Is Elite Prospect Justin Crawford the Answer to the Phillies Outfield Woes?

While the calendar has yet to hit may, there’s some cause for concern – concern, not panic– in the Philadelphia Phillies outfield.  Opening Day starter Brandon Marsh, who has the reputation of being iffy at best against left-handed hitters, is 0-for-April and was benched by manager Rob Thomson heading into the start of Monday’s series […]

Mike Lipinski  •  15 Apr 2025
Ranger Suarez Tops the List of Philadelphia Phillies Arbitration Eligible Players

  The Philadelphia Phillies already have $840 million-plus on the books heading into the 2025 MLB season. That number will climb with nine members of the ball club eligible for salary arbitration as the MLB hot stove season kicks into high gear. Included in the list of players eligible for arbitration are four corner stone […]

Mike Lipinski  •  30 Oct 2024
After Demotion to Triple-A, What Is Next for Phillies Outfielder Johan Rojas?

Johan Rojas struggled to produce at the plate this season. Both his offensive shortcomings and roster flexibility resulted in his demotion to Triple-A.

Matt Gregan  •  18 Jun 2024
The Philadelphia Phillies Are Baseball’s First Team to 40 Wins for the 2024 MLB Season

It was the Aaron Nola and Edmundo Sosa show on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park. The Philadelphia Phillies closed out the month of May as the first team in Major League Baseball to 40-wins thanks in part to Nola and Sosa’s big games.  40-win club. Population: @Phillies pic.twitter.com/9zZ8BRLrqM — MLB (@MLB) June 1, 2024 […]

Mike Lipinski  •  31 May 2024
Philadelphia Phillies Avoid Arbitration with Four including Ranger Suarez. Exchange Salary Figures with Alec Bohm.

  The Philadelphia Phillies have avoided arbitration and agreed to one-year contracts with four players –pitchers Jeff Hoffman, Gregory Soto, and Ranger Suarez and infielder Edmundo Sosa— the team announced on Thursday evening. The deadline for Major League clubs to avoid arbitration was Thursday at 8 PM/Eastern. The Phillies have agreed to one-year contracts and […]

Mike Lipinski  •  11 Jan 2024
Phillies Final Score: Phils Crush Three Homers in 8-5 Win over Chicago Cubs

Nick Castellanos, Edmundo Sosa, and Josh Harrison homered for the Philadelphia Phillies in an 8-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night on the Northside of Chicago.  Two of the three Phillies home runs came in the 2nd inning off of Chicago Cubs starter Drew Smyly.  Sosa got the Phils’ scoring started hitting a […]

Mike Lipinski  •  28 Jun 2023