed seven runs in the last two days. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire)NEW YORK — The Phillies are sounding the alarm on Orion Kerkering.
  Kerkering, pitching on back-to-back days, allowed four runs in the eighth inning in a lopsided 10-3 loss to the New York Mets on Saturday. Kerkering is far from the Phillies’ lone pitching problem, but the recent results are hard to ignore.
  The Phillies agree. They optioned Kerkering to Triple-A following the game,
  
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• Why did Brandon Marsh pinch hit for Edmundo Sosa in the ninth?

  19-09-2026 05:19 via philliesnation.com
  
  Edmundo Sosa went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double in a loss to the Mets. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)NEW YORK — Don Mattingly isn’t quite ready to give Edmundo Sosa more at-bats, but he’s making a case to be in the lineup a little more often. The Phillies utility man went 3-for-3 with a home run and was a triple short of the cycle in a 6-3 loss on Friday night against the New York Mets.
  He did not get the chance to go for a cycle. With the right-hander Dedniel Nuñ
  
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• Why the Phillies are not placing Jonathan Bowlan on the IL, the latest on Jesús Luzardo

  19-09-2026 00:59 via philliesnation.com
  
  Jonathan Bowlan is not going on the IL. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire)NEW YORK — The Phillies, at least for the next few days, will operate a man short in the bullpen. Jonathan Bowlan, who left Thursday’s game in the eighth inning with right groin tightness, is not going on the 15-day injured list. Instead, the Phillies will keep him on the roster to avoid losing him for a potential NL wild card series.
  Interim manager Don Mattingly characterized Bowlan’s injury as a &
  
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• The latest on Jonathan Bowlan

  18-09-2026 04:00 via philliesnation.com
  
  Jonathan Bowlan was removed from the game with groin tightness. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)NEW YORK — Jonathan Bowlan threw a 1-2 fastball, winced and grabbed his side. The right-handed reliever, pitching with a three-run lead in the eighth, was hurt.Phillies infielders and catcher Garrett Stubbs started walking to the mound before assistant athletic trainer Christian Bermudez and interim manager Don Mattingly popped out of the dugout. After a quick deliberation, Bowlan was removed
  
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• Phillies notes: Updates on Luzardo, bullpen game and why a trade deadline acquisition is likely done for the season

  18-09-2026 00:53 via philliesnation.com
  
  Caleb Kilian (left oblique strain) was transferred to the 60-day IL on Thursday. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)NEW YORK — The Phillies on Thursday claimed right-handed pitcher José Urquidy off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
  Urquidy will travel to New York tonight and be activated on Friday. He will factor into the Phillies’ bullpen game, which is officially slated for Friday. Andrew Painter will start on Saturday and Cristopher Sánchez will go again on Sunday.
  
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• How to watch Phillies vs. Mets this weekend with 2 national TV games

  17-09-2026 21:15 via philliesnation.com
  
  The Mets’ Juan Soto was an All-Star in 2026. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)With just 10 games left to play, the Phillies on Thursday will begin their final road series of the 2026 regular season, a four-game set against the New York Mets at Citi Field.The Mets (69-83) have had a disappointing year, finding themselves in the basement of the NL East after opening the season with playoff aspirations. Franchise cornerstones Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor each spent time on the Injured List
  
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• Why Alec Bohm is becoming the Phillies’ ‘solidifier’ against left-handed pitching

  17-09-2026 05:25 via philliesnation.com
  
  Alec Bohm is batting .500 against left-handed pitching since Aug. 1. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)WASHINGTON — The Phillies’ offense has had a lefty problem for much of the 2026. A better version of Alec Bohm might have been the solution all along.Bohm had an excellent game at the plate on Wednesday night, going 2-for-2 with three walks in a 3-0 Phillies win in the finale of a two-game set at Nationals Park. He punished Washington’s left-handers in a bullpen game to continue
  
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• Why Phillies are still figuring out starting rotation for upcoming Mets series as another bullpen game looms

  17-09-2026 00:17 via philliesnation.com
  
  Andrew Painter will pitch at some point this weekend. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)WASHINGTON — The Phillies know they’ll use a bullpen game this weekend in New York. They just don’t know exactly when yet.After placing left-hander Jesús Luzardo on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation on Tuesday, the club will need to alter its rotation down the stretch. Zack Wheeler is starting the finale of a quick two-game series versus Washington on Wednesday night at
  
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• Phillies’ diminished home-run power could be an issue in the postseason

  16-09-2026 20:58 via philliesnation.com
  
  Kyle Schwarber has 12 home runs since Aug. 1.(Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)As the Phillies continue to fight for a playoff spot, it is reasonable to start thinking about how they might look if they get in.The team’s strength would be its starting pitching, even with Jesús Luzardo landing on the injured list. The team’s biggest weakness would be its bullpen. The bridge between the starter and Jhoan Duran in a postseason game is projected to be shaky at best.But there is anothe
  
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• Phillies’ Jonathan Bowlan another question mark as team limps down stretch: ‘Just looking for the bounce back’

  16-09-2026 12:30 via philliesnation.com
  
  Jonathan Bowlan gave up a home run on Tuesday. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire)WASHINGTON — Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly had a hunch that the Nationals would pinch-hit for leadoff batter Dylan Crews. He still liked reliever Jonathan Bowlan in that spot.In a tie game with two runners on base in the bottom of the seventh inning, Mattingly pulled left-hander Cristopher Sánchez, who was not at his best. He wanted the starter to avoid facing the top of Washington’s
  
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• Will Jesús Luzardo be back for postseason? Phillies left with questions as left-hander hits injured list

  16-09-2026 00:56 via philliesnation.com
  
  Jesús Luzardo is on the 15-day IL. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)WASHINGTON — Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo hoped to resume throwing on Tuesday. Instead, he was placed on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation.Luzardo, who was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday, met with team personnel on Monday at Nationals Park. A day later, they collectively decided that it was not wise for him to play catch.The Phillies and Luzardo do not believe this injur
  
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• How to watch Phillies vs. Nationals this week

  15-09-2026 22:15 via philliesnation.com
  
  Trea Turner and the Phillies are set to take on the Nats this week. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire)The Phillies will say goodbye to another divisional opponent this week, as they travel to Washington for their final series against the Nationals in 2026.It’s been another fortuitous season for Philadelphia against their rivals from the nation’s capital. This year, the Phillies are 8-3 against Washington, continuing a trend of recent dominance. Since 2020, they are 68-30 when f
  
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• Triple-A reliever rebounds from injured list, deals scoreless outing in debut

  14-09-2026 12:30 via philliesnation.com
  
  Andrew Hoffmann is looking to finish off the season strong after missing most of the year due to injury. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire)ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The months leading up to Andrew Hoffmann’s debut Triple-A Lehigh Valley were filled with uncertainty as the right-handed pitcher battled through a latissimus dorsi strain leading up to his designation for assignment. So when he dealt 1 1/3 scoreless innings out of the IronPigs’ bullpen in Friday’s 4-1 win o
  
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• Phillies offense comes alive late to salvage series finale against Braves

  13-09-2026 22:34 via philliesnation.com
  
  Alec Bohm hit a big double in the eighth inning on Sunday. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)Alec Bohm stepped to plate, runners on second and third with two outs in a tied game, against Braves left-hander Dylan Lee. Luis Arraez had just popped out on a first pitch for the second out of the eighth, and it appeared that the Phillies would falter with runners in scoring position again.But Bohm came through, splitting the gap between left and center field for a two-run double that put the Phillies ahe
  
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• From Double-A to Triple-A: How have recent Fightins performed for the IronPigs?

  13-09-2026 12:27 via philliesnation.com
  
  These four players made the jump to Triple-A. (Cheryl Pursell)ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Double-A Reading clinched its first postseason berth since 2019 Thursday night. However, some of the players that helped it get there forwent postseason baseball to spend the last few weeks of the 2026 Minor League Season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.Here’s a rundown of some of the late-season risers in the Phillies organization.Tristan Garnett, LHPLeft-handed pitcher Tristan Garnett was elevated to Triple-A
  
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• Bullpen, fundamentals fail Phillies again in blowout loss to Braves

  13-09-2026 03:58 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryce Harper homered in a blowout loss against the Braves. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire)The Phillies’ bullpen game in Atlanta went approximately as well as a bullpen game in Atlanta sounds, as they dropped their penultimate game against the Braves by a final score of 12-2.The game’s start was promising enough. In the first, Bryce Harper put the Phillies up 1-0, crushing a two-out home run to center field before taking a leisurely trip around the bases that mirrored Ron
  
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• Phillies to scratch Jesús Luzardo from Saturday start

  12-09-2026 06:13 via philliesnation.com
  
  Jesús Luzardo will not make his next start. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)After a heartbreaking loss to the Braves, Don Mattingly shared some concerning news about the rotation postgame. Jesús Luzardo has been scratched from his Saturday start against Atlanta due to “shoulder stiffness.” The Phillies will use an opener instead and try to bullpen their way through after playing 11 innings and using five different relievers in Friday night’s 6-5 loss.
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• Short on arms, Phillies’ bullpen falters three times in series opener against Braves

  12-09-2026 05:28 via philliesnation.com
  
  Jhoan Duran did not pitch for the Phillies on Friday. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)The Phillies appeared to be without closer Jhoan Duran on Friday against the Braves and it was a very big problem.In a 6-5 loss in 11 innings, the Phillies had three opportunities to complete a win and just couldn’t find a way to get it done.Jonathan Bowlan blew a save in the bottom of the ninth inning. Chase Shugart blew a save in the bottom of the 10th. And, in the bottom of the 11th, the Br
  
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• IronPigs announce stadium name change to take place in 2027

  12-09-2026 00:55 via philliesnation.com
  
  Coca-Cola Park will have a new name next season. (Ty Daubert, Phillies Nation)ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Coca-Cola Park is no more. Triple-A Lehigh Valley’s home stadium will have a new name beginning in the 2027 Minor League Baseball season.The Allentown ballpark, which has been the IronPigs’ stomping ground since their 2008 inaugural season, will be renamed “Jefferson Park.” The move was announced Thursday in a press conference held at the ballpark and is in conjunction wi
  
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• Brandon Marsh leaves game early after taking foul ball off his foot

  10-09-2026 21:41 via philliesnation.com
  
  Brandon Marsh (right foot contusion) was removed from the game in the ninth inning. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)PHILADELPHIA — Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh left Thursday’s 2-1 loss against the Astros early after fouling a ball off his foot.With an 0-1 count against right-handed reliever Bryan Abreu in the eighth inning, Marsh fouled a pitch hard off his right foot. Derek Hill replaced him in left field in the ninth inning. The Phillies said Marsh was removed from the game
  
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• Why is J.T. Realmuto out of the lineup with Zack Wheeler on the mound?

  10-09-2026 19:21 via philliesnation.com
  
  J.T. Realmuto is not in the lineup on Thursday. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)PHILADELPHIA — J.T. Realmuto has been behind the plate for every Zack Wheeler start since May 6. With a day game Thursday and the Phillies traveling to Atlanta for a big series, the Phillies have opted to rest Realmuto and start Rafael Marchan. Marchan, who was called up when rosters expanded in 28 on September 1, is making his first start in the majors behind the plate since going on the injured list with le
  
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• Phillies 2026 magic number tracker, playoff scenario explainer

  10-09-2026 14:18 via philliesnation.com
  The Phillie Phanatic is the best mascot in all of sports. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)Last updated before Sept. 10 game vs. Astros
  The Phillies are in a fight for the top wild card spot in the National League and the NL East. Check back frequently for magic number updates.
  Remaining Schedule — 16 games left on Phillies schedule
  1 vs. HOU
  3 at ATL
  2 at WSH4 at NYM3 vs. MIL
  3 vs. TBIf the postseason started today, the Phillies would host all three games in a best-of-three wild card series
  
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• Schwarber grand slam highlights thrilling Phillies comeback victory against Astros

  10-09-2026 04:49 via philliesnation.com
  Kyle Schwarber hit a grand slam for his 44th home run of the season in a win against the Astros. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)PHILADELPHIA — With one bases-loaded walk already in the inning, Astros reliever AJ Blubaugh gave in. With the count 3-2 and the Phillies up by a run, Kyle Schwarber crushed a sweeper in the middle of the plate for the third Phillies grand slam of the year and his league-leading 44th home run of the season.KYLE SCHWARBER GRAND SLAM!! pic.twitter.com/v8STuMP7wM&mda
  
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• Don Mattingly holds conversations with Phillies players about costly baserunning blunders: ‘Make sure we’re thinking correctly’

  09-09-2026 23:44 via philliesnation.com
  Don Mattingly spoke about the Phillies’ baserunning mistakes from Tuesday. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)PHILADELPHIA — Following a pair of late baserunning blunders that might have hurt the Phillies’ chance to complete a comeback in a one-run loss on Tuesday, interim manager Don Mattingly felt the need to hold one-on-one conversations with two of his players to discuss the mistakes.In the seventh inning of the club’s eventual 6-5 defeat against the Astros, Brandon Marsh
  
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• Don Mattingly, Brandon Marsh address Phillies’ ‘unacceptable’ baserunning mistakes: ‘Small things cost you runs’

  09-09-2026 05:10 via philliesnation.com
  Edmundo Sosa had a big hit in the ninth, but also a rough baserunning error in a 6-5 loss to the Astros. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies had the go-ahead run at the plate in a two-run game against the Houston Astros in the bottom of the seventh. J.T. Realmuto hit a line drive that had a chance to get through and tie the game. Instead, the ball landed in shortstop Jeremy Peña’s glove, and Brandon Marsh was doubled up at second after breaking too early
  
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• How to watch Phillies vs. Astros series

  08-09-2026 23:11 via philliesnation.com
  
  The Phillies are coming off a complete-game shutout from Jesús Luzardo. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)Just three home series remain for the Phillies in the regular season, the first beginning Tuesday against the Houston Astros.The Phillies (81-63) have 18 games left to play, and are locked in a tight race for playoff positioning. After having split a home series against Atlanta this weekend, Philadelphia is four games back in the division, with the Braves possessing the tiebreaker. The t
  
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• Phillies’ Jesús Luzardo ‘is one of the best things you can watch’ with shutout, ace-level dominance in second half

  07-09-2026 23:17 via philliesnation.com
  
  Jesús Luzardo threw a shutout on Monday. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)PHILADELPHIA — The ball jumped off Kyle Schwarber‘s bat, leaving Jesús Luzardo in the first-base dugout at Citizens Bank Park with only one more thought. The high-octane left-hander, in the midst of perhaps the best stretch of his career, had cruised through eight scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves. So when the Phillies slugger launched a second-deck home run in the bottom of the eighth to
  
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• How fast was Jesús Luzardo’s first-career complete-game shutout?

  07-09-2026 22:59 via philliesnation.com
  
  Jesús Luzardo threw his first-career complete-game shutout on Monday against the Braves. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)PHILADELPHIA — Blink and you may have missed Jesús Luzardo’s first-career complete-game shutout. The left-hander struck out 12 over nine innings to deliver a huge 1-0 Phillies win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.
  The Phillies (81-63) are now four games back of the Braves (85-59) in the NL East with three more head-to-h
  
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