Articles by Matt Rappa (1744)
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, contributor PHILADELPHIA — Jon Dorenbos — 13-year NFL-veteran long snapper and the longest tenured member of the Philadelphia Eagles — will be under the national spotlight once again on NBC, only this time for a talent that does not involve the game of football. Dorenbos, 35, will have […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (30-40) will send seven-year veteran RHP Jeremy Hellickson to the mound against RHP Shelby Miller and the Arizona Diamondbacks (32-39) in a Monday matinee and series finale matchup at Citizens Bank Park. Since May 21, the Phillies have won just six […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies have claimed 27-year-old RHP Phil Klein off waivers from the Texas Rangers and have optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The move comes 10 days after Klein was designated for assignment by the Rangers to make room on their 40-man roster […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Having won just five of their last 25 contests — outscored 143 to 77 by their opponents — the Philadelphia Phillies (30-39) will look to avoid their third consecutive series defeat as they face right-hander Archie Bradley and the Arizona Diamondbacks (31-39) in the third of […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Blue Jays 13, Phillies 2 ❖ Attendance: 22,279 PHILADELPHIA — Making his 14th start of the season in the series finale of a four-game home-and-home series against left-hander J.A. Happ and the Toronto Blue Jays (38-31), right-hander Aaron Nola struggled, allowing eight runs (six earned) […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Blue Jays 7, Phillies 2 ❖ Attendance: 24,753 PHILADELPHIA — Facing the potent Toronto Blue Jays (37-31) lineup did not bode well for right-hander Jeremy Hellickson and the Philadelphia Phillies (30-36) Wednesday evening in third of a four-game home-and-home series at Citizens Bank Park. Four […]
(Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Charlie Manuel, former Philadelphia Phillies World Series manager and current senior advisor to general manager Matt Klentak, joined Mornings with Anthony Gargano on Monday and discussed top pick Mickey Moniak, Reading Fightin Phils outfielder Dylan Cozens, first basemen Tommy Joseph and Ryan Howard, as well as […]
(Frank Klose/Philliedelphia) By: Matt Rappa, managing editor TORONTO — Replacing injured Philadelphia Phillies (30-34) RHP Vince Velasquez — who was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right biceps strain on Friday — will be RHP Zach Eflin for his Major League debut in the series finale against RHP Marcus Stroman and the Toronto Blue […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Phillies 7, Blue Jays 0 ❖ Attendance: 35,678 TORONTO — The first of a four-game home-and-home series against the Toronto Blue Jays (35-31) ended in favor of the Philadelphia Phillies (30-34) and right-hander Jerad Eickhoff Monday evening at the Rogers Centre. Thanks to solo home […]
By: Matt Rappa, managing editor CARLSBAD, Calif. — Philadelphia Phillies amateur outfielder Mickey Moniak had a weekend to remember, being selected first overall in the 2016 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Thursday, followed by less than 24 hours later graduating from La Costa Canyon High School. Being the first high school outfielder since […]