News / Nathan Ackerman

Phillies Nation • 16th October 2024

Four Phillies among 2024 Gold Glove finalists

For all of the Phillies’ problems in the second half of the season, defense — mostly — was not a central one. That fact was reflected in Tuesday’s unveiling of the 2024 Gold Glove finalists.

Phillies Nation • 4th October 2024

Bryce Harper gives interesting answer on Phillies’ clubhouse leadership

Anyone who’s watched a second of Phillies baseball over the last three years knows that Kyle Schwarber is the leader in the clubhouse.

Phillies Nation • 1st October 2024

Bryce Harper’s jersey one of the most popular of 2024 season

There are a lot of baseball-related categories in which it’s pretty much impossible to compete with Shohei Ohtani. Anything related to popularity certainly qualifies.

NBC Sports • 30th September 2024

Heavyweight Ohio State vs. Oregon Big Ten bout to air on NBC, Peacock in college football Week 7

One of the best matchups of the 2024 college football season will take place on Oct. 12, and it’ll live on NBC and Peacock: Ohio State and Oregon duel at Autzen Stadium in a massive Big Ten showdown you won’t want to miss.

Phillies Nation • 29th September 2024

Zack Wheeler thinks 2024 regular season was his strongest

Zack Wheeler had thrown 90 pitches and the Phillies had (almost) nothing to play for, but Rob Thomson sent him out for the start of the seventh inning anyway.

Phillies Nation • 27th September 2024

Phillies reportedly shut down idea of including top prospect in trade for frontline starter

The Phillies’ focus is on the postseason for now, but when that’s over — whether it ends in glory or heartbreak — the next big question for them to solve is what to do with the 2025 rotation.

Phillies Nation • 20th September 2024

Why Rob Thomson didn’t turn to his bullpen sooner in Thursday’s loss

The Phillies’ loss to the Mets on Thursday in New York swung in the early innings.

Phillies Nation • 19th September 2024

Craig Kimbrel designated for assignment by Orioles

Despite his NLCS struggles, Craig Kimbrel’s overall positive season with the Phillies last year netted him a one-year, $13 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles over the offseason.

Phillies Nation • 17th September 2024

Ranger Suárez’s velocity still down, but climbing

Unless something goes awry in the next couple weeks, the Phillies will bring into the postseason an asset that some of their top competition in the National League bracket will not: starting pitching health.

Phillies Nation • 15th September 2024

Taijuan Walker the unsung hero of Saturday’s win

Cal Stevenson stepped to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning on Saturday with a chance to tie the game. He did more than that, delivering a two-run double that carried the Phillies past the Mets.

Phillies Nation • 14th September 2024

Injuries continue to plague NL opponents’ pitching staffs as postseason nears

The National League postseason bracket is going to be a six-way heavyweight bout. There will be no 2023 Marlins. Every team that will be playing in October this year in the Senior Circuit, provided there is no miracle in the Wild Card chase, can reasonably win the pennant.

Phillies Nation • 13th September 2024

Advertisement coming to batting helmets for entire MLB postseason

Phillies fans should hope they get to know the Strauss logo awfully well over the next couple months.

NBC Sports • 9th September 2024

Iowa, Minnesota slated for Big Ten clash on NBC in college football Week 4

The winner of the Floyd of Rosedale trophy will be decided in Week 4, and you can catch the action on NBC and Peacock: The Iowa Hawkeyes will head to Minnesota for a primetime battle with the Golden Gophers at 7 p.m. ET on Sept. 21.

Phillies Nation • 5th September 2024

After ice cold stretch, Brandon Marsh is suddenly on fire

There was a time, not too long ago, when Brandon Marsh looked completely lost.

Phillies Nation • 4th September 2024

Braves welcome hypothetical postseason rematch

Reality probably started to set in for the Braves when Nick Castellanos’ 11th-inning single found its way into center field on Sunday.

Phillies Nation • 29th August 2024

Rob Thomson short, noncommittal on Taijuan Walker’s future

Taijuan Walker addressed the media after Wednesday night’s redundant outing against the Astros and tried to look at the bigger picture, speaking highly of the Phillies’ offense and looking forward to the postseason chase while knowing all too well he might not be there to see it.

Phillies Nation • 28th August 2024

Aaron Nola’s durability on display in exceptional 2024 season

In the 2024 Phillies rotation, it can be easy to overlook Aaron Nola.

Phillies Nation • 19th August 2024

As race for a bye heats up, so does the schedule

The Phillies have lined up their three best healthy starters for their trip to Atlanta this week, but really, as long as they win at least one at Truist Park, it’s a successful enough series as far as the division race is concerned.

Phillies Nation • 18th August 2024

Breakout prospect Eduardo Tait wallops 440-foot homer

It’s not often you see a 17-year-old with this kind of raw power.

Phillies Nation • 6th August 2024

Series openers continue to haunt during ice cold stretch

There was a moment when Sunday’s win felt like a turning point for the Phillies — the Brandon Marsh no-look catch, Bryce Harper slump-buster and Zack Wheeler skid-stopper of it all feeling like a breakthrough. Then the next series started and a larger trend resumed.