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• Former Phillies outfielder Max Kepler signs with NL West team

  08-06-2026 02:38 via philliesnation.com
  
  Max Kepler is signing a one-year deal with the Diamondbacks. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  Former Phillies outfielder Max Kepler has signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team announced on Sunday night.
  Kepler is currently serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for epitrenbolone, a performance enhancing drug. He is eligible to return from suspension on June 25. He is ineligible to play in this year’s postseason.
  In one season with the Phillies in 2025, Kep
  
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• Offense lifts Phillies to series win, strong finish to homestand: ‘We kind of broke out’

  08-06-2026 01:39 via philliesnation.com
  
  Brandon Marsh has hit a home run in three straight games. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s offense pulled its weight on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.From the hot-hitting Brandon Marsh to backup catcher Rafael Marchán in the No. 9 spot, the contributions came from all over in an outburst that led to a 9-5 win in the finale of a three-game series versus the White Sox to finish off a 5-1 homestand.“That’s the good thing about this team,&rd
  
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• Aaron Nola’s struggles resurface in Phillies’ win over White Sox

  08-06-2026 00:17 via philliesnation.com
  
  Aaron Nola has a 5.86 ERA this season. (Logan Gehman)
  PHILADELPHIA — It looked like Aaron Nola was turning a corner before his start against the White Sox on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park. The right-hander had pitched 11 combined innings and allowed four earned runs in back-to-back starts against the Padres. But Nola’s struggles resurfaced in his first start as a 33-year-old.Nola threw 98 pitches and was charged with five runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings against the White Sox in an
  
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• Don Mattingly invited to join NL coaching staff for All-Star Game in Philadelphia

  07-06-2026 18:41 via philliesnation.com
  
  Don Mattingly is the interim manager of the Philadelphia Philliers. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — The first Phillies representative at the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia is … Don Mattingly?
  USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported on Sunday morning that Mattingly and St. Louis Cardinals manager Oli Marmol will be the non-Dodgers coaches on the 2026 National League All-Star coaching staff. Mattingly did not confirm his participation, though he did say that Ro
  
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• Longtime Phillies reliever returns to Citizens Bank Park for first time since trade: ‘A lot of good moments’

  07-06-2026 02:19 via philliesnation.com
  
  Seranthony Domínguez after clinching the 2022 NLDS against the Braves. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire)
  PHILADELPHIA — Longtime Phillies reliever Seranthony Domínguez returned to the mound in Philadelphia on Friday night for the first time since he was traded to the Baltimore Orioles days before the 2024 trade deadline. His current Chicago White Sox teammate Austin Hays went to the Phillies in the 1-for-1 deal.Domínguez, 31, has been on three teams since his
  
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• IronPigs notes: How Phillies’ organizational pitching depth has performed this week

  06-06-2026 21:45 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryse Wilson is at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. (Cheryl Pursell)
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Right-hander Bryse Wilson was back on the bump for Triple-A Lehigh Valley just two days after opting out of his minor-league contract with the Phillies.It’s been a shaky campaign for the 28-year-old pitcher who’s spent the last eight years on four different MLB rosters. Since being signed by Philadelphia in December, Wilson has posted a 6.66 ERA across 11 games as part of the IronPigs’ starting
  
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• Kyle Schwarber on Brandon Marsh’s season: ‘I’ve always seen it in him’

  06-06-2026 16:12 via philliesnation.com
  
  Brandon Marsh and Kyle Schwarber are different hitters with similar trajectory. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Marsh did something on Friday he had never done in his Phillies career: Hit a home run against a left-handed starting pitcher.
  His last home run against a southpaw starter came on July 16, 2022, just a couple weeks before he was traded over from the Los Angeles Angels. In five seasons with the Phillies, Marsh has less than 100 plate appearances against
  
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• Kyle Schwarber plays small ball with four singles, go-ahead dash home: ‘I’ll take singles any day of the week’

  06-06-2026 05:29 via philliesnation.com
  
  Kyle Schwarber had four singles on Friday. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber raced home as soon as outfielder Sam Antonacci made the shoestring catch. In a tie game in the bottom of the seventh inning with the bases loaded, Edmundo Sosa lined a sacrifice fly into short left field, and Schwarber dove head-first to the inside part of the plate to put the Phillies ahead.“I wasn’t that confident (he’d score),” interim manager Don Mattingly sa
  
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• Phillies best catches this season by catch probability

  05-06-2026 18:17 via philliesnation.com
  
  Adolis García has been one of the best defensive corner outfielders this season. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  Advanced defensive metrics grade the Phillies as one of the worst defensive teams in baseball this season. But their corner outfield hasn’t been all that bad.Adolis García grades out as one of the best defensive corner outfielders so far this season. Brandon Marsh is hovering around league average defense.García has made four five-star catches, according to
  
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• How to watch Phillies vs. White Sox

  05-06-2026 17:08 via philliesnation.com
  
  Citizens Bank Park has been the home of the Phillies since 2004. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  As they look to continue their stellar homestand this weekend, the Phillies welcome one of the season’s most surprising teams to Citizens Bank Park.Just two years ago, the Chicago White Sox had one of the worst seasons in MLB history, putting up an abysmal 41-121 record. Even last season, the White Sox sat comfortably at the bottom of their division, going 60-102. But this year’s squad ha
  
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• Despite struggles, Phillies are where they need to be

  05-06-2026 00:07 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryson Stott drove in a run on a soft hit in a 6-4 win over the Padres. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies, after sweeping the San Diego Padres for the second time in two weeks, are a season-high four games over .500 (33-29). They scored six runs in a game for the first time since May 17. They also recorded double-digit hits in a game for the first time since May 15. Since that day, the Phillies are a remarkable 12-6. They are surviving, not thriving. It could b
  
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• Adolis García hits first home run since May 6, shows confidence during Phillies’ sweep of Padres

  04-06-2026 23:26 via philliesnation.com
  
  Adolis García hit a home run on Thursday. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Adolis García flipped his bat forward and watched with his arms outstretched. It had been a while since he had a moment like that as he fell into a 24-game, nearly month-long power drought. So when Padres starter Lucas Giolito threw a hanging breaking ball in the bottom of the fourth inning, the outfielder punished it and admired his work.“That’s me,” García sa
  
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• Which Phillies are candidates to play in All-Star Game?

  04-06-2026 18:20 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryce Harper is a candidate to represent the Phillies at the All-Star Game. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)
  Voting for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia is open.
  If you want to see as many Phillies in the All-Star Game on July 14 in Philadelphia, the best thing you can do is vote online.
  Phase one of voting officially began on Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET. Fans can vote on the eight position players and designated hitter that will be featured in the starting lineup for the American League
  
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• Phillies minor-league reliever shines as high-leverage option for IronPigs

  04-06-2026 18:00 via philliesnation.com
  
  Seth Johnson is at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. (Cheryl Pursell)
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. — IronPigs manager Chris Adamson described Seth Johnson as a “unicorn” for “the way the ball comes out of his hand.” And at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the right-hander’s delivery has been utilized in a number of important spots.Across 20 relief appearances for Lehigh Valley in 2026, Johnson has steadily dropped his ERA down to 1.54, scattering four earned runs across 23 1/3 innings pitche
  
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• Phillies hitting prospect ‘feels great’ after recovering from broken foot, returns to Triple-A lineup

  04-06-2026 15:00 via philliesnation.com
  
  Keaton Anthony is playing again at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. (Cheryl Pursell)
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Phillies prospect Keaton Anthony made his return to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday after recovering from a broken foot suffered during spring training.The 24-year-old went 2-for-5 at the plate in the IronPigs’ 8-7 loss to Rochester with an RBI double in the sixth inning that scored Liover Peguero. Anthony played the entire game at first base, where he made 31 starts for the IronPigs in 20
  
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• Cristopher Sánchez, J.T. Realmuto reflect on historic scoreless streak: ‘I’m gonna need a little time to embrace this’

  04-06-2026 03:00 via philliesnation.com
  
  Cristopher Sánchez’s scoreless streak ended at 50 2/3 innings.(Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire)
  PHILADELPHIA — Cristopher Sánchez’s incredible run of holding opponents scoreless is over.An RBI single by San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill in the seventh inning on Wednesday night broke Sánchez’s historic scoreless streak at 50 2/3 innings. It is the fifth-longest in MLB history.
  Catcher J.T. Realmuto was still kicking himself after
  
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• Phillies top prospect Aidan Miller to undergo procedure on back

  03-06-2026 23:08 via philliesnation.com
  
  Aidan Miller is undergoing a back procedure. (Cheryl Pursell)
  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies top prospect Aidan Miller will undergo a procedure to address the pain in his lower back that has continued to keep him off the field this season, the club announced Wednesday. The organization hopes that the former first-round pick can return to game action in the next six to eight weeks.“We’re talking about August for him to get out on the field and start playing,” Phillies president
  
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• Why did the Padres cut Nick Castellanos?

  03-06-2026 20:45 via philliesnation.com
  
  Nick Castellanos has been designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire)
  After 59 games, Nick Castellanos is no longer a San Diego Padre. The former Phillie was designated for assignment on Wednesday with the team in his former home city of Philadelphia. Castellanos was on the Padres roster for the series opener against Philadelphia, but not in the starting lineup. “Nick is such a pro,” Padres manager Craig Stammen said. “I r
  
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• How does Cristopher Sánchez’s May compare to other Phillies’ best months?

  03-06-2026 16:17 via philliesnation.com
  
  Cristopher Sánchez did not allow a run in the month of May. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  Cristopher Sánchez just had a month for the ages.Across five starts in May, Sánchez tossed 39 scoreless innings, striking out 45 batters while walking only three. He pitched at least seven innings in each of his starts, going eight innings twice and throwing one shutout, on May 16, in which he struck out 13 Pirates in Pittsburgh.Sánchez will look to keep things rolling in June,
  
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• Bryce Harper hits ‘huge’ home run, Phillies offense does just enough to beat Padres

  03-06-2026 05:04 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryce Harper hit a “huge” home run on Tuesday. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper side-stepped out of the left-handed batter’s box and watched for a second. Padres starter Randy Vásquez threw a 3-1 sweeper on the outside edge, and Harper was all over it. He blasted to the pitch to left-center field for a two-run home run, tying the game in the fourth inning.Philadelphia’s offense is what it is. The Phillies have struggled to score
  
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• Nick Castellanos back in Philly after release: ‘At the end of the day, I spoke my mind’

  03-06-2026 00:50 via philliesnation.com
  
  Nick Castellanos is back in town with the Padres. (Brendan Baldwin/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Nick Castellanos sat in his chair at the back corner of the visiting clubhouse at Citizens Bank Park as about a half dozen local reporters and a couple television cameras walked into the room. Some of his new San Diego Padres teammates laughed and rolled their eyes.
  “Welcome back, Nickelodeon,” Fernando Tatis Jr. said.
  His homecoming came a year earlier than expected. Castellanos
  
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• Phillies notes: Adolis García’s struggles, J.T. Realmuto’s wrist and Johan Rojas’ suspension

  03-06-2026 00:26 via philliesnation.com
  
  Adolis García has struggled this season. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Adolis García came out to Citizens Bank Park on Monday to take some extra swings. It was an off day for the Phillies, who wrapped up a West Coast road trip on Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles, but the right fielder went to the stadium to work after going 0-for-17 in six games against the Padres and Dodgers.Interim manager Don Mattingly kept García out of the starting lineup last Tues
  
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• Bullpen trust rankings: Which Phillies relievers can they trust entering June?

  02-06-2026 18:06 via philliesnation.com
  
  Jonathan Bowlan has a 1.04 ERA in his last eight appearances. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  The Phillies’ offense has a problem, and the problem is that the Phillies’ offense is terrible.They’re a game over .500, a month and a week after being 9-19, because of their pitching staff. That mostly means the starting rotation, with a historic ace threatening a record, another ace again in Cy Young contention and a $27 million man getting on a roll.But the bullpen has held its
  
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• How to watch Phillies vs. Padres this week

  02-06-2026 17:27 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryce Harper and Manny Machado will be forever linked. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Just a week after the two teams faced each other in San Diego, the Phillies and Padres will play a three-game rematch series – this time at Citizens Bank Park.The Phillies (30-29) return from a West Coast road trip in which they went 4-2 against the Padres and Dodgers, including a sweep of the Padres at Petco Park. But Philadelphia’s offense struggled throughout. Scoring just 17 runs in those si
  
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• Phillies prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. back on field after knee issues, still holding big-league ‘ambitions’ for this season

  23-05-2026 18:05 via philliesnation.com
  Gabriel Rincones Jr. is back on the field. (Courtesy of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws)
  WILMINGTON, Del. — Phillies prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. is finally back on the field.After a late start to the season, Rincones has returned to action in the lower minor leagues. He began a rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater on May 5 and was bumped up to High-A Jersey Shore on Tuesday.“Just playing is already a thing to be grateful for,” Rincones said Thursday inside the visitors&rsquo
  
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• Former big leaguer moves back to natural position in Phillies organization, searches for return to majors

  23-05-2026 13:00 via philliesnation.com
  Steward Berroa is at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. (Cheryl Pursell)
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A month and a half after he was traded to the Phillies, Steward Berroa can say with confidence that Triple-A Lehigh Valley has provided the fresh start he needed.“So far it’s been a lot of love, because the Phillies organization, the IronPigs here are people that treat players like family, being able to give us the warmth that we need,” Berroa said Friday at Coca-Cola Park. Berroa, 26, ha
  
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• Phillies can’t back up Sánchez gem in loss to Guardians

  23-05-2026 02:57 via philliesnation.com
  Cristopher Sánchez threw eight shutout innings in a loss to the Guardians. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Cristopher Sánchez’s incredible run of dominance continued on Friday. Unfortunately, the game did not end in a Phillies victory.
  Kyle Manzardo, pinch hitting for Rhys Hoskins in the ninth inning against Jhoan Duran, hit an opposite field home run to give Cleveland the lead late. It was the first home run surrendered by Duran this season.
  “(
  
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• Rhys Hoskins has a lot to play for after being ‘slighted’ in free agency

  23-05-2026 00:51 via philliesnation.com
  Rhys Hoskins is back in town with the Cleveland Guardians. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire)
  PHILADELPHIA — Former Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins is back in town for a third time with a new team and new role.
  Hoskins is batting third and playing first base against Cristopher Sánchez on Friday night for the Cleveland Guardians. After spending two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024 and 2025, Hoskins is on a one-year deal with the AL Central-leading Guardians, who e
  
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• Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber returns to lineup after three games

  22-05-2026 23:40 via philliesnation.com
  Kyle Schwarber is back for the Phillies. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is returning to the lineup following a three-game absence, batting second as the designated hitter against right-hander Gavin Williams and the Guardians in the opener of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park.Schwarber said Friday that he was dealing with a “gastrointestinal issue” that prevented him from starting during Philadelphia’s recent series a
  
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• How to watch Phillies vs. Guardians this weekend

  22-05-2026 20:00 via philliesnation.com
  The Phillies will face the Guardians in a three-game weekend series beginning Friday, May 22. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  Having just been handed their first series loss of the Don Mattingly era, the Phillies will look to bounce back this weekend against the Cleveland Guardians.The Phillies – 25-25 through 50 games this season, but 16-6 since Mattingly took over as interim manager – most recently dropped two of three to the Guardians’ Ohio counterparts, the Cincinnati Reds.
  
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