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• Brandon Marsh benched amid brutal hitless stretch, working to get ‘my rhythm back’

  14-04-2025 23:12 via philliesnation.com
  
  Brandon Marsh has struggled this season. (Grace Del Pizzo, Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Marsh took the field at Citizens Bank Park for early batting practice, searching for a better feeling in the batter’s box with a brutal 0-for-26 stretch at the plate hanging over his head.The outfielder will not be in the lineup as the Phillies open a four-game series with the Giants on Monday to start off a seven-game homestand. Manager Rob Thomson will give him a chance to reset. Mar
  
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• Johan Rojas saves the day with bat after nearly costing Phillies in field

  30-04-2025 05:50 via philliesnation.com
  Johan Rojas had a wild night. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Johan Rojas lifted a fly ball into short right field and pleaded.A half inning after misplaying a line drive hit to him in center field as the Phillies blew a three-run cushion in the top of the ninth, the glove-first outfielder had a chance to make up for his defensive blunder at the plate. Rojas faced Washington closer Kyle Finnegan with a runner on second and his teammate Alec Bohm standing 90 feet from hom
  
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• Phillies win bonkers game on walk-off wild pitch

  30-04-2025 04:35 via philliesnation.com
  Bryson Stott scored the winning run on a walk-off wild pitch. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies won a totally normal game that went off the rails late.
  After a pretty unfortunate sequence for Orion Kerkering that saw a three-run lead become a one-run deficit, the Phillies scored two in the ninth with the help of one of the culprits that led to the messy top of the ninth. Johan Rojas, whose terrible play in center field led to the bad inning, hit a sacrifice fl
  
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• Phillies Injury Updates: Latest on Ranger Suárez, Brandon Marsh; Cristopher Sánchez to return

  30-04-2025 00:38 via philliesnation.com
  Ranger Suárez could be back soon. (Grace Del Pizzo, Phillies Nation)
  The Latest Phillies Injury Update
  Ranger Suárez (low back stiffness)Status: 15-day injured list;
  Began rehab assignment on Thursday, April 10.Left-hander Ranger Suárez is on the injured list with back stiffness. He dealt with a back issue last year as well. Taijuan Walker has taken his place in the rotation for the time being.Suárez has made four minor-league rehab starts this season, and he’l
  
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• Phillies announce rotation for Nationals series

  29-04-2025 23:32 via philliesnation.com
  Cristopher Sánchez will start on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies will start Cristopher Sánchez on Wednesday, April 30 against the Washington Nationals, manager Rob Thomson announced on Tuesday. Taijuan Walker will pitch in the series finale on Thursday. The rotation for the weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks is TBD.
  Zack Wheeler is the starting pitcher for the series opener against the Na
  
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• Otto Kemp lighting up Triple-A from right side of plate

  29-04-2025 02:03 via philliesnation.com
  Otto Kemp is lighting up the International League. (Cheryl Pursell)
  As Otto Kemp has quickly become known to do in the Lehigh Valley, the surging minor leaguer came through with his power once again on Sunday.Down one run in the bottom of the eighth inning, he lined an opposite-field home run to right to tie the game and set the table for an IronPigs comeback. Lehigh Valley later downed Columbus, 3-2, while Kemp’s bat played a key role.Kemp, a 25-year-old former undrafted free agent, has
  
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• Phillies beat Cubs in 10 innings to secure series win

  28-04-2025 04:08 via philliesnation.com
  Trea Turner had two RBIs on Sunday night. (Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire)
  Aaron Nola’s strong seven-inning performance wasn’t enough to lead the Phillies to a nine-inning victory on Sunday night, but they squeaked out a 3-1 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field in 10 innings after the offense woke up in the extra frame.Max Kepler and J.T. Realmuto both worked walks against Cubs right-hander Julian Merryweather to start the top half of the 10th. With the bases now loaded, Alec Bohm, wh
  
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• Bryce Harper says Cubs were ‘first choice’ at the beginning of free agency

  27-04-2025 22:15 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryce Harper said the Cubs were the top team on his list at the beginning of free agency. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  Bryce Harper in Chicago is widely seen as the one that got away. Owner Tom Ricketts said in an interview with CNBC that the Cubs “spent a lot of time thinking about what Harper’s worth as a free agent.” The Cubs never initiated anything serious, and Harper ended up signing with the Phillies for 13 years and $330 million.They are still kicking themselves
  
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• Report: Phillies ‘keeping a close eye’ on closer Ryan Helsley

  27-04-2025 18:04 via philliesnation.com
  
  St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley is a potential trade candidate this summer. (Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire)
  There are still three months until the July 31 trade deadline, but the Phillies are already being linked to a potential trade candidate by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale.Nightengale noted on Sunday morning that, “The Philadelphia Phillies, among other teams, already are keeping a close eye on Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley, who will likely be dealt by the trade deadline.&rd
  
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• Phillies Injury Updates: The latest on Cristopher Sánchez, Ranger Suárez and Brandon Marsh

  27-04-2025 16:45 via philliesnation.com
  
  Cristopher Sánchez will have his next start pushed back. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  The Latest Phillies Injury Update
  Cristopher Sánchez (left forearm soreness)
  Status: Next start pushed back
  Cristopher Sánchez left his Tuesday, April 22 start against the New York Mets after just two innings due to left forearm soreness. The Phillies were confident the night of that Sánchez avoided any structural damage, and they appear to be right so far. The team is pinning
  
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• Phillies put up crooked number against former top prospect in win versus Cubs

  27-04-2025 01:06 via philliesnation.com
  Max Kepler went 3-for-5 with a home run in Saturday’s win against the Cubs. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire)
  The Phillies (14-13) snapped their offensive cold streak with a six-run fourth inning in a 10-4 win against the Chicago Cubs (17-11) at Wrigley Field on Saturday afternoon.
  Philadelphia in the fourth had the bases loaded with nobody out on three separate occasions. The trio at the bottom of the lineup, Max Kepler, Alec Bohm and Johan Rojas, all drove in a run on back-
  
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• Cubs reportedly backed out of Jesús Luzardo trade over medicals

  26-04-2025 22:08 via philliesnation.com
  Jesús Luzardo was acquired via trade in the offseason. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  The most notable Jesús Luzardo trade rumors from this offseason had the Chicago Cubs as the primary suitors. But according to a report from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs backed out of a potential deal due to concerns regarding his medicals.
  Luzardo, 27, spent significant time on the injured list last season with elbow tightness and a lumbar stress reaction. The latter ended his
  
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• Kody Clemens heading to AL Central club

  26-04-2025 08:14 via philliesnation.com
  Kody Clemens is going to the AL Central. (Cheryl Pursell)
  A few days after he was designated for assignment, Kody Clemens’s Phillies tenure is over: He’s going to the Minnesota Twins, as first reported by The Athletic‘s Ken Rosenthal.Clemens all but confirmed the news while thanking the Phillies with a message on X.
  Thank you Philly! It was an amazing chapter in my book! Thankful for all the memories and relationships I’ve created over the past 3 seasons!
  Extremely excit
  
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• Phillies shut out by Cubs to begin series in Chicago

  26-04-2025 01:31 via philliesnation.com
  Trea Turner and the Phillies were shut out in Chicago on Friday. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire)
  J.T. Realmuto dribbled a single toward third base, and Alec Bohm walked to begin the top of the seventh for the Phillies. With 9-1-2 now due up in the batting order, it was a prime chance, down 3-0, for them to get back into the game. But Realmuto and Bohm were stranded, and the Phillies went on to drop their series opener to the Cubs in Chicago, 4-0.With Realmuto on second and Bohm o
  
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• The Phillies won’t say it, but they are platooning in left field

  25-04-2025 19:27 via philliesnation.com
  Max Kepler signed a one-year deal with the Phillies in the offseason. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire)
  The timing of Weston Wilson’s activation from the injured list wasn’t an accident. With left-handed pitcher David Peterson on the mound for the New York Mets on Wednesday, the Phillies wanted the right-handed hitting Wilson starting in left field. They activated him a few days short of the expiration of his rehab clock. Kody Clemens was designated for assignment as the c
  
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• How to watch Phillies-Cubs series with 2 games on national TV

  25-04-2025 17:13 via philliesnation.com
  The Phillies are in Chicago this weekend. (Photo by Zac BonDurant/Icon Sportswire)
  The Phillies (13-12), riding a four-game losing streak after being swept out of New York by the Mets earlier this week, are set to open up a three-game series with the Cubs (16-10) at Wrigley Field on Friday.Each game will broadcast on a different television network, with Saturday and Sunday’s contests airing nationally. Here’s where you can watch the upcoming series in Chicago on TV:
  Friday, April 25
  
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• The latest on Cristopher Sánchez

  24-04-2025 16:41 via philliesnation.com
  Cristopher Sánchez left his last start after just two innings due to forearm soreness. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  NEW YORK — The Phillies, for now, believe Cristopher Sánchez has avoided a serious injury.The Phillies’ No. 2 starter was removed from Tuesday night’s game after two innings due to left forearm soreness. He was checked by a doctor and did mobility exercises with the training staff. He tested out well, leading the Phillies to believe that there
  
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• Bryce Harper holds court after brutal Mets series: ‘We’ve got to figure it out now’

  24-04-2025 05:11 via philliesnation.com
  Bryce Harper spoke candidly with the media after Wednesday’s loss against the Mets. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire)
  NEW YORK — The Phillies are going through it.
  They have lost four straight, including three against the division rival New York Mets at Citi Field. They had three extra-base hits in three games. They held a lead once in the series, and that came in the top of the 10th inning on Wednesday with the extra runner on second. They had 16 hard-hit balls in Wednesd
  
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• Trio of Phillies extend streaks as team gets swept by Mets

  23-04-2025 22:35 via philliesnation.com
  Alec Bohm extended his hit streak to 10 games in the Phillies’ loss on Wednesday. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire)
  Three Phillies — Alec Bohm, Kyle Schwarber and Zack Wheeler — each extended respective streaks on Wednesday afternoon in Queens, the site of a 4-3 Phillies loss to the Mets in extra innings.Bohm extended his hit streak to 10 games with a second-inning single. He finished the day 3-for-5. During his streak, Bohm has raised his batting average on the y
  
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• Dave Dombrowski says Phillies pursued Jeff Hoffman ‘aggressively’ in the offseason

  23-04-2025 20:39 via philliesnation.com
  The Phillies “aggressively” pursued Jeff Hoffman in the offseason, according to Dave Dombrowski. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  NEW YORK — The Phillies bullpen is off to a rough start.
  The unit’s 5.70 ERA is the second-worst in the majors with a league-leading six blown saves. That won’t stand, but there are real concerns.The biggest offseason acquisition, Jordan Romano, has a 13.50 ERA. Orion Kerkering has allowed five earned runs in his last two appearances. T
  
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• Phillies hope Sánchez injury isn’t serious: ‘I feel positive’

  23-04-2025 06:00 via philliesnation.com
  Cristopher Sánchez left Tuesday’s game against the Mets after two innings with left forearm soreness. (Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire)
  NEW YORK – The Phillies are hoping that it’s just a scare. Starter Cristopher Sánchez left Tuesday’s 5-1 loss against the New York Mets after just two innings with left forearm soreness. His average sinker velocity was down 1.4 mph. His changeup wasn’t as sharp. Sánchez, catcher J.T. Realmuto and pit
  
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• Bottom of lineup, end of bullpen encourage, but rest struggle as Phillies drop series to Mets

  23-04-2025 04:21 via philliesnation.com
  Orion Kerkering got hit hard on Tuesday.(Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire)
  The way the Phillies’ bullpen is set up right now, there is José Alvarado, Orion Kerkering, Matt Strahm and everyone else. It means that a single encouraging outing can establish someone as the top dog among the rest, until someone, perhaps including that same reliever, changes it. On Tuesday, that outing belonged to Joe Ross. After two laborious innings from Cristopher Sánchez caused un
  
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• Phillies Injury Updates: The latest on Taijuan Walker, Brandon Marsh and Ranger Suárez

  23-04-2025 00:59 via philliesnation.com
  Taijuan Walker will likely make his next start on Friday in Chicago. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  The Latest Phillies Injury UpdateTaijuan Walker came out feeling good after his bullpen session on April 22 in New York. He will likely make his next start on Friday, April 25 in Chicago. He left his last start on April 19 against the Marlins after just four innings with right shoulder stiffness.Brandon Marsh (right hamstring strain) Status: 10-day injured list
  The Phillies on Sunday, Ap
  
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• Phillies’ new offensive approach still a work in progress: ‘We’ve got to get rolling’

  22-04-2025 16:23 via philliesnation.com
  
  Trea Turner walked twice in Monday’s loss against the Mets. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire)
  NEW YORK — The Phillies on Monday showed some life in the ninth.They came into the inning with no runs, no extra base hits and only three hits against the New York Mets, the team with the best ERA in MLB (2.43).
  With a five-run lead, the Mets tried to save their bullpen by leaving long reliever Max Kranick in for a three-inning save. But the Phillies were finally able to string
  
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• Home runs, velocity still a concern for Aaron Nola after latest start in New York

  22-04-2025 05:15 via philliesnation.com
  Aaron Nola was hurt by the long ball on Monday. (Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire)
  NEW YORK — Juan Soto stood and stared as his third-inning, sky-scraping foul ball hooked just outside the foul pole in right field at Citi Field. For a moment, it was called a three-run home run. But the replay review showed it narrowly missed staying fair.Close call.Aaron Nola flirted with disaster at times throughout Monday night’s game in Queens, New York. The right-hander fought hard, again w
  
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• Phillies’ offense wakes up too late as homers send Mets to series-opening win

  22-04-2025 04:01 via philliesnation.com
  Aaron Nola is 0-5 through his first five starts. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire)
  Aaron Nola looked great from the latter half of the third inning through the end of the sixth. It was his deepest outing, by one out, of the season so far. The ninth inning was fun for a bit.Other than that, look away.
  Not much — no, nothing — else went the Phillies’ way on Monday. Things didn’t start well for Nola, and his line didn’t end well because the bullpen’s night
  
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• Phillies blow late lead, settle for series win over Marlins

  20-04-2025 22:44 via philliesnation.com
  Orion Kerkering gave up three runs in the eighth inning on Sunday. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Six outs away from a win and series sweep over the Marlins, the Phillies ended up dropping their series finale against the Fish on Sunday, 7-5 in 10 innings, settling for a series win instead.Rob Thomson called upon Orion Kerkering to protect a two-run lead in the top of the eighth, but the right-hander squandered it away. After allowing back-to-back singles to start the inn
  
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• Jesús deserved better after Easter Sunday gem versus former team

  20-04-2025 21:49 via philliesnation.com
  Jesús Luzardo gets a no-decision after pitching seven innings against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — Facing his former team on Easter Sunday, Jesús Luzardo rose to the occasion. He pitched seven innings for the second time this year, striking out seven and allowing two runs (one earned). He left the game with his pitch count at 88 and his team ahead by two runs. The Phillies (13-9) lost 7-5 in 10 innings.
  Against an aggres
  
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• Phillies Injury Updates: Brandon Marsh hamstring strain ‘as mild as it can be’

  20-04-2025 18:00 via philliesnation.com
  Brandon Marsh is going on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. (Grace Del Pizzo/Phillies Nation)
  The Latest Phillies Injury Update
  Brandon Marsh (right hamstring strain) Status: 10-day injured list
  The Phillies on Sunday, April 20 placed outfielder Brandon Marsh on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 17) with a right hamstring strain. He has not played since April 16 after tweaking his knee on a play in center field during the Giants series. Cal Stevenson was re
  
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• Phillies continue to feast on fish, hold on for win

  19-04-2025 22:22 via philliesnation.com
  
  Bryson Stott went 3-for-5 with 3 RBIs on Saturday. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation)
  PHILADELPHIA — After scoring seven runs on nine hits on Friday, the Phillies’ offense continued feasting on Marlins’ pitchers on Saturday in an 11-10 victory. It was the Phillies’ third straight win, which secured, at least, a series victory over Miami.Bryson Stott and Trea Turner were at the center of the Phillies’ offensive outburst, combining for seven hits, five RBIs and four
  
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