https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comSat, 23 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-prospect-gabriel-rincones-jr-back-on-field-after-knee-issues-still-holding-big-league-ambitions-for-this-season/Sat, 23 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-prospect-gabriel-rincones-jr-back-on-field-after-knee-issues-still-holding-big-league-ambitions-for-this-season/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/former-big-leaguer-moves-back-to-natural-position-in-phillies-organization-searches-for-return-to-majors/Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/former-big-leaguer-moves-back-to-natural-position-in-phillies-organization-searches-for-return-to-majors/ 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.
“(]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-cant-back-up-snchez-gem-in-loss-to-guardians/Sat, 23 May 2026 02:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-cant-back-up-snchez-gem-in-loss-to-guardians/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/rhys-hoskins-has-a-lot-to-play-for-after-being-slighted-in-free-agency/Sat, 23 May 2026 00:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/rhys-hoskins-has-a-lot-to-play-for-after-being-slighted-in-free-agency/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-slugger-kyle-schwarber-returns-to-lineup-after-three-games/Fri, 22 May 2026 23:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-slugger-kyle-schwarber-returns-to-lineup-after-three-games/ 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.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/how-to-watch-phillies-vs-guardians-this-weekend/Fri, 22 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/how-to-watch-phillies-vs-guardians-this-weekend/ ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Despite Felix Reyes and Bryan De La Cruz each homering for the second straight game, Triple-A Lehigh Valley was burdened by pitching and defensive miscues on the way to an 8-7 loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday night.The IronPigs (21-27 overall) split the first two games of the series against the RailRiders, each decided by double-digit runs. After being slated to get the start, Alan Rangel was pushed to the bullpen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/felix-reyes-hits-third-home-run-since-being-sent-back-down-to-triple-a-but-sloppy-defense-hurts-ironpigs/Fri, 22 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/felix-reyes-hits-third-home-run-since-being-sent-back-down-to-triple-a-but-sloppy-defense-hurts-ironpigs/ PHILADELPHIA — The streak of series wins is over. The Phillies have dropped two of three against the Cincinnati Reds, snapping the club’s six-series winning streak under interim manager Don Mattingly. They dropped the series finale against Cincinnati, 9-4.After two consecutive losses, the Phillies are back to .500 at 25-25 through 50 games.“We’re fine,&rdq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/loss-to-cincinnati-ends-impressive-series-winning-streak-under-don-mattingly/Wed, 20 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/loss-to-cincinnati-ends-impressive-series-winning-streak-under-don-mattingly/ PHILADELPHIA — Trailing by three runs in the eighth inning as the rain sprinkled down on Tuesday night, the Phillies handed Chase Shugart the ball. The reliever delivered with two scoreless innings to finish the game, continuing his stretch of success since joining the roster last month.While the Phillies failed to rally late in a 4-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Citizens Bank Park, Shugart once again did his job.&ld]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/new-phillies-reliever-settling-into-his-role-that-guy-that-you-need-in-your-bullpen/Wed, 20 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/new-phillies-reliever-settling-into-his-role-that-guy-that-you-need-in-your-bullpen/ PHILADELPHIA — Tanner Banks was charged with two runs in Tuesday’s 4-1 Phillies’ loss to the Reds at Citizens Bank Park, continuing what’s been a rough season for the left-hander. Banks’ outing, which increased his season ERA to 6.75, was part of a rough top of the seventh inning for the Phillies.Banks entered the game in relief of Jesús Luzardo, who pitched six inni]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-tanner-banks-have-rough-seventh-inning-in-loss-to-reds/Wed, 20 May 2026 03:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-tanner-banks-have-rough-seventh-inning-in-loss-to-reds/ PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber is not in the Phillies’ starting lineup again on Tuesday against the Reds. Schwarber was present at Citizens Bank Park on Monday but did not play because of an illness.“He seems a little better,” interim manager Don Mattingly said about Schwarber. “But not good enough, obviously, to be in there.”The Phillies will “s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-notes-kyle-schwarber-jt-realmuto-out-of-lineup-aidan-miller-update/Tue, 19 May 2026 22:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-notes-kyle-schwarber-jt-realmuto-out-of-lineup-aidan-miller-update/ PHILADELPHIA — Phillies rookie Andrew Painter retired JJ Bleday on an 88 mph slider, inducing a hard-hit grounder to Alec Bohm at first base to end the top of the sixth inning. For the first time in his young major-league career, the right-hander completed six full frames. And with Painter only at 69 pitches on the night, it seemed like he might have had more left in the tank.But after Bohm hit a go-ahead home ru]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/why-phillies-pulled-andrew-painter-after-69-pitches-in-quality-start-vs-reds/Tue, 19 May 2026 05:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/why-phillies-pulled-andrew-painter-after-69-pitches-in-quality-start-vs-reds/ PHILADELPHIA — Bryson Stott’s fifth home run of the year turned into the game-winning hit in the Phillies’ 5-4 win over the Reds Monday at Citizens Bank Park.Stott stepped to the plate with two outs and Edmundo Sosa on first base in the bottom of the eighth inning. Sosa reached base after Garrett Stubbs, pinch-running for Alec Bohm, broke up a potential double play with a slide at second base]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/bryson-stotts-go-ahead-home-run-lifts-phillies-over-reds/Tue, 19 May 2026 03:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/bryson-stotts-go-ahead-home-run-lifts-phillies-over-reds/ PHILADELPHIA —On April 18, the Phillies swapped out Otto Kemp for Felix Reyes in search of a spark. Exactly one month later, the club flipped them back.The Phillies recalled Kemp on Monday afternoon prior to the opener of a three-game series against the Reds at Citizens Bank Park. He struggled offensively and defensively as a part-time player and platoon left fielder at the beginning of the year, so he was sent down]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/why-phillies-brought-otto-kemp-back-up-to-major-league-roster/Mon, 18 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/why-phillies-brought-otto-kemp-back-up-to-major-league-roster/ PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber is not in the Phillies starting lineup on Monday against the Reds because he was “under the weather when he woke up,” interim manager Don Mattingly said.Schwarber is at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies will see how he progresses “through the course of the day,” Mattingly said.“Hopefully he’s back (later in the series),” Mattingly said of Sc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/why-is-kyle-schwarber-not-in-phillies-lineup-against-reds/Mon, 18 May 2026 22:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/why-is-kyle-schwarber-not-in-phillies-lineup-against-reds/ PITTSBURGH — The Phillies did a little bit of everything against Pirates superstar pitcher Paul Skenes. On the other side, starter Zack Wheeler outclassed the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner to complete a sweep of the Pirates and a heck of a weekend for the Phillies in Pittsburgh.
This has to be the peak of the season so far for the Phillies, who are now a game over .500 (24-23) for the first time]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/wheeler-phillies-lineup-beat-skenes-to-cap-off-fun-weekend-at-the-ballpark/Sun, 17 May 2026 22:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/wheeler-phillies-lineup-beat-skenes-to-cap-off-fun-weekend-at-the-ballpark/ PITTSBURGH — Saturday was a good day for Trea Turner. He hasn’t had many of those this season, but the Phillies believe more will come.
Turner went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 6-0 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has a hit in three straight games, but the season numbers look bleak relative to his very lofty standards. His lowest OPS in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/why-don-mattingly-is-sticking-with-trea-turner-in-the-leadoff-spot/Sun, 17 May 2026 20:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/why-don-mattingly-is-sticking-with-trea-turner-in-the-leadoff-spot/ PITTSBURGH — With success comes some audacity. Cristopher Sánchez, a consensus top pitcher in baseball, has let his confidence take over.
He smacked his glove and yelled as he struck out Marcell Ozuna to end the fourth inning, stranding the runner on second. The two had been eying each other all game. You would call it a friendly rivalry. Ozuna, the former]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-enjoying-best-version-of-cristopher-snchez-its-a-once-in-a-lifetime-transformation/Sun, 17 May 2026 03:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/phillies-enjoying-best-version-of-cristopher-snchez-its-a-once-in-a-lifetime-transformation/ Cristopher Sánchez fired the second complete game shutout of his career Saturday against the Pirates at PNC Park en route to a 6-0 Phillies win. With the victory, the Phillies (23-23) are .500 for the first time since April 13.Sánchez’s final ledger included six hits, no walks and a career-high 13 strikeouts. The left-hander was economical. He was at 28 pitches through three]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/cristopher-snchez-shuts-out-pirates-as-phillies-reach-500-mark/Sun, 17 May 2026 00:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/cristopher-snchez-shuts-out-pirates-as-phillies-reach-500-mark/ PITTSBURGH — An impromptu sign was made with duct tape outside the visiting manager’s office at PNC Park. Dusty Wathan, the 52-year-old former Phillies third base coach turned bench coach and now manager for a day, has another title courtesy of hitting coach Kevin Long.
“Substitute Teacher: Mr. Wathan,” the sign outside the office read.
For one day, Wathan will]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/longtime-phillies-coach-gets-opportunity-to-manage-for-a-day/Sat, 16 May 2026 23:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/philadelphia-phillies/longtime-phillies-coach-gets-opportunity-to-manage-for-a-day/