Chase Utley didn’t disappoint the 28,000-plus fans who attended his return to Philadelphia as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, nearly one year to the date that he was traded last season, during a 15-5 romp at Citizens Bank ...
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Elfin’s Season Reportedly Over Due To Stress Fracture
The Philadelphia Phillies have announced that rookie pitcher Zach Eflin has suffered a stress fracture in his right foot and that his 2016 season is most likely being cut short. For more on this story, click here.
Read More »Phillies Place Elfin on Disabled List
The Phillies announced Tuesday they had placed pitcher Zach Eflin on the 15-day disabled list with patellar tendinopathy in both knees. For more on this story, click here.
Read More »Blanco Going to DL, Altherr to Return July 28
The Philadelphia Phillies have placed utility infielder Andres Blanco on the 15-day disabled list with a broken left index finger. The team has also announced that outfielder Aaron Altherr, who tore a tendon in his left wrist in March, had his ...
Read More »Phillies Officially Unveil Ryan Howard UVA Center
The Philadelphia Phillies officially unveiled their Urban Youth Academy (aka Ryan Howard Training Center) July 21 in Philadelphia. For more on this story, click here.
Read More »Baseball America Lists 6 Phillies Prospects in Top 100
Friday’s release of Baseball America’s midseason top 100 includes six Phillies, including shortstop J.P. Crawford at No. 3. For more on this story, click here.
Read More »Phillies Sign Venezuelan OF Muzziotti
The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to terms with 17-year-old outfielder Simon Muzziotti out of Venezuela. The speedy teenager, who has been clocked at 6.5 seconds in the 60-yard dash, signed for $750,000 as a free agent after being previously signed by ...
Read More »Scary, Freak Injury Costs Minor League Pitcher Imhof His Eye
While exercising after a recent game, Philadelphia Phillies prospect Matt Imhof, a pitcher in Class A Clearwater, lost his right eye when a resistance band anchored to the wall broke loose and hit him in the face. For more on this story, click ...
Read More »Philadelphia Phillies 2016 Draft Recap
For a recap and overview of the Philadelphia Phillies’ 2016 MLB Draft results, click here.
Read More »Mackanin Makes Permanent Switch to Joseph at 1B
Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin has made the transition from Ryan Howard to Tommy Joseph at first base officially permanent as of Friday. The veteran Howard will now reportedly serve in a pinch-hitting/spot-starting capacity. After the official promotion for the ...
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