News and Notes: Philadelphia Phillies Injury Updates

Here’s the latest news and notes on the Phillies injuries as updated by the ballclub: LHP Jose Alvarado (left elbow inflammation)- Alvarado will throw a live batting practice on Wednesday, May 31 according to the team.  Alvarado will likely begin a rehab assignment if everything goes well with his 5/31 batting practice in Queens.  He […]

Mike Lipinski  •  31 May 2023
Phillies Final: Phillies Offense Goes Silent Against Mets’ Kodai Senga

The Philadelphia Phillies finally received the type of start from Ranger Suarez they’ve been banking on.  The Phils’ lefty looked comfortable and healthy allowing two-earned runs over six-and-two-thirds innings of work.  The problem with Tuesday’s game, the Phillies offense went completely silent against New York’s Kodai Senga.   The Mets’ starter out dueled Suarez allowing a […]

Mike Lipinski  •  31 May 2023
Phillies Announce Wall of Fame Inductees Headlined by Scott Rolen

The Philadelphia Phillies announced that soon-to-be baseball hall of famer Scott Rolen will be inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame, the team announced on Tuesday.  Rolen will be joined by executives John Quinn and Ruly Carpenter as the latest inductees.  The honor will be bestowed on Saturday, August 12, as part of the Alumni […]

Mike Lipinski  •  30 May 2023
Philadelphia Phillies (23-27) at Atlanta Braves (31-19): Game 51 Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies will look to rebound on Friday night from a brutal loss to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday in Cobb County.  The 8-5 loss to the Braves put the Phillies four-games under .500 and eight back of Atlanta in the NL East.   The Phillies will look for Taijuan Walker to make another quality […]

Mike Lipinski  •  26 May 2023
Phillies Final: Phils Let One Slip Away in the ATL

Austin Riley homered twice –for a combined 917-feet!!!– leading the Atlanta Braves to an 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a four-game series on Thursday night.   Phillies starter Aaron Nola took the loss after surrendering eight hits and five earned runs in six innings.  Nola allowed three homers to Braves’ […]

Mike Lipinski  •  25 May 2023
Is It “Do or Die” Time for the Philadelphia Phillies?

It’s certainly a sports radio cliche, but the next ten-days fall into the “do or die” category for the 2023 Philadelphia Phillies.   Due to implementation of a balanced schedule for the 2023 MLB season (and beyond), the Phillies have yet to play a game against a team in the National League East. The Phillies had […]

Mike Lipinski  •  25 May 2023
Phillies Final: Stott’s Homer the Difference as Phillies Take the Rubber Match from Chicago

Bryson Stott’s two-run pinch-hit home run in the 7th inning proved to be the difference as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon. Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker pitched well on short rest going 5-1/3 innings allowing two hits and no runs.  Walker walked three but battled a tough strike zone from […]

Mike Lipinski  •  21 May 2023
Chicago Cubs (20-25) at Philadelphia Phillies (21-24): Game 46 Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies will look to take the three-game series from the Chicago Cubs in Sunday afternoon’s rubber match from South Philadelphia.   The teams have split the first two-games of the series with each blowing out the other.  The Cubs took game one on Friday night 10-1 and the Phillies countered with a 12-3 win […]

Mike Lipinski  •  21 May 2023
Phillies Final: Fightins’ Bust out the Long Ball to Halt Losing Streak

The Philadelphia Phillies used a grand slam from Kyle Schwarber and two-run bomb by Kody Clemens to put an end to their five-game losing streak, defeating the Chicago Cubs 8-0.   Phillies starter Aaron Nola was academic, allowing four hits, two runs, and striking out a season high ten batters over seven innings.  The start from […]

Mike Lipinski  •  20 May 2023