Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin has said that first baseman Ryan Howard will replace rookie Tommy Joseph at some point during the Cubs series, presumably during Game 2 with left-hander Jon Lester expected to start Monday for Chicago. For more ...
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Phillies Add Outfielder, Mackanin Benches Howard
Prior to the Philadelphia Phillies losing their sixth consecutive game on Wednesday, general manager Matt Klentak made a minor roster acquisition when he traded for light-hitting Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jimmy Paredes in exchange for cash considerations. The move came ...
Read More »Phillies Promote Crawford to AAA
The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted shortstop prospect J.P. Crawford to AAA Lehigh Valley. For more on this story, click here.
Read More »Morton to Hit DL; Could Miss Rest of Season
Philadelphia Phillies starter Charlie Morton will be placed on the 15-day disabled list and could miss the rest of the 2016 season with an injured left hamstring. Reports claim he will indeed have surgery and miss the rest of the season, ...
Read More »Another Historic Homer for Howard; Ties DiMaggio on All-Time List
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard continued his collection of home run accolades on Friday night when he belted his 361st career homer (No. 4 on the season), a solo shot during the Phils’ 9-1 loss to the visiting Washington ...
Read More »Howard Hits Another Historic Homer, Velasquez Shines in Debut, Phillies Get 1st Win of 2016
Vince Velasquez, one of seven players involved in the trade of relief pitcher Ken Giles, turned in a rather flawless debut with the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday afternoon in what would become a 1-0 win – the first for the ...
Read More »Phillies Release RP Frieri
The Phillies have released relief pitcher Ernesto Frieri. For more on this story, click here.
Read More »Philadelphia Phillies 2016 Scoreboard Tracker
Game 1: Reds 6, Phillies 2 Game 2: Reds 3, Phillies 2 Game 3: Reds 10, Phillies 6 Game 4: Mets 7, Phillies 2 Game 5: Phillies 1, Mets 0 Game 6: Phillies 5, Mets 2 Game 7: Padres 4, ...
Read More »Phillies Break Camp; Crawford to Start Season in AA Reading
Philadelphia shortstop prospect J.P. Crawford will begin the 2016 season in AA Reading, the club has reported. For more on this story, click here.
Read More »Phillies Name 5th Starter, Sign OF
The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran outfielder Will Venable, who was recently released by the Cleveland Indians after he hit .133 (4-for-30) in 13 Cactus League games this spring. He’s 33 years old. The club has ...
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