Philadelphia Phillies
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA – In the latest move of shaking up their outfield depth chart, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired 27-year-old outfielder Alfredo Marte from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The Dominican Republic native signed a minor […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Phillies 3, Nationals 2 ❖ Attendance: 37,378 PHILADELPHIA — Despite giving up a late, extra-innings home run to right fielder Bryce Harper — his sixth consecutive home run at Citizens Bank Park — the Philadelphia Phillies (6-7) would go on to rally back and win […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor Final: Nationals 9, Phillies 1 ❖ Attendance: 22,624 PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies (5-6) were on the brink of being shutout for the first time of the 2016 season as they faced right-hander Joe Ross and the division-leading Washington Nationals (8-1) Friday evening at Citizens […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Ten games into the season, we are catching a glimpse of what could be the next successful era of Philadelphia Phillies baseball. One that doesn't include six-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley, 2008 World Series MVP left-hander Cole Hamels, nor 2007 National League MVP […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Daniel Stumpf has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, a performance-enhancing drug, according to Ken Rosenthal. Left-hander Elvis Araujo has been recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill the void on the roster. Stumpf, […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Matt Rappa, managing editor PHILADELPHIA — Having won four of their last five games, the Philadelphia Phillies (4-5) will look for their second consecutive series victory of the season as they face southpaw Drew Pomeranz and the last-place San Diego Padres (3-6) in a Thursday matinee. Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez, […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, contributor Final: Blue Jays 2, Phillies 1 ❖ Attendance: 4,975 DUNEDIN, Fla. – In a game dominated by pitching, the Toronto Blue Jays used a late two-run home run to top the Philadelphia Phillies this afternoon, 2-1. Excluding a tie with the Twins last week, the Phillies have […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, contributor It's been no secret that over the past weeks, the Phillies have been seeking outfield depth. They are without Aaron Altherr for 4-6 months, Cody Asche is nursing a strained oblique and there aren't too many veteran options within the organization to fill outfield holes. A source […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, contributor The Phillies take on the Blue Jays today at 1:05pm, but the team made a variety of cuts this morning, including Adam Morgan, who was a strong candidate for the teams' fifth starter role. With him heading to Triple-A, Vince Velasquez, today's starter for the Phils, will start the […]
Embed from Getty Images By: Brandon Apter, contributor The Philadelphia Phillies (14-9) offense could only produced one run yesterday against the Red Sox in a 5-1 loss that saw starter Jerad Eickhoff get hit hard. Today, the Phils look to get their first win since last Monday as they head to Dunedin for a matchup with the Toronto […]
