Articles by Matt Rappa (1744)
When the Philadelphia Phillies hired Gabe Kapler as their 54th manager in franchise history on Oct. 30, the front office and ownership group knew drastic change on all facets of the game was imminent.
According to FanRag Sports’ Jon Heyman, the Philadelphia Phillies are “talking” to veteran free agent LHP Tony Watson. The club currently has just four southpaws on their 40-man roster, all relievers.
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of their 2008 World Series championship, the Philadelphia Phillies will honor the team pregame during their annual Toyota Phillies Alumni Day on Sunday, August 5 against the Miami Marlins.
With minor-league catcher Eric Fryer retiring on Monday after a seven-year career, the Philadelphia Phillies announced on Tuesday they have added catcher Nick Rickles to big league camp as a non-roster invitee, according to The Morning Call’s Stephen Gross.
The Los Angeles Dodgers reached an agreement with 39-year-old INF Chase Utley on Tuesday, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports.
Just two days prior to Philadelphia Phillies pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training, one of the club’s four non-roster invitee catchers announced his decision Monday to retire from the game of baseball, Eric Fryer.
Back in October at his state-of-the-team news conference, Philadelphia Phillies president Andy MacPhail hinted that “investments in the ballpark and in the fan experience” are soon on the horizon for Citizens Bank Park.
Former Philadelphia Phillies 3B/OF Cody Asche has signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals, the club announced Thursday evening via Twitter.
The brand identity and logo of the “76ers Gaming Club (GC),” one of 17 teams in the new esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, was officially unveiled Thursday by the Philadelphia 76ers organization.
According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the Philadelphia Phillies are among four clubs thus far involved in “preliminary communication” to acquire Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton.