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• Will Rhys Hoskins miss return to Philly now that he’s on injured list?

  15-05-2024 17:34 via philliesnation.com
  
  Rhys Hoskins has been placed on the injured list. (Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire)
  The Milwaukee Brewers will visit Citizens Bank Park from June 3-5, a series that initially seemed likely to feature Philadelphia Phillies fans showing their appreciation to Rhys Hoskins for what he did during parts of six seasons in red pinstripes.
  It’s now unclear whether Phillies fans will get that opportunity.
  After he exited Monday evening’s loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Brewers placed Hoskin
  
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• Taijuan Walker battles, Phillies offense relatively quiet in loss to Orioles

  16-06-2024 00:39 via philliesnation.com
  
  Taijuan Walker allowed three earned runs on Saturday. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)
  Final Score: Orioles 6, Phillies 2After an exciting, 11-inning win on Friday, the Phillies took the field at Camden Yards Saturday afternoon looking to secure a series win over the Orioles. The pitching matchup was Taijaun Walker versus Grayson Rodriguez — a struggling veteran and an up-and-coming right-hander.Walker entered play with a 5.40 ERA on the year. He turned in one of his better performances
  
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• Dave Dombrowski comments on Phillies’ interest in Ranger Suárez extension

  15-06-2024 19:10 via philliesnation.com
  
  Ranger Suárez allowed one run over 6 2/3 innings against the Orioles on Friday night. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire)
  BALTIMORE — The Phillies needed Ranger Suárez to be a stopper. He delivered.The lefty struck out six over 6 2/3 innings, limiting the dangerous Orioles lineup to just one run on Friday. After some bullpen heroics, a rare extra innings rain delay and big hits from Kyle Schwarber and Alec Bohm, the Phillies escaped Camden Yards with a 5-3 victory
  
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• Phillies activate Brandon Marsh ahead of Saturday’s game vs. Orioles

  15-06-2024 19:09 via philliesnation.com
  
  Brandon Marsh has been activated from the IL. (Zac BonDurant/Icon Sportswire)
  The Philadelphia Phillies announced Saturday afternoon that they’ve activated outfielder Brandon Marsh from the 10-day injured list ahead of the second game in their weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles. Marsh will hit seventh and play left field in his first game back with the Phillies.
  In a corresponding move, the Phillies optioned INF/OF Weston Wilson to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to clear a spot on the 26-m
  
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• ‘A lotta red’: Phillies laud fan turnout in Baltimore

  15-06-2024 07:21 via philliesnation.com
  
  Alec Bohm and the Phillies won in extras Friday. (John Adams/Icon Sportswire)
  BALTIMORE — Before the media even had a chance to ask Rob Thomson about an instant-classic Philadelphia Phillies win over the Orioles Friday evening at Camden Yards, the skipper had a postgame message.
  “So first of all, I just want to say, we’ve got the greatest fans in the world,” Thomson said. “Those people stayed until the end, that was really cool. Our guys really appreciated tha
  
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• In playoff-like atmosphere, Phillies win instant classic over Orioles in extras

  15-06-2024 05:18 via philliesnation.com
  
  Kyle Schwarber led off Friday’s game with a home run. (John Adams/Icon Sportswire)
  Final: Phillies 5, Orioles 3 (11 innings)BALTIMORE — Friday evening’s Philadelphia Phillies-Baltimore Orioles game was one of those nights that reminds you why you love the game of baseball, regardless of which of the two teams you were rooting for. (That is, as long as you were willing to wait out the one-hour-and-11-minute rain delay between the 10th and 11th innings.)
  There was a large contin
  
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• Phillies Injury Updates: Will Brandon Marsh and Trea Turner return this weekend?

  14-06-2024 23:00 via philliesnation.com
  
  Brandon Marsh and Trea Turner are currently on the injured list. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  The Latest Phillies Injury UpdatesBrandon Marsh (right hamstring strain)Status: 10-day injured listThe Phillies placed Marsh on the 10-day injured list on June 3. Without committing to a timeline, Marsh did seem optimistic about returning in relatively short order, saying he was “looking for a pretty quick turnaround.” When asked to give a grade on Marsh’s hamstring strain, Thoms
  
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• Phillies news and rumors 6/14: Team scheduled to face Orioles’ best starting pitchers this weekend

  14-06-2024 18:37 via philliesnation.com
  
  Citizens Bank Park has been home to the Phillies since 2004. (Tim Kelly/Phillies Nation)
  After losing their series to the Boston Red Sox, the Phillies now head to Baltimore to face another AL East club in the Orioles.A season after winning 101 games, Baltimore is once again one of MLB’s better teams. With a 45-23 record, the O’s are second in their division and one of three major-league teams with 45-plus wins, alongside the Phillies and New York Yankees.Coming off a series win at C
  
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• Nola hit hard as Phillies drop series to Red Sox

  14-06-2024 04:13 via philliesnation.com
  
  Aaron Nola struggled Thursday in Boston. (Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire)
  “Fenway Nola” was a thing. The Phillies right-hander entered Thursday with two career starts in Boston, allowing just three total runs and eight total hits in 15 innings.It may not be a thing anymore. Notably on eight days of rest because of the London trip, Nola allowed eight runs and 11 hits, each tying career-highs, in 3 2/3 innings in Thursday’s rubber match. He struck out just two of the 23 batters
  
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• Phillies reportedly interested in Tanner Scott

  14-06-2024 01:57 via philliesnation.com
  
  Embed from Getty ImagesThe Philadelphia Phillies apparently have interest in a relief pitcher they have seen quite a bit of in recent years.
  According to Jon Heyman of The New York Post, the Phillies are one of four teams who “have interest” in Miami Marlins reliever Tanner Scott. Heyman also mentions the Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees as teams with interest in the 29-year-old lefty.The Phillies have interest in Marlins LHP Tanner Scott, according to @Jon
  
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• Alec Bohm’s recent struggles apparent after hot start to season

  13-06-2024 18:10 via philliesnation.com
  
  Alec Bohm has struggled since May. (Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire)
  While Alec Bohm sliced a sacrifice fly to right field in the ninth inning on Wednesday night, the extra run was too little, too late for the Phillies. It was a productive out, but an out nonetheless, not providing enough in an 8-6 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park and serving as something of a low point for the right-handed hitter’s struggles.Despite the RBI, the final plate appearance of Bohm’s 0-for-4 performance
  
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• Phillies blow 4-run lead in sloppy loss to Red Sox

  13-06-2024 04:20 via philliesnation.com
  
  Cristopher Sanchez’s ERA is now above three.(Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire)
  Final Score: Red Sox 8, Phillies 6
  Maybe the jet lag was hitting hard. Or maybe the Phillies were due for a very sloppy game.The Phillies, who had a 4-0 lead after three innings, surrendered five runs in the fifth inning in an 8-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox.
  Three straight singles pushed starter Cristopher Sánchez out the game, but the defense did not make things easier for him. David Dahl’s decision to
  
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• Kyle Schwarber homers twice, Zack Wheeler wins 8th straight decision as Phillies beat Red Sox

  12-06-2024 03:48 via philliesnation.com
  
  Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs on Tuesday. (Zac BonDurant/Icon Sportswire)
  Final Score: Phillies 4, Red Sox 1Entering Tuesday, Kyle Schwarber hadn’t homered in June. Zack Wheeler had won seven straight decisions, tying a career-high. Both were key figures in the Phillies’ 4-1 win over the Red Sox in Boston.Schwarber ambushed the first pitch of the game, leading the contest off with his 12th home run of the season. Four innings later, he hit his second leadoff homer of the night, t
  
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• Dave Dombrowski gives projected timeline for J.T. Realmuto’s recovery

  12-06-2024 00:58 via philliesnation.com
  
  J.T. Realmuto will have surgery Wednesday.(David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire)
  The Phillies announced Tuesday afternoon that catcher J.T. Realmuto had been placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 10) with right knee pain. The 33-year-old backstop will have right knee meniscectomy surgery Wednesday in Philadelphia.
  Prior to Tuesday’s series-opening game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Phillies president of baseball operations spoke to the collective media and gave m
  
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• J.T. Realmuto placed on injured list, set to undergo surgery

  11-06-2024 20:12 via philliesnation.com
  
  J.T. Realmuto was placed on the 10-day injured on Tuesday. (Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire)
  On Tuesday, the Phillies placed J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day injured list with right knee pain. Taking Realmuto’s spot on the Phillies’ roster is Rafael Marchán, who was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.Per the Phillies, Realmuto is set to undergo right knee meniscectomy surgery on Wednesday in Philadelphia. The timetable for his recovery is currently unknown.Realmuto’s official
  
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• Phillies news and rumors 6/11: Bryce Harper thinks MLB should send players to the Olympics

  11-06-2024 15:07 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryce Harper wants to play in the 2028 Olympics. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
  Bryce Harper delighted everyone in the baseball world — except manager Rob Thomson — when he slid on his knees towards the dugout to celebrate his home run as if he had just scored a goal. The crowd at London Stadium, the reluctant home of Premier League side West Ham United, enjoyed the surprise.
  “The Showman” embraces playing on the international stage and he’s hoping baseball gives him the c
  
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• Watch Phillies Nation TV Episode 3 – Bryce, Bat Boy, Relief Room

  11-06-2024 01:38 via philliesnation.com
  
  This week on Phillies Nation TV presented by Valley Forge Tourism, Gregg Murphy sits down with Phillies bat boy Adam Crognale to discuss everything that goes into his game day duties as well as a life-changing event that has become a charitable cause. Sam Stafford visits with Matt Edwards who created The Relief Room, a bathroom shrine dedicated to Phillies relief pitchers. And the guys from The Phillies Show podcast sit down with the one-and-only Bryce Harper!Additional segments include: “
  
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• New Phillies farmhand makes quick impact after trade from Rays

  10-06-2024 18:45 via philliesnation.com
  
  Coca-Cola Park is the home of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. (Ty Daubert, Phillies Nation)
  New Phillies farmhand Ruben Cardenas made his presence within the organization known quickly this weekend.After a trade from the Tampa Bay Rays organization for cash considerations on Thursday, the outfielder launched two home runs in his debut for the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Saturday and followed with a one-hit, two-walk performance on Sunday.Overall, Cardenas is 4-for-6 as an IronPig with three
  
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• Phillies news and rumors 6/10: White Sox seeking massive return for Luis Robert Jr.

  10-06-2024 16:36 via philliesnation.com
  
  Could the Phillies make a trade for Luis Robert? (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)
  The White Sox are just one of a handful of teams in baseball who are confirmed sellers at this year’s deadline and they may have the best trade candidate of them all in center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  It’s no surprise that Chicago is seeking a lucrative return. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Sunday that the White Sox are actively listening in on offers for Robert and are looking to “comma
  
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• Listen: Tim Kelly talks trade deadline, 2024 vs. 2011 and more on 97.5 The Fanatic

  10-06-2024 02:29 via philliesnation.com
  
  Will the Phillies move forward with Jose Alvarado getting most save opportunities? (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Phillies Nation Editorial Director Tim Kelly joined Ray Dunne on 97.5 The Fanatic to discuss a variety of topics pertaining to the team Sunday afternoon.
  Particularly, the two get into Aaron Nola’s legacy, what needs the Phillies have to address before the trade deadline and whether the 2024 team should be compared to 2011.
  You can listen to the full spot below:Phillies Nat
  
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• David Dahl’s strong first impression may force Phillies to keep him at someone else’s expense

  09-06-2024 22:11 via philliesnation.com
  
  David Dahl celebrates with teammates in the dugout after homering. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  A ninth-inning meltdown from José Alvarado kept the Philadelphia Phillies from sweeping the New York Mets during their two-game series in London.
  Still, Alvarado entered the game in the ninth with a save opportunity because of a pinch-hit home run by David Dahl in the bottom of the seventh inning, which gave the Phillies a 4-3 lead. It continued what’s been a great first impression
  
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• Alvarado blows save, Phillies come up just short in London Series finale

  09-06-2024 19:47 via philliesnation.com
  
  José Alvarado struggled Sunday in London. (John Jones/Icon Sportswire)
  Final score: Mets 6, Phillies 5For the better part of 17 innings, the Phillies gave London fans new to baseball a showcase of why, exactly, they’re the winningest team in MLB. In the 18th inning, those fans learned just how unpredictable baseball is.José Alvarado made a solid first impression in terms of upper-90s fastballs but not so much with his command, walking two and hitting one — which, along
  
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• New IronPigs pitcher Blaine Knight thought his baseball career was over. Then the Phillies called.

  09-06-2024 16:34 via philliesnation.com
  
  Blaine Knight signed with the Phillies last month. (Ty Daubert/Phillies Nation)
  ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Fourteen months after he was released by the Orioles organization, Blaine Knight finally fielded the call. The Phillies wanted to see him throw. Sure, the right-hander had pitched a handful of bullpens in front of team officials since Baltimore cut him in March 2023, but the clubs never really had room in their systems. Philadelphia had a spot, and it was Knight’s to seize if he looked t
  
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• Phillies reportedly interested in Scranton native Jake McCarthy

  09-06-2024 15:32 via philliesnation.com
  
  The Phillies are reportedly interested in D-Backs outfielder Jake McCarthy. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire)
  The Phillies could be on the lookout for outfield depth at the trade deadline.
  The team is “keeping an eye on” left-handed hitting outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
  McCarthy, 25, is having a good season at the plate for Arizona after a down year in 2023. He holds a slash line of .268/.354/.370 with tw
  
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• Bryce Harper, Phillies bring show to London in victory over Mets

  08-06-2024 22:03 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryce Harper homered in Saturday’s win. (John Adams/Icon Sportswire)
  Final Score: Phillies 7, Mets 2London got a front-row view Saturday of what the United States has seen for much of the 2024 season — an explosive Philadelphia Phillies team that may very well be the class of the sport.
  Through the first three innings of Saturday’s game at London Stadium — typically the home of West Ham United F.C. — New York Mets starter Sean Manaea dominated the Phillies, ho
  
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• Watch: Bryce Harper homers, does soccer slide celebration

  08-06-2024 20:18 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryce Harper homered in the top of the fourth inning. (John Adams/Icon Sportswire)
  They don’t call Bryce Harper “the Showman” for nothing.
  After doubling in his first at-bat of the game, the Philadelphia Phillies slugger got a hanger from New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea, and promptly deposited it in the right field stands:always look on the Bryyyyyce side of life pic.twitter.com/R2VphumG1f— Phillies Nation (@PhilliesNation) June 8, 2024
  If that wasn’t enough, Har
  
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• Phillies Injury Updates: Trea Turner may not need rehab assignment?

  08-06-2024 17:30 via philliesnation.com
  
  Trea Turner is working his way back from an injury.(Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire)
  The Latest Phillies Injury UpdatesTrea Turner (left hamstring strain)Status: 10-day injured listTurner was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on May 4. He declined to reveal what grade the strain is, but said he expects to miss “six weeks or so.”According to NBC Sports Philadelphia‘s Corey Seidman, Turner is going to “run, take grounders and hit in the cage&rdqu
  
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• Phillies news and rumors 6/8: Team acquires South Jersey native Buddy Kennedy

  08-06-2024 14:06 via philliesnation.com
  
  Citizens Bank Park has been the home of the Phillies since 2004. (Don Otto/Phillies Nation)
  The Phillies added another infielder to the 40-man roster.
  The team acquired 2B/3B Buddy Kennedy from the Detroit Tigers for cash considerations, the team announced Friday. He was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
  Embed from Getty ImagesA career .205/.294/.316 hitter in 46 MLB games, Kennedy spent time on the big-league roster with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2022 and 2023. He was claimed by the Athlet
  
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• 7 numbers to remember on Phillies pitching staff’s dominant start to season

  07-06-2024 20:58 via philliesnation.com
  
  Zack Wheeler has a 2.23 ERA this season.(Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  Rob Thomson on Wednesday took a moment to reflect on what his pitching staff has accomplished.
  The Phillies just completed a sweep of the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers. The offense scored seven runs, but the pitching staff allowed only two. Against a Brewers offense that’s tied for sixth in the league in runs scored, it was a pleasant surprise.“It says a lot about our pitching staff,” Thomson said
  
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• Phillies Nuggets: 7 right-handed hitting outfielders that could be trade targets

  07-06-2024 16:49 via philliesnation.com
  
  Could the Phillies make a trade for Luis Robert? (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)
  In an appearance on MLB Network Radio last weekend, former Washington Nationals and Cincinnati Reds executive Jim Bowden said that three general managers told him that the “No. 1 priority” of the Philadelphia Phillies in early trade conversations has been an outfielder.On a team with World Series aspirations, it’s clear that adding an outfielder would make sense for president of baseball operat
  
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