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Roundtable: Predicting Phillies offseason trade candidates
Which Phillies player or prospect is most likely to get traded this offseason? Last year’s trade candidates were a bit more obvious. The organization made it clear that Nick Castellanos would not be back. After a few months of attempting to trade him, the Phillies released him…
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Can new hitting coach help Justin Crawford in second year? Phillies want young outfielder to ‘lean into’ his strengths
For the first time since 2022, the Phillies had a rookie take down at least 450 plate appearances in a season. After he hit .334 in Triple-A in 2025, there was not much more for Justin Crawford to prove in the minor leagues. So the Phillies gave him an opportunity this year and…
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New Phillies hitting coach Peter Fatse spent season with Rays analytics department after Boston firing: ‘It was eye-opening for me’
New Phillies hitting coach Peter Fatse made a pit stop before moving on to his next gig. After being let go as Boston Red Sox lead hitting coach in late April, Fatse joined the Tampa Bay Rays as a hitting consultant, where he studied swing mechanics in the club’s analytics…
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Phillies reportedly DFA backup catcher and union rep Garrett Stubbs
Add Garrett Stubbs to the list of potential Phillies free agents. Stubbs learned that he will be designated for assignment, per the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Scott Lauber. The Phillies can either trade him or place him on waivers. If he clears, Stubbs will become a free agent.…
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Which Phillies players are free agents?
With the World Series over and the Milwaukee Brewers declared champions, the offseason is officially underway. Free agents hit the market the day after the World Series concludes at 5 p.m. ET. Alec Bohm, Luis Arraez, Edmundo Sosa, José Alvarado, Adolis García, Brooks Raley and…
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Zack Wheeler named NL Players Choice Comeback Player of the Year: ‘This is exactly who I strive to be’
Zack Wheeler, who thrived in his first year back from venous thoracic outlet syndrome, is the National League Players Choice Comeback Player of the Year, the Major League Baseball Players Association announced on Wednesday. Wheeler, 36, came back as his elite self after…
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Stay or Go: Should the Phillies hold on to Jhoan Duran?
Jhoan Duran has been a fantastic weapon at the end of games for the Phillies since coming over in a trade with the Minnesota Twins at the 2025 deadline. He had a pretty incredible 1.82 ERA in 61 appearances in the regular season. He will likely receive votes in the first-ever…
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Phillies set to hire former Red Sox hitting coach, per report
The Phillies have chosen a new hitting coach to take the place of Kevin Long, according to a Monday report. Former Red Sox hitting coach Peter Fatse will join Philadlephia’s staff, per Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic. He had spent parts of five seasons as the hitting coach in…
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Stay or Go: Should the Phillies think about trading Bryson Stott?
As Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski noted at his end-of-season press conference earlier this month, the club only had two clearly above-average offensive regulars in 2026: Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. There was an argument for one more, Dombrowski…
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Alex Cora on his relationship with Dave Dombrowski: ‘We’re still talking’
Former Red Sox manager Alex Cora knew he was getting fired when he received a text message from chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. Breslow, Red Sox president Sam Kennedy and owner John Henry all traveled to Baltimore to meet with Cora. It could only mean one thing. Before the…
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Stay or Go: What should the Phillies do with Brandon Marsh?
It was truly a tale of two halves for Brandon Marsh. The 28-year-old Phillies outfielder was a first-time All-Star, a candidate to win the batting title in the first half and one of the worst hitters in baseball in the second half. The Phillies need outfielders, but Marsh could…
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Stay or Go: Should the Phillies re-sign Edmundo Sosa?
After five seasons with the Phillies, utility player Edmundo Sosa is set to become a free agent this offseason. Acquired for reliever JoJo Romero in a trade with the Cardinals in 2022, Sosa has been a fan favorite in Philadelphia and a contributor for five playoff teams. At…
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Phillies to sell single-game tickets for 2027 season starting in November
With an owner-imposed lockout likely to begin on Dec. 2, the Phillies are putting single-game tickets for the 2027 season on sale much earlier than they usually do. The Phillies say on their website that single-game tickets for the 2027 season will go on sale on Nov. 23.…
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Stay or Go: Is it time for the Phillies to move on from Orion Kerkering?
Orion Kerkering's future with the Phillies is up in the air after a career-worst season in 2026, which included a late-season demotion to the minors.
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Stay or Go: Has longest-tenured Phillies reliever José Alvarado pitched his last game with team?
Following a rocky 2025 season, the Phillies picked up left-hander José Alvarado‘s club option for 2026. He had started last year on a strong note, displaying rediscovered velocity and proving to be a reliable late-game reliever in a razor-thin bullpen. Then, he was suspended for…
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Stay or Go: Should the Phillies bring back Alec Bohm?
Former third overall pick Alec Bohm is a free agent after seven seasons with the Phillies. Bohm, who debuted in 2020, has had quite a career with the Phillies. He finished third in National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2020, was sent down the following year and…