Bryce Harper exits after scary hit by pitch, but appears OK
Consider disaster averted for Bryce Harper.
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Majority of Phillies’ projected rotation slated for spring debuts this week
The bad news: Paul Skenes vs. the Phillies, which would’ve been a fun matchup regardless of the calendar, got axed on Monday. The good news: The Phillies will have some “guys” of their own toe the rubber this week.
‘Starstruck’ Aidan Miller appreciative of mentors at spring training — and of home-cooked meals
Aidan Miller exists in two different worlds right now.
Phillies reportedly sign former top-100 prospect to minors deal with spring training invite
The Phillies have signed infielder Christian Arroyo to a minor-league contract, according to Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors. He’ll get a non-roster invite to spring training.
Why one player may open spring leading the complicated battle for the Phillies’ final bench spot
Realistically, the Phillies have two jobs up for grabs this spring training. One is backup catcher, which is relatively straightforward. Rafael Marchan is the favorite, in part because he’s out of options and Garrett Stubbs isn’t.
How to watch NBC tripleheader: Stream info for Richmond vs Davidson, Wisconsin vs Iowa, Providence vs Butler
Whether you’re looking for Atlantic 10, Big Ten or Big East basketball — or all three — on Saturday, NBC has you covered: USA Network and Peacock will combine for a men’s college hoops tripleheader.
PECOTA projections relatively low on Phillies’ 2025 outlook
The Phillies in 2025 do not look terribly different from last year’s edition, and some might even say the roster regressed a bit, and this probably isn’t the happiest their fans will have ever entered a spring training, and there are still reasons to be confident in the club’s outlook as an NL East favorite and World Series contender. Much of the baseball community is.
Rob Thomson says Phillies will ‘match up fine’ with Dodgers
There’s been plenty of hand-wringing and foul-crying over another busy Dodgers offseason, which saw Los Angeles take the best roster in the sport, fresh off a championship, and turn it into perhaps, maybe, arguably the best roster of all time.
Phillies announce 2025 Truck Day programming ahead of spring training
Before the pitchers and catchers, before the fringe-roster positional battles, before the inevitable spring training breakout and the veteran in the best shape of his life — and hey, before the Super Bowl, for those in need of a distraction — there is Truck Day.
Ruben Amaro Jr. co-founds new game geared toward situational hitting
Baseball has changed quite a bit since Ruben Amaro Jr. left his post as Phillies general manager almost a decade ago. The game’s shift toward launch, home runs and the three true outcomes — whatever your stance on that new offensive approach — is clearly one of those ways.
Sluggball is a response.
Former Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp retires from baseball
Three seasons removed from his Phillies tenure, Andrew Knapp has retired from professional baseball, the former catcher announced Sunday on Instagram.
Phillies sign top-50 international prospect with family ties to MVP winner
With the international signing period open since Wednesday, the Phillies have inked shortstop Nieves Izaguirre, MLB Pipeline’s No. 44 prospect in this year’s international class, to an $800,000 deal.
Notre Dame National Championships: Wins, history, winningest coaches ahead of CFP title game vs. Ohio State
So it comes down to this: Notre Dame will face Ohio State in the CFP National Championship Game, the first under the 12-team Playoff format, Monday in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
As far as chasing titles goes, this is not Notre Dame’s first rodeo.
Phillies will be a regular on Sunday Night Baseball
If you’re a fan of Phillies games being broadcasted on national TV, there’s good news for you. If not, you’ll have to dial in the Scott Franzke audio overlay hack at least a few times this year.
The Phillies’ rotation always provides volume. Can they count on it again?
You can argue either way as to whether the Phillies have the most talented starting rotation in baseball. The Dodgers are tough to overlook. As are the Mariners. And a few others.
Newest minor-league acquisition introduces himself to Phillies fans
We’re officially in the dog days of the baseball offseason, the type of stretch where two tweets from a newly-acquired low-level minor-leaguer, composed skillfully, can generate some buzz on X, or Twitter, or whatever.
Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman’s consistency on display in 'Here Come the Irish' before CFP opener vs. Indiana
For Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, Friday’s College Football Playoff opener against in-state foe Indiana is no different from the previous 12 games, 11 of them wins, that led the Fighting Irish there.
Ranger Suárez is now represented by Boras Corporation
Slated to hit the free-agent market in less than a calendar year, Ranger Suárez is now represented by Boras Corporation, as revealed by the baseball agency in an Instagram story on Monday.
The Phillies should try to trade for Seiya Suzuki. Here’s what they could offer for him.
When the Cubs traded for Kyle Tucker on Friday, it took another potential offseason splash off the board for the Phillies.
Squarely in the spotlight, JuJu Watkins announces college arrival in ‘On the Rise: JuJu Watkins’ Episode 5
Microphones, cameras, unreleased Kobes. Her favorite player watching, the No. 7 team in the country, Las Vegas. Immediate expectations.
But no moment is too big for JuJu Watkins.
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