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Embed from Getty Images Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera has left the Tiburones de La Guaira of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League in order to prepare himself 'physically, mentally and spiritually' for spring training. Herrera was reportedly asked by the Phillies to stop playing ahead of his scheduled Feb. 1 flight back to the United States, according to […]
(Photo: Philliedelphia/Kevin Durso) PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Wednesday morning that they have invited nine players as non-roster invitees to major league spring training, which begins next month in Clearwater, Florida. RHP: Mark Appel, Zach Eflin, Jake Thompson C: Andrew Knapp, Gabriel Lino, Logan Moore 1B: Brock Stassi SS: J.P. Crawford OF: Nick […]
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. – Former Philadelphia Phillies Rule 5 prospect, right-hander Lincoln Holdzkom, has passed away at the age of 33 after being involved in a California car accident Sunday morning, according to Stuff.co.nz. Holdzkom was a 2012 participant of the World Baseball Classic as a member of the New Zealand Diamondblacks. He […]
Embed from Getty Images The Philadelphia 76ers are "in talks" with Mike D'Antoni to join Brett Brown's staff as their associate head coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports. D'Antoni could join the Sixers' bench "later this month," according to Wojnarowski, as he has been in discussion with both Brown and new team […]
View image | gettyimages.com Update: Dec. 12, 2015: The Ken Giles trade to the Houston Astros has been made official. The Phillies will receive right-handers Mark Appel, Vince Velasquez, Thomas Eshelman, Harold Arauz and left-hander Brett Oberholtzer. Minor-league infielder Jonathan Arauz will also be sent to Houston as part of the transaction, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. […]
View image | gettyimages.com Former Phillies outfielder Brian Bogusevic has signed with the Orix Buffaloes of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Bogusevic, 31, began last season with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, despite slugging .611 in 36 spring training at-bats. The Oak Lawn, Illinois native was not recalled […]
View image | gettyimages.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Philadelphia Phillies are interested in signing free agent right-hander Doug Fister, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Phillies are looking at doug fister. Good buy-low candidate. Philly also needs veteran for rotation. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 9, 2015 Fister, 31, was 5-7 with a […]
View image | gettyimages.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Philadelphia Phillies have signed right-handed reliever David Hernandez, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Sources: #Philies agree with RHP David Hernandez, pending physical. Drafted by Phils execs MacPhail, Jordan during their time with #Orioles. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 9, 2015 The contract is reportedly […]
View image | gettyimages.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The market for free agent southpaw Cliff Lee appears to be heating up, so much so that the 13-year veteran is out of the price range for two American League West clubs, the Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers, according to reports. A's Executive Vice President of Baseball […]
View image | gettyimages.com PHILADELPHIA – Hall of Famer Jerry Colangelo, the Philadelphia 76ers' new chairman of basketball operations, joined SportsRadio 94 WIP's "Angelo Cataldi and The Morning Team" Tuesday morning to discuss his new role within the organization.