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• Phillies avoid arbitration with 3 players, tender contracts to 5 more

  18-11-2023 02:30 via philliesnation.com
  Dylan Covey and the Phillies avoided arbitration. (John Adams/Icon Sportswire)Prior to Friday evening’s deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players, the Philadelphia Phillies announced a series of roster moves.
  OF/1B Jake Cave, catcher Garrett Stubbs and RHP Dylan Covey each settled with the Phillies, agreeing to terms for 2024 contracts. Joel Sherman of The New York Post obtained the exact details of each contract.Jake Cave signed for $1M with the Phillies.— Joel Sh
  
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• Phillies hire Don Mattingly as bench coach

  05-01-2026 15:05 via philliesnation.com
  Don Mattingly is the Phillies’ new bench coach.(Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire)
  It’s official: Don Mattingly will be the Phillies bench coach in 2026. There was a delay in finalizing the hire, but Mattingly, 64, was the favorite to land the job as early as November. Dave Dombrowski said at the winter meetings that the Phillies were focused on hiring Mattingly for the job. Mattingly, one of the most iconic players in baseball history, spent the last three seasons as
  
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• Tricky as it may be, a pivot to Bo Bichette would make sense for Phillies

  05-01-2026 12:30 via philliesnation.com
  Could the Phillies pivot to Bo Bichette? (Photo by Mathew Tsang/Icon Sportswire)
  The Phillies have been one of numerous teams connected throughout the offseason to infielder Bo Bichette, probably the second-best bat on the free-agent market after outfielder Kyle Tucker.Despite complications with payroll, roster construction and timing, he’s worth the pursuit.Bichette has played shortstop his entire seven-year career with the Blue Jays but his foot speed and range have slipped, making him
  
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• Watch: Phillies play-by-play announcer Tom McCarthy calls Myles Garrett’s record-breaking sack

  04-01-2026 23:58 via philliesnation.com
  Tom McCarthy (right) was on the call for a big moment in NFL history. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Phillies television play-by-play broadcaster Tom McCarthy was in the booth for a big moment in NFL history. McCarthy on Sunday called Myles Garrett’s record-breaking 23rd sack, a new NFL single-season record. The Cleveland Browns defensive end surpassed T.J. Watt and Michael Strahan’s record of 22 ½ sacks in the fourth quarter with a sack against Cincinnati’s Joe
  
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• How will Phillies round out their bullpen in 2026?

  04-01-2026 21:07 via philliesnation.com
  (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  After signing right-hander Brad Keller and trading away lefty Matt Strahm, the Phillies seem to have the main members of their bullpen set. Jhoan Duran will return as the closer, Keller and Orion Kerkering will serve as the later-inning righties and José Alvarado and Tanner Banks will be the club’s go-to lefties. Taijuan Walker finished the 2025 season as a reliever, but he’s likely to open the year as a starter with Zack Wheeler potentially get
  
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• Offseason Rumors: Phillies interested in Bo Bichette

  04-01-2026 00:40 via philliesnation.com
  Bo Bichette is a free agent. (Photo by Mathew Tsang/Icon Sportswire)
  Keep track of all the latest offseason rumors pertaining to the Phillies on Phillies Nation.Saturday, Jan. 3: Heyman: Phillies interested in Bo Bichette
  Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently linked the Phillies to free agent shortstop Bo Bichette. Heyman also mentioned the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and his original team the Blue Jays as teams with “interest.” The ri
  
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• With opt-outs back in focus after Tatsuya Imai signing, is the Phillies’ stance prohibitive, advantageous or both?

  03-01-2026 18:22 via philliesnation.com
  GM Preston Mattingly recently said the Phillies “don’t do” player opt-outs. Is that a self-imposed obstacle or an advantage? (Cheryl Pursell)
  On its face, Tatsuya Imai’s three-year, up-to-$63 million contract with the Houston Astros seemed like a deal the Phillies could’ve beat. Especially given their interest in establishing themselves in the Japanese market and finding a player to get the ball rolling. Especially given their reported interest in Imai himself.But
  
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• Offseason Rumors: Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai to sign with Astros

  01-01-2026 19:04 via philliesnation.com
  Citizens Bank Park has been the home of the Phillies since 2004. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  Keep track of all the latest offseason rumors pertaining to the Phillies on Phillies Nation.Thursday, Jan. 1: Astros to sign Japanese star pitcher Tatsuya ImaiRight-hander Tatsuya Imai has agreed to join the Houston Astros after being posted from his native Japan, according to the New York Post‘s Jon Heyman. The starting pitcher will sign a three-year deal that could earn him as much as $6
  
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• Phillies Nation’s Top 50 articles of 2025

  31-12-2025 22:57 via philliesnation.com
  Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber greet Otto Kemp after a home run. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  Here’s a look at the Top 50 articles on PhilliesNation.com from 2025.
  Thank you for reading along all year long. We look forward to providing more Phillies coverage in 2026.
  Top 50 Phillies Nation ArticlesPhillies 2025 walk-up songs by Destiny LugardoBryce Harper reportedly told the Phillies that he would be willing to move back to outfield to accommodate potential free agent signing by Destin
  
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• Reviewing our 2025 Phillies over/unders

  30-12-2025 16:21 via philliesnation.com
  Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper combined for 83 home runs in 2025. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  As the year comes to a close, let’s revisit our preseason predictions.
  On Opening Day, Phillies Nation published a list of 2025 over/unders, from win total to Kyle Schwarber’s starts in the field.Phillies 2025 over/unders: Wins, Andrew Painter debut and starters used
  Congrats to our own Ty Daubert for hitting on five of our nine 2025 over/unders.
  Let’s see how we did:
  Wins: O/
  
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• Bryce Harper takes swings wearing ‘Not Elite’ t-shirt

  27-12-2025 20:55 via philliesnation.com
  Harper is entering his eighth season with the Phillies. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  It seems like Bryce Harper took it personally.
  Harper, in his latest post on TikTok, took swings inside a batting cage wearing a “Not Elite” t-shirt. This is a tongue-in-cheek reference to Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski’s comments earlier this offseason on Harper’s 2025 season.Bryce Harper’s new shirt via his TikTok: “Not elite.” pic.twitter
  
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• Bryce Harper to play for Team USA in 2026 World Baseball Classic

  23-12-2025 17:04 via philliesnation.com
  Bryce Harper will play for Team USA. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  Phillies superstar Bryce Harper will don the red, white and blue this upcoming spring.Harper will play for the United States national team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the slugger announced on his personal Instagram page on Tuesday morning. The two-time National League MVP will participate in the WBC for the first time as he joins his Phillies teammate Kyle Schwarber on Team USA.“Put the colors on my chest for
  
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• Brad Keller found success as a reliever — pitching much like a starter

  23-12-2025 16:55 via philliesnation.com
  Brad Keller signed with the Phillies for two years. (Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire)
  Brad Keller is two seasons removed from his days as a starter, and his bullpen transformation has come with the upsides that teams usually hope for: a velocity uptick (though his was more dramatic than is normal), higher whiff rate, more strikeouts, better production.You don’t have to squint, though, to see remnants of who Keller was as a starter. After all, he still pitches a lot like one.Keller is a rare
  
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• New Phillies reliever Brad Keller is a TOS success story

  22-12-2025 22:58 via philliesnation.com
  Brad Keller, who underwent TOS surgery in 2023, signed a two-year deal with the Phillies. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire)
  As Zack Wheeler works through an offseason of rehabbing from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery, the Phillies have a success story of their own in reliever Brad Keller. Keller, who signed a two-year, $22 million deal with the Phillies last Thursday, cashed in on an incredible first season as a full-time reliever with the Chicago Cubs. That wasn’t the origin
  
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• Phillies sign reliever Zach Pop to one-year contract

  22-12-2025 22:50 via philliesnation.com
  Zach Pop spent most of 2025 pitching in the minors. (Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire)
  The Phillies announced they signed right-handed reliever Zach Pop to a one-year major-league contract on Monday.Pop, 29, pitched for three organizations last year, and mostly pitched in the minor leagues. In the minors, he appeared in 20 games and tossed 19 1/3 innings to the tune of a 4.09 ERA. In five big league appearances — four with the Mariners and one with the Mets — Pop allowed 1
  
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• Phillies make big bet on José Alvarado with Matt Strahm trade

  20-12-2025 16:21 via philliesnation.com
  The Phillies are counting on José Alvarado to bounce back in 2026. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  The absence of José Alvarado for much of the 2025 season made Matt Strahm the most crucial left-handed reliever on the Phillies roster. As Alvarado missed 80 regular-season games and the postseason after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, Strahm’s became the No. 1 lefty out of the bullpen.That will no longer be the case in 2026, as the Phillies traded Strahm t
  
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• Phillies complete two trades in bullpen reshuffling

  19-12-2025 20:37 via philliesnation.com
  Jonathan Bowlan will slot into the Phillies bullpen as a middle reliever. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)
  The Phillies have made two bullpen trades in one day in an effort to reshuffle the mix heading into 2026.Hours after trading veteran left-handed reliever Matt Strahm to the Kansas City Royals for right-hander Jonathan Bowlan, the Phillies picked up left-hander Kyle Backhus from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league outfielder Avery Owusu-Asiedu. Earlier this week, the Phillies
  
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• Will the Phillies have a new top threat in the NL East?

  19-12-2025 18:00 via philliesnation.com
  Have Ronald Acuña Jr.’s Braves closed the gap between them and the Mets — or Phillies? (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  The Phillies’ offseason has picked up in the last week or so, with the Kyle Schwarber re-signing starting a predictable flurry of activity now that Dave Dombrowski and co. have answered the biggest question they faced upon their postseason elimination.It pales in comparison to the whirlwind that has been the Mets’ winter. Here’s a qu
  
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• Phillies trade Matt Strahm to Royals, shed salary in reliever swap

  19-12-2025 16:53 via philliesnation.com
  Matt Strahm will not be returning for the Phillies. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  The Phillies traded one of their top bullpen arms from the last three seasons in a move that cleared some salary from the payroll.Left-hander Matt Strahm is heading back to Kansas City, where he first began his career with the Royals in 2016, and right-hander Jonathan Bowlan will join the Phillies, the club announced Friday morning. Strahm had a 2.74 ERA in 66 appearances in 2025. He’s set to earn $7.5 m
  
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• Reports: Nationals hire Phillies front office member for GM role

  18-12-2025 00:15 via philliesnation.com
  Citizens Bank Park has been the home of the Phillies since 2004. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  The Nationals are hiring Phillies assistant general manager Ani Kilambi to be their general manager, according to multiple reports. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was first to report the news.Kilambi was hired by the Phillies in Nov. 2021 as an assistant general manager to lead the organization’s research and development department. Before joining the Phillies, the now 31-year-old spent seven yea
  
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• If this is the Phillies’ 2026 offense, did they do enough?

  17-12-2025 19:04 via philliesnation.com
  The Phillies are set in the outfield after signing Adolis Garcia, per Dave Dombrowski. (Photo by Cheryl Pursell)
  At the very least, Adolis Garcia will offer the Phillies a substantial defensive and speed advantage in right field over what they had, which alone makes this week’s one-year, $10 million signing an upgrade.How much of an upgrade? That depends on the bat.Like Nick Castellanos, Garcia swings and misses a ton. Over the last two seasons, Castellanos has MLB’s third-worst swi
  
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• Phillies to sign reliever Brad Keller to multi-year deal

  17-12-2025 17:49 via philliesnation.com
  Brad Keller is reportedly signing with the Phillies. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire)
  The Phillies are adding a big right-handed arm to the bullpen.
  The team is reportedly “closing in” on a multi-year contract for former Cubs, Red Sox, White Sox and Royals right-handed pitcher Brad Keller, per Fansided’s Robert Murray. The deal, according to The Athletic’s Matt Gelb, is for two years and $22 million.
  A former starter with Kansas City, Keller is cashing in after a
  
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• Report: Angels sign Jordan Romano to major league contract

  17-12-2025 03:17 via philliesnation.com
  Former Phillies reliever Jordan Romano is reportedly heading to Anaheim. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire)
  Former Phillies reliever Jordan Romano has a new team.
  He has reportedly signed with the Los Angeles Angels for one-year, $2 million, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
  Romano, 32, is looking to rebound after a poor season with the Phillies. In 49 appearances, Romano posted an 8.23 ERA. Signed to a one-year, $8.5 million deal in December 2024, the Phillies hoped that Romano would be a
  
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• Phillies ‘pretty well set’ in outfield after signing Adolis García

  16-12-2025 21:27 via philliesnation.com
  The Phillies feel “pretty well set” after adding Adolis García. (Photo by Charles Brock/Icon Sportswire)
  As the word spread that the Phillies were adding a former All-Star outfielder to the mix, big-league manager Rob Thomson gave prospect Justin Crawford a call on Monday night. The team was set to sign Adolis García to a one-year deal to play right field, and Thomson wanted to make sure Crawford knew that he was still in the plans for 2026.
  “Being a young kid, I
  
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• Offseason notes: Can Phillies hit on one-year deal with Adolis García?

  16-12-2025 00:18 via philliesnation.com
  Will the Phillies hit on their one-year deal? (Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire)
  Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski swung a surprising trade last December when he acquired left-hander Jesús Luzardo from the Miami Marlins. It served as Philadelphia’s best move of the winter, a deal to land a talented starting pitcher who turned in one of his best years.Aside from Luzardo and his 3.92 ERA in a career-high 183 2/3 innings, the Phillies did not get much produ
  
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• Offseason Rumors: Phillies reportedly still interested in Harrison Bader after Adolis Garcia signing

  15-12-2025 21:30 via philliesnation.com
  Harrison Bader is a free agent. (Logan Gehman/Phillies Nation)
  Keep track of all the latest offseason rumors pertaining to the Phillies on Phillies Nation.Monday, Dec 15: Phillies reportedly still interested in Harrison Bader after Adolis Garcia signingThe Phillies may not be done reshaping the outfield, but it may take some payroll maneuvering. After signing former Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia to a one-year, $10 million contract, the Phillies “have remained interested&r
  
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• Report: Phillies to sign outfielder Adolis Garcia

  15-12-2025 17:50 via philliesnation.com
  Adolis Garcia is reportedly signing with the Phillies. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire)
  The Phillies have found their new right fielder.
  Former Texas Rangers outfielder and 2023 ALCS MVP Adolis Garcia is reportedly signing with the Phillies on a one-year, $10 million deal, according to Francys Romano.
  Garcia, 32, is looking to rebound after two tough seasons at the plate. He was non-tendered by the Rangers after only slashing .227/.271/.394 with a .665 OPS in 2025.
  Garcia, a native of Cu
  
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• Offseason Rumors: Phillies, NL East rival interested again in Luis Robert Jr.

  15-12-2025 10:10 via philliesnation.com
  Luis Robert Jr. could be on the move this offseason. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire)
  Keep track of all the latest offseason rumors pertaining to the Phillies on Phillies Nation.Monday, Dec 15: Renewed interest in a familiar trade target?The Phillies visiting Rate Field in the few days before the 2025 trade deadline only added fuel to the idea that Luis Robert Jr. could find himself in red pinstripes by the end of the week. Robert Jr. stayed put, but the concept might pick up steam
  
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• Report: Phillies sign RHP Bryse Wilson to contract

  13-12-2025 17:32 via philliesnation.com
  Citizens Bank Park has been the home of the Phillies since 2004. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  The Phillies signed right-handed pitcher Bryse Wilson to a contract, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.Wilson, who turns 28 next week, appeared in 20 games for the Chicago White Sox last season, starting five and finishing with a 6.65 ERA in 47 1/3 innings. He pitched 48 1/3 innings at Triple-A Charlotte, where he finished with a 4.25 ERA in 18 appearances (eight starts).Wilson has bee
  
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• Why Kyle Schwarber chose to stay with Phillies for long haul: ‘Those are things that you don’t forget’

  11-12-2025 21:45 via philliesnation.com
  Kyle Schwarber is staying in Philly. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  ORLANDO, Fla. — Shortly into his pivotal offseason and the free-agent frenzy that came along with it, Kyle Schwarber met with the two highest-ranking members of the Phillies organization. The slugger sat down with president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski once the season ended for the team, and owner John Middleton visited Schwarber’s house in the Philadelphia area.The Phillies brass made its pitch and wa
  
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